The morning began quite bright as I drove into Kilnsea. I had passed a Marsh Harrier on the Easington road and a Barn Owl was flying near the Wetlands. I knew the tide would be out and the flock of Brent Geese were probably on the estuary. The Wetlands was quiet with high water levels and the sixteen Avocets had to make do with the banks, as some of the islands were submerged. A few Wigeon remained and 4 Sand Martins and a single Swallow made a brief appearance. I made contact with my first Wheatear of the year, on the cliff by Bluebell car park. The surrounding area was quiet and I moved down to the canal car park. Right in front of me was this lovely Short-eared Owl. As I stayed in the car, it preened and rested with eyes closed at times. It eventually flew into the Triangle. Fieldfares were still 'chacking' somewhere close to me , as I watched the 'shortie'. In search of more Wheatears, I went to Sammy's Point and was lucky to see another five on the old tank blocks before they quickly moved up river. (2 males and 3 females). Near Sammy's Point, in Easington a Willow Warbler was singing and five Chiffchaffs were together, including this one with an enlarged upper mandible!
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