A visit to Spurn this morning to see the Wryneck, which has been feeding along the Kilnsea road. I have seen Wrynecks before in exactly the same place, foraging in the grass verge for ants and being very obliging for those watching. If disturbed, the Wryneck would fly into the hedgerow, sometimes remaining in view for a short time. On my way into Spurn, I called in at Sammy's Point and found my first bird surprisingly, was this lovely Pied Flycatcher. In a harsh NE wind, the flycatcher worked its way round the hawthorns, dropping to the ground for food rather than in the air. Also in the same paddock at Sammy's this morning were 4 Wheatears, 3 Yellow Wagtails, 2 Fieldfares, 1 Redwing and a 'difficult' Ring Ouzel! A Barn Owl and this Short-eared were also hunting at Sammy's Point. Along the roadside at Kilnsea Wetlands, I found another Pied Flycatcher in hawthorn bushes. It didn't remain long before the wind took it over Long Bank. Finally, at Cliff Farm in Kilnsea I had a brief glimpse of what I thought was a Wood Warbler. Judging by the tweets that are coming through now, I guess I was correct!
A thoroughly pleasant morning despite the cold North Easterly, and good to catch up with a Spring Wryneck again. Comments are closed.
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