Drake Goosander on the Riverbank was the highlight of yesterday's visit to North Duffield Carrs. Also added Peregrine to the Year List. The Spotted Redshank continues, associating with 10 Redshank and 4 Ruff. Oystercatcher numbers up to 4. Nice to see some Whooper Swans (14) close...
My earliest ever Sand Martins (2) today at North Duffield Carrs. Also, 6 Russian White-fronted Geese, Egyptian Goose, Goldeneye pr, c200 Black-tailed Godwits, Willow Tit and Chiffchaff.
Chuffed to get another chance to add Dartford Warbler to my Spurn List (319) after missing the 2024 Bird due to a holiday.
2 Avocets still present at North Duffield Carrs at 4pm. Also c200 White-fronted Geese and c300 Black-tailed Godwits
It’s definitely spring! The snow is melting, the skunks are out, and the Sandhills are cruising the pastures.
Chiffchaff at North Duffield Carrs today
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A great finish to my Trip to the Middle East to see my Son Robert. We stopped off at Khor Kalba nr Fujairah to try for the endangered Collared Kingfisher (Arabian). I'd seen this Bird previously in December 2018 at the same location and was hoping we'd get lucky. We did...
Pleased to see the Slavonian Grebe at North Duffield Carrs this afternoon. My 170th Species for my Patch. Also my record count of c300 White-fronted Geese.2 Barnacle Geese and 2 Drake Scaup also present.
Steppe Eagle in flight...
My first Steppe Eagle in Muscat, Oman...
White-tailed Eagle over my Patch yesterday. It finally paid me a visit...
White-tailed Eagle at Thorganby, South of York today...
Super Moon rising over the Village this evening...
Great to see the Whooper Swans back on my Patch...
