Black Redstart in Meltham

Showing well at The Huntsman pub in Meltham this afternoon

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!

More Spring Migrants

A disappointing day at Spurn today although a male Black Redstart did restore something to the days birding. Other sightings were a smart Lesser Whitethroat and a White Wagtail. Several Grey Plover with one in almost complete summer plumage and a Knot again in glorious summer feathers

Wryneck, Black Redstart and Great Grey Shrike

Excellent birding weekend with Wryneck at Spurn and Black Redstart plus the returning Auks at Flamborough. Today bagged the local Great Grey Shrike at Watergrove reservoir.

Little Bunting

Good day yesterday in the northeast. We were straight onto the Little Bunting at Houghton le Spring County Durham with excellent close views. Then onto Saltholme RSPB where we saw little as it was incredibly windy although a first Swallow of the year was nice. Then onto Flamborough Head for some sea watching and the hope of a spring migrant in the Old Plantation. Sadly nothing amazing but we did bag a female Black Redstart by the lighthouse. Also seen during the day were several Goldcrests, a Chiffchaff, several Redwing and a Barn Owl plus a selection of Auks on the sea