wykeham raptor viewpoint yorkshire !

boogle · #1 (**permalink**) 25-09-2009, 08:42 PM

Hi all !

I am lucky enough to have a few days off next week ! (28th sept- 5th oct)
I am thinking of going to the raptor viewpoint at wykeham near Scarbourough. Can someone give me some ideas of what is around this area this time of year and where else they think is worth a visit in the east yorkshire area ?
I will be stopping off at blacktoft sands ( a great place) but after that my knowledge of the area is fairly limited.
Any suggestions will be gratefully appreciated ...many thanks in advance !
Boogle !

Dogghound · #2 (**permalink**) 25-09-2009, 08:48 PM

Merlin, Peregrine, Goshawk, Common Buzzard, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Harriers, Tawney Owl (alot comes through including osprey on migration). Possibly a little late for the honey buzzards ive not seen them for afew weeks. Plenty of other birds too like siskin, crossbill, tree pipit etc. Loads of reptiles (if the weather is good). Bempton for gannets, flamborough and spurn for migrants barred and greenish warbler around plus flycatchers, snow bunting etc.

ChrisJB · #3 (**permalink**) 27-09-2009, 07:29 PM

Probably a bit late to enjoy the best of the raptors at the viewpoint now, but head for Flamborough, Spurn and Blacktoft. The east coast thereabouts is positively heaving with quality migrants at the moment. I was at Spurn last Saturday and got woodchat shrike, red-backed shrike, Lapland bunting, short-toed lark, icterine warbler, barred warbler, wryneck and red-breasted flycatcher to name a few.
Tophill Low might be worth a look too.
Have fun.

Regards, Chris