Garden Mega!

Male Reed Bunting has been coming to the garden for the last few days

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

Reed Bunting

Reed Buntings at Castleshaw feeders

Castleshaw Great Northern Diver

Managed to get some decent pics of the Diver at Castleshaw upper reservoir in atrocious wet conditions. Had to chase it all round the reservoir at it would briefly surface and then diver for over a minute and appear 30m away! Also of note were Reed Buntings  at the feeders