Local Patch Update,1st,16th & 23rd August 2020.

A compilation of visits here with some really nice birds being seen,particularly on the 23rd,with a few photos and videos as well.

1st August

A new month started today and a few good birds were noted starting with a showy juvenile Cetti's Warbler at Winter's first thing.This was followed by the first of the days 5 Common Sandpipers and 2 Common Scoter were watched passing north along the Humber.

The walk along the sea wall today between Winter's and the Skitter saw at least 15 Yellow Wagtail enjoying the myriad of flying insects along the sea wall,a welcome food source as they stop off on their long migration.

The Skitter as always,received plenty of attention,with highlights consisting of  a Whimbrel and a Little-ringed Plover which flew over,west.But the nicest surprise came in the form of a Green Woodpecker along the beck,the second record of the year and only my 3rd bird for the patch.

The final highlight went to 2 stunning Red Kites as they drifted slowly west and over The Grange,giving some nice views,the second record for the year.

16th August

A pretty wet day today unfortunately,but with some perseverance a decent day was had in the end considering.

A watch from the car early on saw a 2nd winter Med.Gull and Juv. Kittiwake on the Humber,there was then a break in the weather so i moved up to Winter's and had a walk around.

Winter's held 26 Swallow,10 Sand Martin,1 Swift,4 Common Sandpiper and 94 Redshank fed along the Humber shoreline here.

The Skitter was a little more productive with a juvenile Greenshank on the pools,Whimbrel,9 Little Egret and 17 Common Scoter flew north along the Humber.A quick look along the beck revealed a juvenile Kingfisher and the pair of Mute Swans with their 7 Cygnets were still happily going about their business.

A look around the Grange saw 31 Swift & 22 House Martin feeding around the canopy of Langmere Wood.

23rd August

A really good visit today,with several good birds being seen and 4 year ticks added to the patch year list putting me on 134 species.

The Winter's area saw some good birds first thing,with a Green sandpiper,2 Common Sandpiper and 2 Little Egret,with a juvenile Curlew Sandpiper and juvenile Arctic Tern along the shoreline,both new for the year.

A new patch record for Whinchat was logged next,when 14 were seen on the mitigation site,this included a group of 11 birds feeding in the same area at the southern end,with another 3 near the Skitter.These birds must have arrived with the rain overnight and were a brilliant record for the patch.Also in this area,were a female Wheatear,at least 15 Meadow Pipits and 5 Yellow Wagtail.

The Skitter area provided some great sightings again,with the best birds including an immature Spoonbill,4 Juvenile Ruff,Kingfisher and 26 Knot,with the years best Black-tailed Godwit count so far totalling 634 birds.The latter included a colour ringed bird,ringed as an adult male at Snettisham in the Wash on the 1st September 2019 and subsequently being seen at Dundalk in County Louth in Northern Ireland during April of this year on 7 occasions before my sighting.

A fairly good count of 287 Curlew and 47 Swallow was noted around the Dawson City area,with 19 Turnstone and another Wheatear,this time a male at Goxhill Haven.

Finally another look around Winter's before leaving for home saw an adult Grey Heron catching a sizeable Eel and counts of 328 Greylag and 126 Mallard being logged along with a single Swift.

Unusual Cloud Formation Over The Humber On The 1st.

Phone scoped Blue Tit,From Winter's Pond On The 1st.

The Mute Swan Family Along The Beck On The 16th.

Golden Sunrise Over The Humber On The 23rd.

Wheatear Near The Skitter On The 23rd.

Red Admiral At The Skitter On The 23rd.

Harlequin Ladybird Larvae At The Skitter On The 23rd.

A Big Tide At The Skitter On The 23rd.