we had a few days in Scarborough last week with the following sightings between the Ice Creams!
R.T.Diver, c10 especially at Flamborough Head,
Slavonian Grebe, 1 on Hornsea Mere,
Whooper Swan, herds of 4 & 2 in off the sea,
Goshawk, pair at Wykeham,
Red Kite, 1 near Harrogate on the way over,
Peregrine, 1 hunting over Scarborough Castle,
Buzzard, 3 or 4,
Golden Plover, flock of c100 near Redcar,
Sanderling, c50 on various beaches,
Purple Sandpiper, 6 at Bridlington,
Stonechat, 1 at Flamborough,
Siskin, c20 at Wykeham,
Crossbill, c8 at Wykeham.
Regards,
David Nuttall