Yes, still there when I left just before 5.

Also from Garganey hide, single pink-footed and white-fronted geese @yorkbirding.bsky.social

And Garganey hide

Poor-quality phone-scoped pic of the common crane at North Duffield Carrs just now @yorkbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Pic taken from picnic benches. Crane visible from Geoff Smith hide.

Two wheatears in Clubley's Field, Spurn, seen from clifftop walk @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Didn't manage to track down any spoonbills at Fairburn Ings this afternoon, but did see my first sand martin of the year, plus cattle and great white egrets, and white-fronted and pink-footed geese.

Singing chiffchaff on Maple Ave, Bishopthorpe @yorkbirding.bsky.social @birdingdad.bsky.social

Highlights of a walk from Bishopthorpe to Uranus (nr Escrick) on the cycle track:
GS woodpecker near Uranus
8 corn buntings + 1 yellowhammer with flock of linnets & fieldfares between Naburn village and Moor Lane bridge
Singing song thrush near Marina
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There were 4 corn buntings with a fieldfare flock in this tree on the cycle track at Naburn late morning. Also flock of linnets & goldfinches, plus 2 greenfinches, at least 6 yellowhammers, 2 reed buntings & a goldcrest.
Little egret on Bish Ings + red kite near Brunswick.
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@flamboroughbird.bsky.social Male and female blackcap near whale bridge, South Landing

@flamboroughbird.bsky.social Two bar-tailed godwits (juv) on South Landing beach with redshanks and oystercatchers.

Save me a Pomarine Skua for the evening session tomorrow please!

Had a good hour at North Cave Wetlands this afternoon, with the black-crowned night heron still at Far Lake, and nice views of greenshank and water rail on Island Lake @northcavebirds.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social

Painted lady at @yorkswildlife.bsky.social Living Seas Centre, Flamborough

@flamboroughbird.bsky.social and four Whimbrel close to shore, flying north, 10.25am

@flamboroughbird.bsky.social At least 5 adult Med gulls at South Landing.

Beautiful morning for a quick walk at North Duffield Carrs @ldvnnr.bsky.social Skylarks and chiffchaffs singing, blossom looking stunning, pair of bullfinches + strong duck line-up, starring 8 or more pairs of pintail. @yorkbirding.bsky.social

@yorkbirding.bsky.social Grey wagtail opposite Bishopthorpe Marina just now

Today the American wigeon near East Cottingwith was much more obliging (and actually there, which helped). Pic taken at around 2.20pm today.
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Haha, you're not kidding!

I kind of expected this would happen, Steve!

American wigeon wasn't at the pond off Langrickegate Road at 4.40pm today (or at 5.30 on my way back). Tried the Refuge from East Cottingwith - not there either but 10 whooper swans and more black-tailed godwits than I could count. @yorkbirding.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Really chuffed to see my first Iceland gull at Haverton Hill this afternoon. @teesbirds.bsky.social Stunning bird!

Marsh, not marah - must learn not to write anything without my glasses on...

Some were ringed but couldn't get a close enough view through my scope to read anything.

@birdguides.bsky.social @teesbirds.bsky.social Big flock of twite down at Seaton Snook - I'm no good at counting birds in flocks but would estimate anywhere between 50.and 100 on the marah