This long-distance visitor entertained a small group of birders along the road to Flamborough's North Landing this morning. I saw the Rosy Starling just after 6-30a.m. feeding along the roadside, with a few Common Starlings. I've seen three juvenile birds before, but this was my first view of an adult in its splendid pink plumage. Quite a few of the gardens along the road had feeders available and the Rose-coloured Starling readily took to these and was feeding happily. There was a brisk Northerly wind blowing and the black crest on this bird became noticeable at times. I followed up this sighting with a ride up to Bempton Cliffs though I had a feeling the cold Northerly was bringing low cloud in from the North Sea. On arriving, my thoughts turned out to be right and the intermittently poor visibility was rapidly turning into a full-blown fog! I took a few images of close birds in the fog, which give an interesting colouration and some surprising detail, given the poor visibility. 4th yr Gannet. Northern Fulmar. Kittiwake.
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