Spurn Head

Hi all

Just returned from a great day out at Spurn today. Had 58 species in total and we didn`t cover the estuary or sea at that.

Loads of firsts for me again (my list is expanding fast) including

Redwing

Siskin

Brambling

Ring Ouzel

Short Eared Owl

Rock Pipit

Shore Lark

Red Breasted Flycatcher

Great Grey Shrike

Yellow Browed Warbler

Goldcrest

There were hundreds of Robins.With Redstarts, Ring Ouzel, Wheatears & Goldcrests in good numbers.

 

 

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  • Wow

    Just shows what you can do when you make the most of your day.

    Lovely report of a great day.

    Thanks mjay

    Pipit

  • Hi Mjay,

    Wow - what a lot of new birds you saw, and brilliant you managed to ID them all. I wouldn't have had a clue. Great day out for you, and great pics. Brilliant.

    Can you tell me where Spurn Head is?

    Cheers, Linda.

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  • Hi mjay

    Fabulous report of your trip out.  It just makes for an enjoyable bit of birding any time, and gives lots to talk about and to share with others here.

    Love your Great Grey Shrike photo a whole lot.

    Know what you mean about your bird list - it is always on the move and getting longer by the way and the year.  

    Thank you for bringing some of the yellow stuff to this thread- sun and more sun!

    Look forward to many more reports from yourself in the near future.

    Regards

    Kathy and Dave

     

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    Hi

    Spurn is on the  Yorks east coast above Gibraltar point and lower than Flamborough head.

    S

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  • Oh what a good spot list you have there. I'm really bad at knowing where places are - so where is Spurn Head? As for some of your wonderful birds well I really think that I need to get out more!!

    Unknown said:

    Loads of firsts for me again (my list is expanding fast) including

    Ring Ouzel

    Red Breasted Flycatcher

    Great Grey Shrike

    Yellow Browed Warbler 

    Need to get the stickers out to pop onto the British Birds book !! Lol

    Very envious of the 'Reverend Blackbird' as my wee sis called it when she spotted 1 years ago but had no idea what she'd seen - I've yet to have the thrill - watch out ringed ouzels!!

    Looking forward to seeign more of your great pics!!

    'In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks'  John Muir.       

    Excuse wobbily dyslexic spelling!

  • seymouraves said:

     Hi

    Spurn is on the  Yorks east coast above Gibraltar point and lower than Flamborough head.

    S

    Oh are you telepathic? Lol

    hadn't even posted + the answer is there!! Not to far away so will have to venture south with the boys on Saturdays!!

    'In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks'  John Muir.       

    Excuse wobbily dyslexic spelling!

  • Hi mjay

    Great trip report and what a good collection of birds you saw. Looks like a really good place to visit with the migration in full swing. Just wish it wasn't so far away from me.

    That shore lark is a really smart bird. Never seen one of those.

    Regards TJ

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  • Hi mjay,

    Very struck by your great grey shrike pic - gold star bird!

    Andy

    Seriously thinking about trying harder!

  • Hi-  

    I am hoping to visit Spurn for a few days in September- watch this space for photos  ( I hope!)

    S

    For advice about Birding, Identification,field guides,  binoculars, scopes, tripods,  etc - put 'Birding Tips'   into the search box