With nothing else to seek for at Bempton, we determined to make the 75 minute drive to the moorland above Pickering. First cease was simply earlier than Rosedale, prompting just a few verses of ‘Crossroads’! Right here, close to an historical lime roasting kiln, we positioned our major targets: a household group of Crimson Grouse. Not desirous to disturb them, we saved our distance, with predictable photographic outcomes! Different birds right here included a pair of Wheatears feeding younger and many Mipits.
After a stroll round above the 2 automobile parks, we moved greater up, shortly finding firstly a Curlew after which one other Grouse. Together with these we noticed in flight, we positioned round a dozen, hardly any of which may very well be photographed.
Following an abortive seek for a restaurant, we stopped on the best way again for one more stroll alongside Hoddie Cow Street. No Corn Buntings in the present day, however plenty of Yellowhammers and Linnets.
