Quiet Day at Spurn

With a recent run of west and south west winds, things have gone a little quieter on the east Coast. I took this opportunity to catch up with the juvenile red necked grebe at North Cave.
It was showing well as soon as I got into turret hide and the early morning sun made for some nice light.
After that it was on to Spurn, a quick look in canal scrape hide gave views of a purple sandpiper some juvenile yellow wagtails, a water rail and a single reed warbler.
Then on to the point quite a few common birds about just a brambling of note and then back up to the canal.
I had a look in the churchyard and crown car park but not much doing.
need some easterlies.














































Western Bonellis Warbler

I had 2 trips up to bempton today to try and see a western bonellis warbler first found yesterday in the car park area.
It was there from the off but quite elusive and flighty.
I stayed while about 11.30 having seen it up to 4 times but with no real opportunities for a photo.
I looked at some shots on the net when I got back and it appeared that it showed weel in the evening yesterday so I went up again for the last hour of light.
It was showing really well in the car park when I got there but then went quite a while undercover.
It did show very well in the last half hour but I was struggling for light by then. The bird was beautifully marked and when it did put in an appearance in the sunshine it was stunning.
A lifer for me and the good start we have had to Autumn continues.
What next?