We haven’t done a ‘what’s about at RSPB Fairburn Ings?’ for a week or so, and I decided it was time for a catch up. We are still seeing the kingfisher(s) daily, both a male and female were seen today and we also continue have sightings of 200+ fieldfares and redwing across the reserve.
On Thursday of last week we had reports of the Long Eared Owls at Lin Dike, a Peregrine Falcon outside the visitor centre and 20+ Red Legged Partridge in the New Field Plantation.
The Peregrine Falcon showed itself again on Friday morning as it was being mobbed by guls over Bob Dicken’s Hide.
Other constant visitors of late have been the flocks of long tailed tits. A good place to see them has been on the visitor centre feeders and along the board walk on the Discovery Trail.
During the weekend and yesterday we had several reports of 20+ Barnacle Geese in the Moat Field and yesterday also gave us sightings of Redpoll, Goldcrest, Shelduck and 30+ Goosander on the tips.
And finally, our highlights today were a female Smew on New Flash, plus Twite and Linnet near Pick Up Hide.