randombirder

 ....after the extraordinary events of the day before, the next two days were relatively uneventful although a barred warbler and a couple of yellow-browed warbler at South Landing were typical yet welcome autumn migrants. A couple of snipe at Thornwick Pools and a decent movement of redpoll with a single brambling over the Head kept things ticking over ending a memorable three days at Flamborough. A lovely walk to the very tip of the Brigg at Filey was more touristy than birdy although a knot and two purple sandpiper didn't go unnoticed. A fair gathering of expectant birders had congregated at the Country Park hoping for a sighting of the needletail that had been present there the previous evening. Stopping off at Rutland Water on the journey back, the continuing Baird's sandpiper showed exceptionally well at the Whitwell Peninsular. Feeding along the shoreline, there were no other waders around other than this Nearctic wanderer that appeared settled and exceptionally o...

Today was a mega day!  A day full of Waders. The Baird's Sandpiper at Coldharbour Lagoon gratefully remained into the weekend.  A 25 minute walk from the Reculver Towers car park along the Viking Trail to a modest stretch of pools located between the path and the river wall.  En route, a surprise Great Skua flew west close into the shoreline momentarily dropping onto the calm waters before lethargically heading off west. The Lagoons held a small selection of waders including six Ringed Plover , Redshank , Greenshank , Little Stint , two Dunlin , and of course our American friend.  The bird showed brilliantly despite the disturbance of passing cyclists and vocal birders that included myself and Adam Hudson whom I was thrilled to meet. We both headed back seeing Yellow Wagtail , a single Northern Wheatear , and a Turnstone  posing on the exposed rocks. After a late lunch and cake in Margate with Kat and her friend, we headed over to Oar...