Due to unavoidable commitments I couldn't go Monday and the Bird wasn't seen, despite extensive searching. It seemed...that was that?
However, Tuesday morning...
East Yorkshire SONG SPARROW again Thornwick Bay, Flamborough Head
Time to mobilise...of sorts. I arrived around 9.30 and made my way with my trusty hound to the Site. The Bird had been seen on a couple of occasions but only briefly. Several familiar faces were present.
After around 30 minutes someone picked it up in the brambles. I couldn't get "on it" before it flew across the gully.
It moved again and remarkably landed in a bush not 20 yards away. Handy! After some fumbling I managed a BOC record shot...
This is my 406th Species for my adopted County. A remarkable record of an American Species in Spring, especially on the East Coast! I even heard it singing!!!
Obviously pleased to connect, especially as I had a small window of opportunity due to family commitments.
A BLUE-CHEEKED BEE-EATER was again, belatedly reported, this time on Iona, Argyll. I still "need" this Species for Britain but it was never a "goer" for me on this occasion. I'm just happy I sneaked the Sparrow.
No comments:
Post a Comment