Near and further

It was a thankfully sunny day, if a bit nippy. It can be tough going finding decent birds at this time of year...especially new ones! The day turned out to be just that...quiet. Still I enjoyed the drive round and enjoyed a few of the local suspects. The dark Buzzard near Patrington remains faithful to its favourite area...

There had been an obvious cold weather influx of Lapwings with c300 on Snakey lane and at Weeton.

Late afternoon I ended up at Skeffling. The tide was in and the Humber was flat calm...a fine sight enhanced by the presence of 10 fine Pintail...

A Barn Owl was hunting by the Village as I left.

A final drive back along Snakey revealed another dark Buzzard looking for its supper...

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...and going to the toilet...

Shot in the dark!

Constant activity at the feeding station. The Coal Tit is a regular...

The Niger seeds always bring in the wonderful Goldfinches...

Not forgetting the humble Chaffinch...

Brightens up a Winter's day...