Another busy few days, although today was somewhat quieter, with seven Wheatears (six Carr Naze, one Gap) the most notable record. Yesterday (9th) saw a Firecrest at the Dams (please contact us if it you’re the observer who photographed the bird so we can credit you), a singing Corn Bunting at the Gap (an unusual record of a locally extinct breeder) and a House Martin past the Brigg, while a Med Gull went north at the Gap on 8th (KC). 

Raven (Dan Lombard)

A Raven which was first seen at Gristhorpe roundabout and then toured the northern area on 7th was one of the rarest records of the year thus far (RAB et al.), with other good records for the day involved both Red Kite and Jack Snipe (plus 218 Meadow Pipits north) at the Gap (KC, NC), and a/the Hooded Crow over the Top Fields (CW).  

Swallows and Sand Martins are now moving through / arriving back in reasonable numbers, while Blackcaps and Willow Warblers have joined Chiffchaffs in suitable habitat and Redwings and Fieldfares are still trickling back north.