Other migrants featured a Ring Ouzel and Redstart at Sammy's, at least 16 Wheatear (4 Triangle, 12 by Easington Gas Terminal rocks), 2 drake Garganey still on Long Bank Marsh and an Arctic Skua flying south over the Humber towards the breach. #Spurnbirds (2/2)

Today's sightings featured 62 Goldfinches and 25 Swallows leading the southward overland movement alongside a male Blue-headed Wagtail passing The Warren. (1/2) #Spurnbirds

Linnets, Rooks, Blue-headed Wagtail and Stock Dove by Harry Appleyard 📷

Some from #Spurnbirds today.
The 2 drake garganey, whimbrel, wheatear & 💯 s of Brent geese.
Also common ringed plovers, dunlin, avocets, curlew, oystercatcher, swallows, sand martin and a barn owl. @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social @yorkswildlife.bsky.social @mjthom.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Arctic Skua south over Humber towards Breach. #Spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

Male Blue-headed Wagtail flew south past The Warren this morning.
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Today's sightings featured 2 new birds for the Spurn year - Little Tern south past the Sea Watch Hut and Common Swift around Easington Church plus male Brambling in Easington, male Common Redstarts at Sammy's and Well Field and 2 drake Garganey still on Long Bank Marsh. (1/2) #Spurnbirds

Our first Little Tern for 2026 south past the Sea Watch Hut.
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Other migrants featured 2 drake Garganey still on Long Bank Marsh, Whitethroat at The Point, Whimbrel on the Humber shore off Sammy's and male Common Redstarts at Chalk Bank, Sammy's 1st paddock and Well Field. #Spurnbirds (2/2)

Cuckoo at Sammy's and Whimbrel on Humber from Sammy's.
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Cuckoo north past Obs Tower, Whitethroat at The Point and 2 Garganey still on Long Bank Marsh this morning.
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Cuckoo along Canal path.
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Cuckoo flew north from Clubleys towards Sandy Beaches and Black Swan seen flying over sea towards Triangle.
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Woodlark north over Triangle towards Southfield Farm, male Redstarts still at Sammy's 1st paddock and hedge behind Rose Cottage.
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The standout of today's sightings was our 1st Red-rumped Swallow of 2026, heading south past The Warren and briefly visiting Chalk Bank amid a movement of at least 99 Swallows, 272 Sand Martins and 17 House Martins also heading south. #Spurnbirds (1/2)

Red-rumped Swallow by Jack Petit 📷

A second Red-rumped Swallow has just gone south at the Warren

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Red-rumped Swallow south over the breach, now at Chalk Bank

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Today's sightings in the wake of Storm Dave featured our first Ring Ouzel of the spring by Easington Gas Terminal, 2 Little Ringed Plovers on Kilnsea Wetlands, a Black Brant still on Kilnsea Wetlands and a Firecrest in the Obs garden. #Spurnbirds

Firecrest by RS Wang. 📷

2 Little Ringed Plovers on Kilnsea Wetlands.
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Our first Ring Ouzel of the year at the north end of Easington Gas Terminal this morning.
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Firecrest in Obs garden.
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Some light overland movement featured a Corn Bunting south over The Triangle (2 by Easington Gas Terminal) and small numbers of Siskins heading south while a ringtail Hen Harrier was also in Easington. (2/2) #Spurnbirds

Corn Bunting by Harry Appleyard 📷

Today’s sightings featured two highly anticipated additions to the Spurn year list, a Swallow south over Chalk Bank and Little Ringed Plover south over Sammys, and 2 more Firecrests showing well in The Triangle and by Pancho Pond. (1/2) #Spurnbirds

Firecrest by Harry Appleyard 📷

Three Firecrests in the Spurn recording area this morning, this one calling and singing along the Canal #spurnbirds

Sightings so far this morning have included Firecrests at Canal, Corner Field and Pancho Pond, a Swallow south over Chalk Bank, White Wagtail flying south from Clubleys and a Willow Warbler by Sykes Field entrance. #Spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

Sandwich Tern flew north past Sea Watch Hut and Great White Egret dropped into north end of Triangle.
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Our first Yellow Wagtail of the year flew south past The Warren.
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Firecrest caught in Church Field, will be shown at 8.30. #Spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

Today’s sightings featured a few new arrivals including another Firecrest between The Triangle and Kilnsea, a Black Redstart at Chalk Bank and 3 Willow Warblers from Listening Dish Hedge, The Point and Vicars Lane in Easington. #Spurnbirds

Firecrest by Harry Appleyard 📷

Firecrest in roadside bushes by Southfield Farm #spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

Sightings from a productive day of new arrivals featured 20+ Wheatears across the recording area, a Black Redstart by The Warren, a Firecrest at Sammy's, a Green Sandpiper and 2 Woodcock around The Triangle. #Spurnbirds

Black Redstart, Wheatear and Woodcock by Harry Appleyard. 📷