Friday 6 May 2016

Duff

Made the trip over yesterday. I was tempted by the Black Tern passage (good numbers further South) and had dreams of seeing them floating over my beloved reserve while celebrating my 150th for the site.

I can dream...and still will. One day in May?

I had a very enjoyable 3 hours in the Geoff Smith hide accruing 52 species. The reserve looked a picture in the sunshine. I'd post a pic if I could! Never seen as much water on in May.

 
That's better!
 
Highlights...

Great Crested Grebe...3 including a displaying pair
Little Egret
Oystercatcher...5
Whimbrel
Common Tern...2 south down river
Bullfinch...pair along path to hide
(Black Swan)?

Year total 54

STILL no Swift seen in Yorks?





4 comments:

chris said...

Swifts frequent but very high over Acomb since Tuesday

isaacely said...

Some swifts in Beverley :-)

Alan Whitehead said...

Great news! Seem VERY late this year. Finally saw some tonight...over Tesco in With'!

Alan Whitehead said...

Oh...and thanks for following!