Starting to see some standout October days as autumn peaks in Hykeham; highlights include garganey (12th) siberian chiffchaff (16th) 1170 redwing (21st) four common scoter (24th) and best this 1cy shag today Lincsbirding

Yesterday's shag at hykeham pits was joined this afternoon by a second bird, then a third, though the latter did not linger and flew off west Lincsbirding

This waxwing just flew south over north hykeham Lincsbirding

First morning at the new patch; plenty grounded migrants after a stormy night inc woodcock, goldcrest, blackbird and robin. Vismig siskin over land wigeon over sea. 20 bottlenose dolphin fished north bay, where there were 7 shag. And the great northern in the harbour, Scarborough

Two mealy redpoll flew around the castle before heading south, and two great northern diver this morning, Scarborough

Some of an impressive 21 mediterranean gull to roost this evening in Scarborough

Day at the patch, Scarborough #PWC2024 Low-Carbon Birding

Distant guillemot type off south bay drifting out to sea late morning on the falling tide, Scarborough

A wall-creeper this morning...

February ended in good fashion with 19 waxwing further complimenting an already excellent back end of month at the closing stage. 108 sp at the coastal strip, highlights included cetti's, nordic jackdaw, black redstart, water pipit, white wagtail, plus slav grebe (pers Lucy J Murgatroyd)

Nice selection grounded at castle hill by the nights weather; migrant totals with Sarah H inc 2 woodcock, 3 blackcap, 9 goldcrest, 2 ring ouzel, a fieldfare, 2 redwing, a black redstart, stonechat, 6 siskin. The 1st ring-necked parakeet for the headland later flew south

New arrivals of migrants at castle hill this morning featured 9 willow warbler, 15 blackcap, 5 wheatear and a ring ouzel. Flying south a tree pipit, and hanging on the great northern diver, a redwing and a brambling

This classic tristis siberian chiffchaff had arrived by early evening at castle hill, feeding busily in the rain ahead of departure

A female hawfinch was the standout from a morning of new arrivals at castle hill that also featured a ring ouzel, two wheatear, and the first swift of the year amidst modest visible migration

An impressive 21 wheatear were logged this morning at castle hill; including at least 13 Greenland type birds. Later three common crane were seen flying inland trektellen.org/count/view/3815

Great day in the Filey area with my old friend ben ward 2 SEO, LTDuck, Whimbrel, 3 Purple Sand, 6 Sandwich Terns, 15 CScoter, 2 Eider, Seabirds aplenty. (Bird pics by Ben).

A better morning for migrants at castle hill with hooded crow and spotted flycatcher both new for the year

Following a tantalising brief female red-backed shrike at the top yesterday; a male golden oriole was momentarily in song at the slopes before disappearing south over the hill this morning. First record of the latter species for the headland

White stork south and then high southwest at castle hill five minutes ago

White-throated needletail over old town from scarborough castle