Lapland Bunting

Success on the east coast at Long Nab today. On the way had good views of Drake Smew at Anglers County Park. Then onto the east coast where we spent 3 hours walking around a stubble field and saw 2 Snow Bunting and 1 Lapland Bunting in flight and very briefly on the ground. We thought that was it but on walk back we luckily relocated the Lap and had great views as it fed near the seawatching hut. Water Rail running across the road rounded off a superb day.

Common Rosefinch

Back to Spurn today. Straight onto juvenile Red backed Shrike and managed some reasonable phonescope pics. Then got good views of a new species, Common Rosefinch. Nothing else interesting at Spurn so stopped off at Blacktoft Sands RSPB on way back and saw Little Stint female Garganey, Curlew Sandpiper, Greenshank, Ruff, Water rail and Spotted Redshank

Lesser Spotted Woodpecker and Water Pipit

A female Lesser Spotted Woodpecker gave excellent views this morning at Moore nature reserve. Me and Dave then went onto Flint for the flock of Twite that have been wintering on the marsh near Flint Castle. We got good views but they just wouldn't stop moving around so no pictures could be taken. Then onto Burton Mere reserve which was pretty quiet. The highlights were a Water Rail close to the main hide and some Avocets. We finished off at Neston sewage farm and had superb views of 2 Water pipits alongside a Meadow Pipit for comparison. A Grey Wagtail was also enjoying the insect life at the sewage farm.