The local Swallows have returned and have taken up residence in the local barn,a few mipits om the move yesterday along with a few swallows and 1 herring Gull.Linnets seem to be everwhere feeding on dandilions.

Brambling

Went to pick the kids up from me dads today and on the bird table a worn female Brambling was a great suprise.
2 Shoveler at Cupwith res and 4 Short eared owls at a upland moorland site.

Round up

last sunday saw a female Merlin,Buzzard ,sprwks displaying and kestrel.wednesday I refound 2 Grey Partridge..?? and last night I am sure a Moorhen was herd calling in the night sky.??

Cold edge Dams

At last 4 Wheatear,2 redshank,3 Oycks , Snipe,Reed Bunts,Lapwings,Curlew,1 LBBGull north and 1 very vocal Raven.

North York Moors

Short eared Owl 7 +
Crossbill 46 +(including males feeding newly fledge young just out of the nest)
Siskin displaying 10+
Goshawk 2
Merlin 2
Willow Tit 2
Wheatear 4
Redshank 3
White wagtail 1
Pied Wagtail 10 +
Chiffchaff 30 +
Blackcap 2
Redpoll 6
Snipe 8
Hare 10.
Yellowhammer 5
Willow Warbler 2
Fieldfare 2000 + north in one flock
Redwing 5

Monday,monday

6 Canada Geese n/e
2 GBBGull west
1 Herring Gull west
40+ Linnets
2 Chiffchaff
1 Green woodpecker