Well the weather system over the UK since Christmas has certainly been consistent with pretty much every day being the same colour-grey.
There has been the odd flash of sunshine which has provided a bit of colour but those days have been few and far between.
But it doesn’t matter.Yest the weather has not been great-there is no such thing as bad weather- just the wrong clothing. I’ve been determined to get out and I’ve been reasonably well rewarded.
A couple of trips to the Humber didnt produced the desired raptors, but it was still nice to be out in the bracing wind and fresh air.
I went out to Spurn a couple of times, once with a sprinkle of sunshine and it was nice to be able to get back on to Kilnsea Wetlands, which are now back at their winter levels after fully drying out over the summer.
I also had a trip today-the wind was blowing hard off the sea with constant drizzle often turning to rain but there was the nice sight of 6 Russian white fronted geese in Well field accompanied by some barnacle gees, along with some wigeon and common waders.
I gues the best bird I’ve seen was the great grey shrike at Filingham in Lincolnshire. It was mainly distant but a very entertaining bird. It was on view most of the time catching at least 3 voles while I was there. I’ll have another trip in better weather hopefully.
The forecast remains the same for the foreseeable-plenty of great wildlife to see at some amazing places-oh yes it might be wet and grey, I’ll just have to take my big coat.
Until next time, thanks for reading.
