Love it...when it's sunny!?
Haydn made the trip over on Monday when he'd made it through the Hull traffic. He jumoed in my car and we headed for the Humber to check out a few spots along the Humber. We started at Skeffling where we were greeted with this...
An unfortunate Sperm Whale which had expired some time ago! A remarkable yet sad sight. Nothing of note seen "Bird-wise". We moved onto Weeton and then Welwick, eventually connecting with a ring-tail Hen Harrier at the latter. No luck with Owls though. We had a coffee break in Patrington after checking out the Outstray. We then had a drive down to Spurn just missing the escaped Lesser White-fronted Geese in Well Field! They ended up in Holderness Field but we resisted the mild temptation.
A sign of Spring...
Then it was back to the Village to see if the Snow Buntings were still around after the cold spell. Haydn walked the walk and I waited for positive news...
...unfortunately it didn't come. We finished off back at Welwick but still no Owls and no further sign of any HH. A good day and it was great to show him around. Always great company.
Wednesday I was over at NDC, surprise surprise! Thick fog till Howden and I must admit I was starting to consider the merits of my visit. Glad I didn't as a few miles North the sky was clear and blue and remained so throughout my visit.
A couple of White-fronted Geese had been in the area for a few days and I was hoping they might visit the Carrs. News told me they had BUT as I entered the Hide I was informed they'd just flown off South. I did see a flock of Geese in the distance as I got out of the car! Ah well.
The Carrs was still mainly frozen but looked a picture, as always, in the sunshine...
Always special.
This afternoon I headed to Welwick. A marvelous last hour with Male and Ring-tail Hen Harrier, 2 Short-eared and a Barn Owl.
Duff early doors tomorrow, with Haydn...
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