Wood Sandpiper & White Wagtail













We called in at Swinemoor yesterday after seeing the King Eider.There had been some reports of white wagtail and wood sandpiper so we set off towards the hump back bridge.




A single white wag was feeding on the banks of Barmston Drain.Nice bird and a lifer.




Further down we saw a wood sandpiper feeding quite close in a flooded part of the common.




Managed to get quite close, and I was pleased with the results.

King Eider



Went up to Flamborough today for the King Eider.When we arrived at the car park thre was a group of birders to the North of the North Landing car park (reports suggested that it would be to the south).

We made our way to the cliff top and there it was in front of us.

I set up and managed about 6 shots before it was flushed by a fishing boat.

Another 5 minutes and we would have missed it.

Magnificent bird.