Mr Alan Shorrock and I once again made the short cross border hop to Eyebrook this morning hoping to make the most of some mainly warm and sunny conditions. News on the local WhatsApp told us that a Wheatear had been seen in Sam's Dyke and we chose to begin our explorations there.
 |
| Whitethroat and Pink-footed Geese |
There was no sign of the Wheatear for us but ample compensation came in the shape of my first Common Sandpiper of the year feeding along the shoreline. From the Island Bunker I picked out the three long staying Pink-footed Geese while Al picked out the first of five Scaup that we saw today. What was presumably the same Lesser Whitethroat was still singing north of the island but news of a second Wheatear came through from a more than reliable source and we headed there hoping to connect with this attractive chat.
 |
| Wheatear |
Luck favoured us and we had great views of a female bird before a security van flushed her and she was lost to view. A Common Tern and then an Osprey provided the rest of the birding interest before we popped into the 'spoons in Corby. In the springlike conditions we noted good numbers of both Orange-tips and Green-veined Whites, I'm guessing that insects will feature more and more for the next six months!
 |
| Orange-tip |
No comments:
Post a Comment