A bright morning and an early start was made to Tophill to look for the Black-necked Grebes, reported this week on 'D' reservoir. Viewing from the car park hide didn't reveal them, there were about 20 Goldeneye with males displaying and around 40 Tufted Duck. The middle hide revealed the Grebes to be in the far Eastern corner and as most of the wildfowl was in that vicinity, including a male Scaup, I continued through 'D' woods to the far hide. A good deal of patience was required before the Grebes in their splendid summer plumage, came any where near the waiting cameras. In the 'woods', Blackcaps seemed to be everywhere this morning, 2 Treecreepers were seen along with both Marsh and Willow Tit, including this one in 'D' woods. A walk at Swinemoor on the banks of the River Hull. Still in pursuit of Spring migrants, I thought a walk along these wet meadows would prove useful at this time of year. 3 Swallows and 2 Sand Martins flew low over the fields. The wet areas held 3 Ruff along with Redshanks,Teal and a single Curlew. 2 Grey Heron and a Cormorant were also seen. Sitting for a while, showed a good number of smaller species to be in the grass. Linnets and 4 Meadow Pipits commenced a movement of wagtails across the meadows, which accounted for 4 White Wagtail, 7 Pied Wagtail and 14 Yellow Wagtail - a colourful spectacle. Stunningly colourful birds.
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