Redshank

Great White Egret

Got a call with the location of this Egret that had been seen last week flying over Messingham Nature Reserve. We located the bird but it was flushed by hare coursers approaching quickly from an adjoining field. We re-located it later in the morning but the bird was very wary and was soon spooked.

Owlet Plantation

            Goldcrest

          Long Tailed Tit

                                          Treecreeper

With a howling wind blowing there wasn't a lot to see so we decided on a woodland walk to Owlet Plantation. There didn't seem to be much about, the morning's dog walkers had put paid to that. A couple of great spotted woodpeckers, flocks of redpoll and the few birds above were just about it.

Grey Seals

Went on our annual trip to Donna Nook to see the Grey Seals today. They really are very photogenic and were very close to the fence due to the mornings high tide. Found a waxwing in the car park but this didn't hang around. Called to see the rough legged buzzard at Withern on the way home, a lovely bird but very distant.

Red Kite bonanza

          Finished the day off by calling at the Red Kite roost where 15 birds came in. We left at 2.30pm   so more kites will have arrived. Plenty of buzzards about and a green and great spotted woodpecker.

Messingham Nature Reserve

                       Curlew

                     Kestrel

                                 Redpoll

                              Widgeon

Marsh Harriers

Alkborough Flats this afternoon to see 30+ Marsh harriers come into roost at Blacktoft Sands. Also saw a hen harrier, a pair of peregrines and lots of white fronted geese.