Sunday, December 11, 2011

Vagrant Day East Coast

Brilliant day working up the East coast of England today in poor weather and light conditions. Started at Bempton cliffs for the Desert Wheatear. Took some finding tucked into the rocks. Next was the drake Ring Necked Duck  near Billington at Cowpen Bewley Park. Then onto the Lesser Scaup at Marden near Tynemouth. Finally we got very lucky and bagged the Greater Yellowlegs at Cresswell. It had not been seen for some time when we arrived at 3pm but we kept scanning the flooded field and after 30 mins it appeared. We got good views but it was too dark to get any pics. A great day despite all the rain and the crap light hampering my photographic skills!