Spurn
A much better day today but it was blowing a gale despite the bright conditions. First stop was for the juvenile Rosy Starling that finally showed itself in a hedge by the cottages on Hull Road.
The Red-breasted Flycatcher in the Crown and Anchor car park was typically elusive but two clear views of the bird was really satisfying with the Pied Flycatcher still present there.
There was interest at Kilnsea Wetlands with the two continuing Little Stint there along with two transitional plumaged Knot, five Ruff, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, and a first and second winter Mediterranean Gull.
Birds were moving through and a distant Short-eared Owl in-off the sea was a welcome sight. The walk back to the car park produced a first year male Common Redstart that showed nicely in the solitary bush there.
Sea-watching from the hide too delivered interest particularly in the form of a ring-tailed Hen Harrier that battled the breeze in the company of a Marsh Harrier. Another compelling sight seeing these two raptors fighting the elements destined for dry land.
A couple of Red-throated Diver flew past as did a small flock of Common Eider.
The day was complete watching the first-year Red-backed Shrike at Easington that finally gave itself up along the hedge before the cemetery as it sallied for insects in the bright afternoon light.
The Red-breasted Flycatcher in the Crown and Anchor car park was typically elusive but two clear views of the bird was really satisfying with the Pied Flycatcher still present there.
There was interest at Kilnsea Wetlands with the two continuing Little Stint there along with two transitional plumaged Knot, five Ruff, 2 Black-tailed Godwit, and a first and second winter Mediterranean Gull.
Birds were moving through and a distant Short-eared Owl in-off the sea was a welcome sight. The walk back to the car park produced a first year male Common Redstart that showed nicely in the solitary bush there.
Sea-watching from the hide too delivered interest particularly in the form of a ring-tailed Hen Harrier that battled the breeze in the company of a Marsh Harrier. Another compelling sight seeing these two raptors fighting the elements destined for dry land.
A couple of Red-throated Diver flew past as did a small flock of Common Eider.
The day was complete watching the first-year Red-backed Shrike at Easington that finally gave itself up along the hedge before the cemetery as it sallied for insects in the bright afternoon light.
A total of 97 species was a satisfying return considering the lack of real autumn action. Thankfully the final day saved the trip.
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