Spoonbills, Alkborough Flats

Lots of spoonbill action at Alkborough this evening. A juvenile was constantly begging and shouting to be fed, eventually getting a beak full from a parent bird which managed to shut it up for a few minutes until it was begging and chasing again. Very comical to watch as it was pleading to be fed and who would put that little squeak of a call to such a massive bird !

Today's Bits and Bobs

Spotted Redshank 

Lesser Whitethroat 

A couple of Ospreys flew over 

A good number of Willow Warblers 

Curlew 

Knot 

Green Sandpiper 

A couple of Spotted Flycatchers - always good to see 

And this handsome beast !

Ringed Plover

Not many birds around on our morning walk today, just a single ringed plover and a couple of ruff. 

Spoonbills, Alkborough Flats

'Feed me !' 

Excellent views of spoonbills from the hide this evening. It was lovely to see a juvenile begging to be fed, shouting and chasing and not giving the parent bird a minutes peace until it was offered a beak full. 

Curlew Sandpiper, RSPB Blacktoft Sands

Inbetween watching the Montague's Harrier, we scanned the waders. Simon soon picked up a curlew sandpiper which was a good find and I realised that my binoculars were out of focus !!  Not impressed Swarovski - this is the second time ! 

Dunlin 

Juv. Little Ringed Plover