A day of Rares-Pine Bunting, Eastern Black Redstart and Pacific Diver

After 2 days and 6 hours we finally connected with the Dunnington Pine Bunting. Then had great views of the Skinningrove Eastern Black Redstart. We finished the day at east Chevington to see the Pacific Diver where we also saw Scaup and Slavonian Grebe.

Ring necked Parakeet

Short winter day birding produced good view of Hawfinch at Sizergh Castle, Ring necked Parakeet at Lytham cemetery and Scaup at Farehaven Lake

Hume's Leaf Warbler

Excellent Sunday birding trip to north east as usual. First off Long Eared Owl at Fairburn Ings. Also seen were a Green Woodpecker and a Willow Tit Then onto Whitley Bay for a very obliging Hume's Leaf Warbler. Like a slightly washed out Yellow browed warbler with a distinctive double syllable call. Also pleasant surprise of 2 Waxwings here too. We finished off with a Tundra Bean Goose at Boldon Flats and various ducks including a female Scaup at Tophill Low but sadly no Grey Phalarope. Final sighting was a hunting Barn Owl at dusk

South Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire

We went to Rufford country park this morning in search of Lesser Spotted Wood today but no look. We were straight onto a nice Hawfinch though. Then onto Old Moor for a Bittern but again no show. I took some pics of a pair of Bullfinch and best of all was the arrival of a male Sparrowhawk.  We finished this short day at Pugneys for a Smew but again no luck. Over the road at Calder Wetlands we managed a male Scaup and a Long tailed duck