Saturday 23rd August 2014 and we visited one of my favourite parts of Yorkshire, Flamborough Head. Along with Glyn & RichardP, we sat at the Sea Watching site on the headland for a couple of hours in the hope of a few good seabirds. It was very quiet with only a few Manx Shearwaters and Arctic Skuas passing by amongst the large numbers of Gannets, Fulmars and Kittiwakes, nevertheless it was good to see a few Manx Shearwaters. Also past a single Red-throated Diver and a few small parties of Common Scoter.
After a very fine plate of Steak Pie, Peas and Chips at the Flamborough Cafe, we decided to head off towards Hornsea Mere via Barmston. Some fantastic storm clouds greeted us, otherwise nothing else here. Arriving at Hornsea Mere, we found a Mediterranean Gull,, a Juvenile moulting into 1st winter plumage, also an adult winter Little Gull.
On route back south we called in at Blacktoft Sands in the hope of a few waders. Absolutely torrential rain caused some havoc amongst the birds with a few Redshank, Ruff and Black-tailed Godwits braving it out. Once the rain passed through we had a male Marsh Harrier, a Sparrowhawk, a Hobby and a superb Merlin hunting over the reed beds.
Not a bad day and my year list moves slowly on to 192. To follow a few photos from today
Barmston, East Yorkshire – A “Hand” stretched out of a viciously black cloud, almost as though it was grabbing the Coastline – Tony Davison©
Barmston, East Yorkshire – A Storm on Route – Tony Davison©
Little Gull – adult winter – Hornsea Mere, East Yorkshire – Tony Davison©
Mediterranean Gull – Above eight images of Juvenile moulting into 1st winter – Hornsea Mere, East Yorkshire – Tony Davison©
Black Swan – Hornsea Mere, East Yorkshire – Tony Davison©
“Somewhere over the Rainbow” – Greylag Geese off to roost, Blacktoft Sands, Lincolnshire – Tony Davison©
Black-tailed Godwits – Juveniles – above three images – Blacktoft Sands, Lincolnshire – Tony Davison©
Redshank – adult – Blacktoft Sands, Lincolnshire – Tony Davison©
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Nice. You forgot the Red-throated Diver.
Hi Richard – Amended, thanks for pointing this out, I also forgot to add the Common Scoter so now updated.