An interesting day at Spurn and one in which migrants continued to arrive throughout the entire day. Noticeable flocks of Fieldfare, Redwing and Song Thrushes kept dropping from the clouds on a showery and blustery North-Easterly wind. On the Canal Scrape, thrushes were resting and feeding in the hawthorns. For a while they came to the water's edge to drink. One of the two Jack Snipes which have been present for a while continued to show well, in front of the hide and are always well worth watching. After dipping on an Olive-backed Pipit, I continued watching thrushes arriving and looking for an interesting bird. Small flocks of Brambling could be heard and this one fed on the roadside at the Canal. Late in the afternoon, the Red-breasted Flycatcher which had been seen earlier at Southcliff Farm, re-appeared on the roof. It was a day of waiting to see what would arrive next. 6 Whooper Swans flew South, a Peregrine was over the sea and 2 Wheatear were on the Humber shore. A Stonechat and Grey Wagtail were in Kilnsea.
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