The climate forecast was not too dismal, so the SWC made the same old trek to the North Coast. I used to be nonetheless eager to have a bash on the Walsey Hills warblers, so Brian dropped me off whereas he and Norman made their method to Bishop’s.
I’ve to admit I deployed ‘Merlin’ as I moved alongside the trail and nearly instantly bought notifications for each Dusky and Yellow-browed. Sadly there have been additionally loads of Goldcrests and Chiffchaffs round (a few of which have been ringed) As soon as I would reunited with the fellows we walked out to the ocean alongside the East Financial institution – only a few Scoter have been the perfect we might handle. Nonetheless, the stroll again gave us flight and floor views of a herd of 5 lovely Whooper Swans. By now it was 10am, so we adjourned for espresso, earlier than visiting the Centre Hides. We chatted with Nick A and loved respectable views of Curlew Sandpiper and Little Stint (two of every!) among the many extra considerable Dunlin, Godwits and Lapwings, earlier than the pager introduced {that a} Nice Gray Shrike was seen in the back of Walsey Hills. Again we trudged: we have been happy to find that it was seen from the roadside by Snipe’s Marsh, however we walked south for ‘higher’ views. Our fourth Shrike species of the 12 months! With rain threatening we headed house.
