2 Little Ringed and 1 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Scaup, 1 LBB Gull and 2 Barnacle Geese at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

A cracking drake Red Breasted Merganser on the Esk above the New Bridge this afternoon and just inside my Ruswarp patch Boundry. Thanks to Eddie Clarke for the heads up. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

52 Species on a walk around Scaling Dam with Mark E. No sign of Slav Grebe but 15 Whoopers flew NW, displaying Snipe, Dunlin, 2 Chiffchaffs, Barnacle Goose, several Goldeneye and Goosanders. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Geese numbers have increased at Ruswarp this morning with 2 Bean and 14 Whitefronts. Also 6 Teal, 3 Wigeon, female Blackcap and Woodcock. 2 drake Eiders and a Shag from Whitby east pier. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A brilliant couple of hours on my Ruswarp patch with Bryan Jobling this morning. 14 Whitefronts, 1 Bean Gooose, 1 Pink Footed Goose, 3 Wigeon and a calling Water Rail. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

After seeing the reported shorelark at Overdale Wyke between Goldsborough and Sandsend we went to Scaling Dam for Slav Grebe, Scaup, 7 Whitefronts, 6 Pochards, 2 Shovelers and 10+ Goosanders @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Slav Grebe still at Scaling this morning, no sign of yesterday's Red Breasted Merganser on the Esk and then failed to find the Black Redstart in the rain at Robin Hoods Bay this afternoon. A Bar Tailed Godwit on the beach. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

c35 White Fronted Geese flew inland at Saltwick Bay at 10.50 this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

15 Goosander, 5 Pink Feet, 6 Pochard, Shelduck, 9 Goldeneye, 3 Great Crested Grebes and 26 Cormorants at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

2 Tundra Bean Geese and a few Whitefronts still at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

Just back from a fantastic week birding in Norfolk. 120 Species inc Snow Goose in Lincs on Route, Black Winged Kite, Eastern Black Redstart, Black Bellied Dipper, Cranes, Iceland and Caspian Gulls, Bean Geese, Hen Harriers, Firecrest, Water Rail, Long Tailed Duck, Short Eared Owl, Red Necked Grebe.

An enjoyable morning at Saltwick Bay with Bar Tailed Godwit, 4 Eiders, 3 Purple Sands, 2 Teal, 8 Gannets, 2 Red Throated Divers and 19 Pink Feet flew south. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

3 Brent Geese on Whitby Golf course this afternoon. Thanks to Elaine Hoyle for the heads up. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

18 Goosander at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

At least 8 Brambling in a large mixed finch flock at Key Green near Egton Bridge. 3 Purple Sands and a Red Throated Diver from Whitby west pier. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A 7am start and a 10 mile circuit from home doing the Yorkshire bird race. 62 Species including Jack and Common Snipe, Barn, Little and Tawny Owls, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Golden Plover and 5 Goosander. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

39 species at Scaling Dam this morning including 5 White Fronts, Pink Feet, Long Tailed Duck and Willow Tit. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Snow Bunting still on the approach road to Whitestone Point between the cattle grid and the houses. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Snow Bunting flew over the approach road to Whitestone Point heading towards the coast and 3 Eiders flew south past the lighthouse. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

An excellent morning on my Ruswarp patch with 44 Species including 5 White Fronted Geese, 3 Wigeon, calling Water Rail, 6 Goosanders, 25+ Siskins, 5 Reed Buntings, Tawny Owl and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Great Grey Shrike still in Harwood Dale forest this morning though distant. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A nice walk around whitby Laithes and Whitestone Point first thing this morning. Several mixed finch and Bunting flocks which included a few Twite. Also 4 Grey Partridges, Barn Owl and about 150 Pink Feet flew south. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

23 Snow Buntings by the Cleveland Way, between Sandsend and Goldsborough at Overdale Wyke. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Long Tailed Duck and Common Scoter still at Scaling Dam this morning. 10 Whooper Swans flew off west at 8am. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social

A pair of Gadwall on the mud on the tidal stretch of the Esk this morning were only the second ever record for my Ruswarp patch. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

Distant Long Tailed Duck in the nature reserve at Scaling Dam this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A nice days local birding with Short Eared Owl, 4 Woodcocks, Chiffchaff and a few Goldcrests at Hawsker Bottoms this am and Snow Bunting and 14 Brent Geese at Laithes farm this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

A Corn Bunting near Widdy Field this morning was only my second Whitby Record. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social @patchbirding.bsky.social

4 Snow Buntings still on the sea wall at Whitby this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @northyorksbirds.bsky.social

3 of the 4 distant Black Tailed Godwits on the spit at Scaling Dam this afternoon. Also 5 Whooper Swans and a few Pink Feet. @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Whooper Swan and 18 Pink Feet at Harwood Dale Lake this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

5 of the 13 Whooper Swans currently on Scaling Dam. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Had an excellent 2.5 hours Whale watching with Whitby Coastal Cruises this morning. Hard to give an exact number but about 12 Minkies were seen. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social

Pied Flycatcher in the Willows at Whitestone Point this evening. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Tonight's Lunar eclipse. @whitbynats.bsky.social

3 Whinchats and 4 Wheatears at Ness Point this afternoon. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Curlew Sandpiper still at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A good morning at Scaling Dam with Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Greenshank, 2 Gadwall and Great White Egret. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

A surprise on a walk around Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point this morning was a Clouded Yellow Butterfly which is only the second one that I've ever seen. Also 3 Wheatears. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

An enjoyable few hours by the Esk at Ruswarp this morning. Flyover Whimbrel, 2 Common Sands, 2 Kingfishers, 3 Little Egrets, Goosander, Lesser Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker and this Heron which struggled to swallow this Dab. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

5 hours between Hawsker Bottoms and Ness Point with Mark Eldridge this morning. Arctic and Great Skua, 3 Manx Shearwaters, 102 Common Scoters, 3 Teal, 1 Ringed Plover and a Wheatear. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds.

2 Great White Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. Also Ruff and Black Tailed Godwit. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Excellent views of Kingfisher at Ruswarp this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

I've had some good Waders on my Ruswarp patch over the last week. A Dunlin in the creek on the flood plain this afternoon was only my 5th patch record. No sign of last night's Greenshank. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Greenshank by the Esk at Ruswarp this evening. Also 2 Little Egrets and Kingfisher. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

An excellent 3 hours on my Ruswarp patch this morning with a patch first fly over Whimbrel, new for the year LBB Gull, Kingfisher, 3 Little Egrets, Jay and Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Brilliant views of White Tailed Eagle on the moors this morning. Also a Peregrine having a paddle. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

6 Whimbrel flew south at Hawsker Bottoms this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

Little Gull, Green Sandpiper, Shoveler, 2 Black Tailed Godwits and 6 Little Egrets at Scaling Dam this morning. @whitbynats.bsky.social @nybirdnews.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social #northyorksbirds

The stunning Buck moon rising at 10.45 tonight. @whitbynats.bsky.social