The reappearance of this Anglesey-ringed Chough near Settle has given many Yorkshire listers a welcome second bite of the cherry. Let us know if you add it to your County list.

Meanwhile, the DNA results from the Easington 'Eastern Stonechat' of October/November 2019 came back that the bird was in fact a Stejneger's Stonechat rather than a Siberian Stonechat despite the majority opinion in the field being otherwise. If you saw this bird don't forget to let us know if you have now added it to your Yorkshire tally.

Chough, Settle, January 2020 - Craig Thomas

Stejneger's Stonechat, Peter Lane, Easington, November 2019 - Ian Smith

Green-winged Teal, North Cave Wetlands, November 2019 - Rich Willison

Great Norhtern Diver, Scarborough, November 2019 - Rich Willison

Hume's Warbler, Bempton, November 2019 - Rich Willison

Hume's Warbler, Easington, November 2019 - John Hewitt

Pallas's Warbler, Kilnsea, November 2019 - John Hewitt

Bluethroat, Spurn, Nov 2019 - John Hewitt

Bluethroat, Spurn, October 2019 - John Hewitt

Isabelline Wheatear, Kilnsea, October 2019 - John Hewitt

Black Redstart, Kilnsea, October 2019 - John Hewitt

Little Bunting, Spurn, October 2019 - John Hewitt

Red-eyed Vireo, Easington, October 2019 - John Hewitt

The discovery of a Red-eyed Vireo in Easington this weekend has been a great addition to the majority of Yorkshire lists. Seen it and not let us know yet? Email yorkshirebirding1@gmail .com and don't forget to let us have your total.

Booted Warbler, Kilnsea, October 2019 - John Hewitt

 Booted Warbler, Kilnsea, October 2019 - John Hewitt

Great White Egret, Kilnsea,September 2019 - John Hewitt

Grey Phalarope, Spurn, September 2019 - John Hewitt

There was excitement for Yorkshire listers this weekend when news broke of two colour-ringed Choughs in the Yorkshire Dales close to Victoria Cave near Settle. Both birds were apparently ringed as siblings in a nest on Anglesey and thus known wild birds rather than escapees. Choughs were said to be breeding in Yorkshire in the 1800s but the population eventually died out. Rare and Scarce Birds in Yorkshire (Wilson and Slack) considers three 20th Century records acceptable with the last being a single at Flamborough Head on 30th July 1981.  It appears that the Settle birds were first reported a week previous but were not confirmed until 6th September. Being the first ever twitchable in the County in living memory they were always going to be popular and have now successfully twitched by a number of observers, but be aware, they are wide ranging and have currently become tricky to locate.

Chough, Settle, September 2019 - John Hewitt

This Blyth's Reed Warbler was trapped in Church Field, Kilnsea yesterday (9th September) whilst the adult White-rumped Sandpiper remains at Kilnsea Wetlands - photos John Hewitt