Thurdsay 1st
At Hornsea Mere a Rough-legged Buzzard drifted south at 4pm. Elsewhere in the area
Turtle Dove, Common Tern, Stock Dove and Cuckoo were at Tophill Low. A Buzzard was seen in the Watton Area. Also Today migrants moving in at Kiplingcotes including 3 Turtle Doves one of which was photographed by Michael Flowers.
Cuckoo at Tophill Low Photo by RL
Friday 2nd
Reports from Hornsea Mere today include Hobby and Osprey passing through, and
Grasshopper Warblers have been present this week. Offshore at Ulrome Terns have
started to move with Sandwich & Arctic being seen today. A Garden Warbler was seen
at Hudson Way reserve this morning.
Saturday 3rd
Today at Tophill Low Marsh Harrier, 4 Common Tern, Garden Warbler and Redpoll
Sunday 4th
Black Terns today at Tophill Low and Hornsea Mere, also Arctic Tern and Wood
Warbler at the mere. Also at Tophill Yellow Wagtail and Common Tern.
Black Tern at Tophill photo by warden Richard Hampshire Hornsea Wood Warbler by RL
Monday 5th
Long-tailed Duck and Grasshopper Warbler at Weel. Turtle Doves, Common Terns,
Garden Warbler and Greenshank at Tophill Low. A Wheatear appeared on the Tophill
approach road early afternoon and was kind enough to pose for photographs
including this one
Wheatear Tophill Low approach road Photo by Derrick Venus
A visitor e-mailed today about a grass snake showing well near the 'O' Reservoir at
Tophill Low, Warden Richard Hampshire had also seen it and managed a photograph.
Sightings from Paul today include Marsh Harrier, Little Egret,Cuckoo and Whimbrel.
Butterflies seen were Brimstone and Speckled Wood.
Tuesday 6th
Sightings today included Grasshopper Warbler at Weel. Black Terns again at Tophill
Low and High Esk where this beautiful photograph was taken by Dave Hobson.
On the Butterfly front Orange Tip and Speckled Wood were seen at Tophill Low
Wood Sandpiper, Whimbrel and Wheatear today at Swinemoor.
Speckled Wood Tophill photo by Peter Izzard
Wednesday 7th
A Crane was present at Hornsea Mere today. At Tophill Low 5 Black Terns on 'D' Res
continued a good run for the area. Also here Common Tern and Little Gull. At Brough
Airfield Marsh a Temmincks Stint was reported today.
Thursday 8th
A pair of Gargany on the south side of Hornsea Mere today. And in Driffield 3 Holly
Blue butterflies were active at Kingsmill. 4 Black Terns at Tophill Low and a Red-crested
Pochard at Brough Airfield were also seen today.
Friday 9th
Long-tailed Duck, Common Sandpiper at Weel. At Hornsea Mere 5 Black Terns and
3 Arctic Terns along with a Little Ringed Plover.Swinemoor held Greenshank and
White Wagtail.
Long-tailed Duck Weel photo by RL
Saturday 10th
A nice record from Paul Holme Strays today, this cracking Whinchat photographed by
Martin Standley.
Sunday 11th
Sightings from the North Bransholme/ Bransholme Fishing Ponds area included an
Osprey heading North and singing Sedge, Reed Warblers and Whitethroats. At
Tophill Low the first Spotted Flycatcher of the year was seen.
Monday 12th
Good numbers of Wood Sandpipers around the area today including 5 at Swinemoor
and 1 at Bewholme. Common Sandpipers were also seen at Hornsea, together with
Buzzard, and High Esk. Little Ringed Plovers and Buzzard at Heron Lakes.
Wood Sandpiper Swinemoor photo by Martin Standley
Wednesday 14th
Wood Sandpipers are still at Swinemoor along with Ringed, Little Ringed Plovers
and Greenshank. Lapwing chicks are now in evidence throughout our area. Common
Tern, Spotted Flycatcher and Little Ringed Plover at Tophill Low.
Thursday 15th
Wood Sandpipers still at Swinemoor and on the coast 2 Sandwich Terns passed
Ulrome.
Sunday 18th
It seems to be a very quiet period now with many birds busy with nesting activities.
A few Spotted Flycatchers have been seen within our area including 2 at Hornsea
Mere. Avocets have been observed at Paull Holme Strays and Brough Airfield. 3 Grey
Plovers were at Paull Holme Strays.
Monday 19th
Sightings from Paull Holme Strays this evening include 2 Whimbrel, 3 Avocet, 8 Grey
Plover anad Common Sandpiper
Tuesday 20th
Sightings from Tophill Low included Barn Owl and Common Sandpiper.
Butterflies seem to be in short supply this spring any records from our area would be
appreciated.
These recent photos of Orange Tip and Brimstone were taken by Michael Flowers
Wednesday 21st
Sightings from Brough Haven today include 4 Avocet, 7 'tundrea' Ringed Plovers, 31
Dunlin and a Turnstone. At least 3 Turtle Doves today seen from the lanes between
Wansford, Skerne and Tophill Low.
Recent reports of Butterflies from around the area include Holly Blues in Hull and Driffield.
Brimstone, Orange Tip and Speckled Wood along Leven canal.
Holly Blue in Driffield photo by Derrick Venus
Thursday 22nd
3 Pairs of Common Tern are in residence on South Marsh East, Tophill Low
Friday 23rd
Dragonflies are emerging now with Four-spotted Chaser, Large Red Damselfly,
Azure and Blue-tailed Damselflies showing around East Pond at Tophill Low.
More Butterflies were on the wing today including this Small Copper at Watton.
This Spotted Flycatcher was photographed at Tophill Low today at South Lagoon.
Small Copper photo by Derrick Venus Spotted Flycatcher at Tophill Low photo by M Gordon
Sunday 25th
Sightings from High Esk today included a Peregrine and 3 Cuckoos including this one
photographed by Dave Hobson
Tuesday 27th
A Marsh Warbler was singing this evening at Welton Waters.
Friday 30th
Sightings from Brough Haven today included 4 Avocet, 4 Tundrea Ringed Plovers, 1 Dunlin
and 2 Marsh Harriers
Avocet at Brough Haven recently photo by R L
