23rd Oct.
Sam and I visited Prestwick Carr today in an attempt to sight the Great
Grey Shrike, but saw no sign. At least
the rain had stopped! The area was very
quiet, but we did sight a small flock of Redwing
flying over the woodland, a flock of around a dozen Long Tailed Tits, Willow
Tits, Meadow Pipits and three Common
Buzzards.
Wader watching. One of the real joys of birding.
After our failed search we headed for the coast which
was quiet also although we had the waders to entertain us, amongst them at
least three Bar-tailed Godwits. Not much luck with the photography either as
both the light and waders failed to cooperate.
To cap it all the fish and chip café was closed when we arrived for our
much needed tea. Not to be beaten we sat
and enjoyed our fish and chips (from the shop) in the shelter. We watched as the Kestrel was hassled by initially one determined gull and then two
of them. I was impressed by Sam’s owl
like hearing when he picked up the sound of approaching Pink-footed Geese far sooner than I did (which reflects
just how much this guy has learnt
over the past couple of years and how much more he’s going to learn in future
years. A natural naturalist, in my opinion).
A skein of 70/80 geese flew from the sea, over our heads and towards
Holywell. With fading light our own
destination was not to be Holywell on this occasion, but home.
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