I parked at Skeffling and took the lad a walk along the floodbank towards Welwick, although I had no intention of re-visiting the site...not yet at least...
The tide was way out as I checked both sides of the path. Some nice habitat enhanced by yesterday's rain...
I hadn't seen a single Hen Harrier or SEO this Year? I could see a few white shapes way in the distance which isn't unusual here as Little Egrets are regular. However, one appeared bigger?
I estimated the bird was at least 800 yds away but I was sure it was a GWE. The bird then took flight and landed on the foreshore...conveniently next to a Little...
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| P.90 |
I was still a considerable distance away. I decided to walk below the bank until I got closer. The problem with this strategy was I couldn't see the bird...albeit it couldn't see me! Unfortunately I then spotted someone coming towards me who would almost certainly flush the bird. As I was scanning I caught sight of a white shape...it was the GWE flying South over the Humber...
My reward for being a good boy earlier...I like to think!
Time to return to the RP site. This time the coast was thankfully clear, so I walked along the path and set up my scope to view the field...
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| The hedge has been trimmed somewhat! |
Thirty minutes past with no sign of the large Pipit. This species can be tough anywhere, with many covering considerable distances when present. I set a target of 1pm and at 12.55 it appeared, flying in, circling and landing some 50 yds away. I managed to capture something before I lost it in the undulating stubble...
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| Success (P.91) |
Another 20 minutes past before I picked it up again, more distantly. I decided to try my new toy again. After further teething problems I managed to get a few images. I feel this one illustrates the difficulty of picking it out at distance...
Eventually the bird revealed itself...
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| c60 yds |
Decent morning...indeed!
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