Whilst the continuing mild weather made for pleasant birding, there appeared to be little in the way of new arrivals, with a total of 3 Song Thrush, a Reed Bunting and a Chiffchaff recorded around the obs. The oddity of the day came in the form of a Little Egret which was first seen at Southwell before dropping in at several sites around the Bill including the obs pond. Elsewhere, a total of 6 Purple Sandpipers were at the tip of the Bill and a Water Rail was heard calling from Culverwell. At sea, just 2 Red-throated Divers and 16 Common Scoter were recorded. At Ferrybridge, 2 Great Northern Divers, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit were still present, with a group of 19 Greenfinch of note.
Whilst the moth traps were undoubtedly busier with migrant activity, with a total of 4 Rusty Dot Pearl, 2 Silver Y, 2 White Speck, 2 Rush Veneer and a Small Mottled Willow, it was hard not be a tad disappointed when compared to some of the other rarities turning up around the county!
Today's Great Northern Diver and Bar-tailed Godwit from Ferrybridge © Pete Saunders
