It didn't look like a classic autumn day for migrants but I went to Spurn to see the Bewick's Swan, which has been there for a few days now. It's not often you get the opportunity to see this species at close range, my usual sightings are odd Bewick's amongst Whoopers on the Derwent valley in mid-winter. It's certainly unusual to see Bewick's Swan and Swallows in the same location, but that's the wonder of Spurn! The Bewick's was first watched on Kilnsea Wetlands at 7-00a.m. where it woke up shortly after and later, on the Borrow Pit near Bluebell car park. A juvenile Mediterranean Gull appeared on the Wetlands also. On the Canal Scrape, a group of 14 Wigeon were feeding along with 2 Little Grebe and a Great Spotted Woodpecker flew from the canal bushes. Along the canal area were plenty of Meadow Pipits, Tree Sparrows and Goldfinches in small feeding flocks. There seemed to be a few more Goldcrests about, with the odd Chiffchaff too.
A visit to Sammy's Point gave a brief sighting of a Long-eared Owl, 2 Siskins and Redpolls flying over. Later, a Yellow-browed Warbler was reported in Church Field but was not refound in the Kilnsea area. Comments are closed.
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