Sunday, October 28, 2012

Little Auks and more!

On the way to Flamborough Head we saw several small parties of Grey Partridges in the fields. At Flamborough Head we were straight onto Little Auks streaming past mostly heading North in small groups. There were good numbers seen in the couple of hours of seawatching myself and Dave did and the total for the day was recorded at 308. We also saw several Red-Throated Divers close in just off the rocks and 2 Velvet Scoters and a single Sooty Shearwater.
We then went to Easington in hope of a little bunting seen earlier. No luck but there was a group of Black Redstarts by the church one stunning male and three females. We also connected to a fabulous Great Grey Shrike by the cemetery.
Finally on the way home we went to North Cave Wetlands and had good views of the bizarre bobbing Jack Snipe along with a Common Snipe for comparison. We also saw a female Marsh Harrier.



























Thursday, October 18, 2012

Pallas's Warbler

Great views this afternoon in the sunshine of the stunning Pallas's Warbler. Shame I forgot to bring the camera!

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Stonechat

Went to Flamborough Head today in hope of rare migrants. No luck! Goldcrest Willow Warbler Redwing Peregrine Kestrel Gannet Fulmar Stonechat and that was it






Friday, October 12, 2012

Red Breasted Flycatcher and Yellow Browed Warbler

Quick dash to Flamborough this afternoon proved very fruitful. On the way we saw a slim winged buzzard with bright white rump from the car. Boom!! Rough-Legged Buzzard.
 At Flamborough in the Old Plantation we were quickly onto the Yellow Browed Warbler. Also present were several Redwing and Fieldfare feeding on berries. Several Brambling were also present with flocks of feeding Long tailed Tits and Goldcrest. Best of all though was the sudden appearance of a Red Breasted Flycatcher. Boom!!

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

More Bearded Tits!
















Managed to get to Leighton Moss this  morning witih Dave and didn't have to wait long for a pair of Bearded Tits to come to the grit trays. Fabulous looking birds.                                                             

Monday, October 8, 2012

Bearded Tits

Dave Evans went to Leighton Moss this morning and got great views and pics of Bearded Tits on the grit trays. Superb effort Sir!