Two Great Northern Diver went north offshore at Hunmanby Gap on 1st. A large Pipit at Carr Naze flew towards Rocket Pole field calling like a Richard’s Pipit. Also Woodcock and the seaward side was lively with Blackbirds, Redwings and a few Song Thrushs. Ten Twite were also there. A Long-eared Owl flew over Rocket Pole Field and was then flushed off Carr Naze. Over 230 Redpoll went south at Hunmanby Gap in the afternoon- a new site record plus 1300 Starling and 5 Twite south. On 2nd another good vismig session at Hunmanby Gap – the highlights 21 Whooper Swan, a late Swallow, 540 Siskin and 10 Twite, all south. On 3rd a Ring Ouzel was on the pitch and putt at Glen Gardens. Little Gulls put in their first appearance 50+ feeding across the length of bay from Hunmanby Gap. A late House Martin went south at Hunmanby Gap on 5th. Whooper Swans were a feature of the month. A juvenile Sabine’s Gull flew inshore south at Hunmanby Gap with good numbers of Little Gull on 7th, with a Little Auk on sea close to Brigg end. Approximately 12 Whooper Swans were in the field west of Filey Dams. A Marsh Tit was still present in the valley scrub at Hunmanby Gap. Many Fieldfares arrived the same day. A Swallow flew south at the Gap on 8th. Two Swallows were over Murray St. on 11th. Two Slavonian Grebe were together in the bay, near a Great Crested Grebe, Puffin and Razorbill. A new Cetti’s Warbler was in brief song near The Bay. The East Lea bird remained all month. A Hawfinch flew over Filey Dams east pool and landed near car park on 13th. On 14th many wildfowl went south at Hunmanby Gap including 12 Pintail, 3 Shoveler, 3 Gadwall, 2 Shelduck, 2 Goldeneye and single Tufted Duck and Dark-bellied Brent Goose, with small parties of Mallard, Teal and Wigeon. 2 Red-breasted Merganser and a Little Auk of the winter flew north. An Isabelline Wheatear was briefly on the east end of Carr Naze on 15th, only FBOG’s second record. A Storm Petrel was feeding inshore at Hunmanby Gap. A Dusky Warbler was a surprise find in the Top Scrub on 16th, and lingered for a few days. 35 Sanderling were on the beach at Hunmanby Gap whilst in the set-a-side field a Yellowhammer flock built up to 69 birds. Over 200 Little Gulls were feeding in the bay. On 17th a Storm Petrel went south off Brigg, with four Little Auks and 50 Little Gulls. An influx of Blackbirds was noticeable on 18th. A Spotted Redshank flew over calling at the Country Park and landed at Filey Dams. A drake Goosander was also on East pool. A Red-throated Diver crash-landed in the middle of road on Silverwood Ave and was taken to Country Park to get successfully airborne. A late Arctic Tern sat on the Country Park on 19th. Another ringtail Hen Harrier went through on 20th. On 21st a Siberian Chiffchaff was in the churchyard / west end of Church Ravine area. On 22nd 13 Pink-footed Geese & 6 Russian White-fronted Geese were in the East Lea fields, with a Red-breasted Merganser in the bay. Three Waxwing went south at Hunmanby Gap on 24th, with another late Swallow. Two Little Egret went north at Hunmanby Gap on 25th, with a Hooded Crow over Country Park. A Swallow was feeding over Carr Naze, with a ringtail hen harrier south low over cliffs at Reighton. On 26th a Lapland Bunting went south at Hunmanby Gap. A 1st winter Arctic Tern (latest ever) and a Little Gull feeding off Brigg end were present on 27th. Six Russian White-fronted Geese were at East Lea on 29th and Little Auks off the Brigg completed the month on 30th.
