2022 - It's the end!

Waxwing, Kilnsea - John Hewitt

 

Little Auks, Spurn - John Hewitt

 Wagtail delight?

 

Late autumn excitement has been limited in Yorkshire so far, but without question the highlight for most County listers was what was generally thought to be an Eastern Yellow Wagtail at Kilnsea Wetlands on 27^th and 28th October. Despite the fact that this taxon is generally thought to have occurred in the County previously, there are no accepted records (or even submissions?) so far of this recently split species. Although most observers were happy that this bird looked very much the part there has been some doubts expressed with regards to the sound recordings, fortunately however, a sample of poo has been sent for DNA analysis which should hopefully resolve the identification beyond any doubt.

For the time being we will adopt the same policy as with the Bempton ‘presumed Turkestan’ Shrike, (no, nothing further on that yet!) thus we will await formal acceptance from the BBRC before allowing inclusion in the Yorkshire Listers League.

Putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Kilnsea Wetlands, October 22 - Thomas Willoughby

Putative Eastern Yellow Wagtail, Kilnsea Wetlands, October 22 - Hazel Wiseman

Blyth's Reed Warbler, Spurn, October 22 - John Hewitt

 Kilnsea, October 22 - John Hewitt

Barred Warbler, Kilnsea, October 22 - John Hewitt

 

LATEST SIGHTINGS SEPTEMBER 2022

Juvenile Long-tailed Skua, Kilnsea Wetlands, Sept 22 - John Hewitt

Juvenile Long-tailed Skua, Kilnsea Wetlands, Sept 22 - John Hewitt

 

                                Little Bunting Spurn, Sept 22 - John Hewitt

Grey Phalarope, Kilnsea , Sept 22 - John Hewitt

Greater Sand Plover, Redcar Sept 22 - Ian Smith

                      Greater Sand Plover, Redcar Sept 22 - Ian Smith

A remarkable period for waders at Beacon Ponds peaked when the Red-necked Phalarope flock increased to 3 (all juveniles) on 5th September, meanwhile the Kilnsea Citrine Wagtail flock increased to at least 2 (see below). There was a nice arrival of Honey Buzzards along the coast and also inland with 3 photographed together at Orgreave.

Citrine Wagtail,Riverside, Kilnsea, September 2022 - John Hewitt

Citrine Wagtail, Beacon Ponds, Kilnsea, September 2022 - John Hewitt

Citrine Wagtail, bird 2, Beacon Ponds, Kilnsea, September 2022 - John Hewitt

Honey Buzzard, Kilnsea, September 2022 - John Hewitt

3 Red-necked Phalaropes, Beacon Ponds, September 2022 - John Hewitt

WESTERN SUBALPINE WARBLER, KILNSEA, APRIL 2022

With news that DNA results have confirmed that the Subalpine Warbler seen in Kilnsea this spring was, as was thought, a Western we are now happy to allow its inclusion as such for the purpose of the Yorkshre Listers League. If you saw it and it needs adding to your tally please make sure you let us know.

Western Subalpine Warbler, Kilnsea, April 22 - John Hewitt

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Wryneck, Spurn, August 22 - John Hewitt

White-rumped Sandpiper, Kilnsea Wetlands, August 22 - John Hewitt