With the nice weather last weekend
came the nice birds, the most popular of which was the Thrush Nightingale that
settled in at Sammies Point, Easington. It sang regular, but typically
frustrated, by only showing occasionally and usually poorly to most of the
gathered throng. That said, some observers did get lucky and it did manage to
find its way onto several Yorkshire lists. Sprosser apart, it was mostly Marsh
Warblers, Red backed Shrikes and the odd Common Rosefinch, though Flamborough
managed a Red-spotted Bluethroat and Filey three Common Cranes. The Sprosser
appeared to depart Sunday, but then mysteriously showed up (or should that be
sung up?) again Thursday so there will be a few people hopeful of a repeat
performance this weekend. As the week progressed the weather and the birds took
a dip, but as soon as it picked up again the drift migrants reappeared and by
Thursday it was red hot, particularly at Spurn where a fire at the obs’ meant
it has had to be closed until further notice.
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| Things are looking up - this Spoonbills looking up at a passing Osprey at Denaby Ings this week - Justin Carr |
Following the recent influx of Long-tailed
Skuas, sea-watching at Flamborough in recent days is proving that there are
plenty still out there so there might be a few eyes to sea this weekend too.
What is presumably the same Great White Egret blogging up and down the coast
appeared at Hornsea Mere yesterday and several Spoonbills were seen including the
immature has been residing in the Lower Dearne Valley for more than a month.
And so on to today and its shaping up to be an interesting weekend with a
Woodchat Shrike already on the peninsula at Spurn. So what might we expect - surely
a Bee Eater at the very least? Watch this space........
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| Another shot of the immature Spoonbill at Denaby Ings - Justin Carr |
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