A grand day out. More tomorrow...
A bit more...A message...
9.33 Northumberland GREY-HEADED LAPWING Low Newton-by-the-Sea
New one on me?
***Hold that thought***
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Another message just now...
11.36 Pallid Harrier North along Beacon Lane
The Post will have to wait!!! I drove to the bottom of School Lane but then changed my mind and headed for Cliff Farm...just in time to see the Bird flying North over the House (memories of my second White-tailed Eagle sighting). Rather chuffed. A brief fingers and thumbs moment before I managed a record shot as it headed down towards Old Hive...
A BOC pic for more atmosphere!? |
A fantastic moment after a virtually Birdless Dog walk. How the mood can change! Again, chuffed I reacted so quickly...as I'd only just sat down after the walk. A quality Village addition...(191).
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Where was I? Oh yes...the Lapwing. Never heard of it BUT I was leaning towards an attempt...Insurance? I didn't have time to weigh things up or research the Bird as every second can counts. I was going and let's see what develops as I travel. Made sense to me. A brief pit stop at Hull for a coffee before heading West along the A63/M62 to Ferrybridge and the A1 North. A brief chat with Steve Lawton at the stop meant he was "in" so I picked him up at Wetherby and we continued North. Thankfully the Bank Holiday traffic was kind and we reached Low Newton around 1.45. We found a parking spot and headed for the Site which was some 600 yds away...
A decent number of admirers were present but there was plenty of room for all. Thankfully the area was fenced off and the bird was feeding happily in the grass. A quick initial look through a Birders scope is always wise I feel...you never know! It relieves the tension!! My first view...
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