Wonders of Spurn

Shorelark

Shorelark

Brent Geese fly past

Olive-backed Pipit crowd

Lee Evans noting down the days sightings

Firecrest

Siskin

Spurn Lighthouse

With the Siberian Accentor in the bag I headed down to Spurn where there appeared to be thousands of birders checking every bush, tree and piece of grass of a rarity.

The eagerly winds ensured a constant flow of thrushes coming in including my first Fieldfares of the winter. As I headed down the lane the first of my four Ring Ouzels was in the far hedgerow. With no reception on my phone it was a case of listening to other birders to try and find out what was being reported. 

A single Shorelark was pleasing an audience near the shoreline until a Olive-backed Pipit was discovered causing a surge of birders across the car park only for the bird to take flight and close in the long grass in front of me. A five minute wait was needed for the bird to show itself before returning to it's original position. 

Whilst looking for a Pallas Warbler in the church yard the first of two Firecrests teased the photographers by flirting at the top of the hedgerow. Moving up to the pub car park you realised how many Goldcrests were present. I just edged towards going to look for waders when a Pallas Warbler was located showing briefly then retreating out of view.

On the shoreline there were a great selection of birds including Brent Geese, Dunlin, Knot, Grey Plover, Wheatear and the top it all a Woodcock came in off the sea for a valued tick for the year list.