Mystery visitor

Met Phil at 7 in Kilnsea Wetlands car park. We had a walk up to Beacon Ponds in search of Garganey, no luck but a male Blackcap was nice as was a couple of Swallows.

A quick look on KW on our return produced...a pair of Garganey!

Next was a walk west from Skeffling car park. The sight of 18 Avocets was wonderful.

After lunch with Louise I rejoined Phil at Easington gas terminal. Our search for Ring Ouzel proved fruitless but a couple of Wheatears were performing well on the rip-rap. My first of the year.

We decided to have a look along Snakey for Grey Partridge. Just as we got there...a message...

White Stork circling Skeffling

We arrived promptly. No sign. Another message informing us it was no over Easington! As we headed towards the village we spotted it drifting low back towards Skeffling. The next 15 minutes was like a sketch from Benny Hill as we tried to get decent views.

It finally drifted off towards Patrington.

Provenance?

First thought...escape. By far the most likely scenario..but you should never presume...I was once told!

There been birds in the past that have had a Spring wander from their "home". This could well/will be the outcome. I got a tweet off another Birder showing a bird with a red ring on its leg.

There was no sign of a ring on our flight pics but as pointed out in another tweet it could well have been hidden.

Either way, no big deal and still nice to see floating over the Patch.