Picos de Europa 2011

As it's quiet in terms of rarities today in Britain I thought I would reminisce about this previous family trip that had some tasty birds. Can't wait for next spring's Northern Spain bird trip!

Alpine Accentor

                                                              Alpine Chough

                                                                     Egyptian Vulture

                                                               Griffon Vulture

                                                                           
 
                                                                 Black Kite

Norfolk Rarities

An amazing day in Norfolk yesterday. Red-flanked Bluetail , Isabeline probable Daurian Shrike in Holkham Pines plus 3 Firecrest and hundreds of Goldcrest. Blyth's Reed Warbler in Well's Wood and Olive-backed Pipit on Muckleburgh Hill. Three lifers on a single day hasn't happened since our Cornwall trip. Brilliant!

Spurn

Quick dash to Spurn on my free Wednesday afternoon produced good views of  Dunlin feeding close to shore, Firecrest, Jack Snipe, many Goldcrests and the American Golden Plover

Richard's Pipit and American Golden Plover!!

Great views of Richard's Pipit at Spurn plus a male Black Redstart. As we were leaving a juvenile American Golden Plover turned up which was nice!

Citrine Wagtail

A good day at Spurn produced Citrine Wagtail, several Yellow-browed Warblers and an Arctic Warbler. Also seen were  a Little Bunting trapped in a mist net and subsequently released and Jack Snipe