Siberian Accentor and Spectacular Spurn

Our best day ever at Spurn on Saturday. After the mega twitch Sibe at Easington we spent all of Saturday and Sunday morning at Spurn which was alive with birds. As well as the rares the place of teeming winter thrushes, robins and goldcrest. In total we saw over 80 species

                                                Siberian Accentor

Dusky Warbler

                                                   Bearded Tit

                                      Brent Geese and Black Brant (right most bird)

                                                                       Lesser Redpoll

                                                                   Mealy Redpoll

                                                                         Ring Ouzel

                                                                 Pallas's Warbler

                                                                   Radde's Warbler

                                                                 Water Rail

                                                                       Shorelark

                                                           Yellow-browed Warbler

                                                           Tundra Bean Goose

                                                                       Redstart

                                                                  Redwing

                                                                  White Fronted Goose

Dusky Warbler

Brilliant birding day yesterday at Flamborough Head. Dusky warbler seen poorly at South Landing in the morning but we were rewarded with excellent views later in the afternoon. Also seen at the Old Plantation were a very showy Red breasted Flycatcher and many Goldcrest and Chiffchaff. A Mealy Redpoll was also seen well. The rarities continued with a rather distant Great Grey Shrike near the lighthouse and a male Ring Ouzel. We missed out on a Raddes Warbler in Buckton but still had a fine day in a very special part of England

Norfolk

Myself and Dave couldn't resist the lure of Norfolk so we had an early trip yesterday 2/1/12. We arrived in good time at Cley and quickly located the long staying Western Sandpiper and also had good although distant views of a Water Pipit. The're were thousands of Dark bellied Brent Geese although we did spot one Pale bellied Brent Goose as well. The numerous Marsh Harriers put in a good aerial show. We then travelled down the road to Holkham Gap and saw a large flock of 60-70 Snow Buntings before connecting with the 4 Shorelarks which looked fabulous in the low sunshine. We then went to Titchwell and viewed the Arctic Redpoll feeding in the Alders alongside a Mealy Redpoll. As the light faded we saw plenty of geese  heading to roost including Eurasian White fronted Geese, Pinkfooted geese and Greylags. A stunning male Merlin was observed hunting and by the marsh we could see a Chinese water deer. On the journey home we also saw a Barn Owl. In all 62 species were seen and there's no doubt that we will return to Norfolk very soon for some outstanding birding