My first task today was to help on a Bittern Experience walk at RSPB Fairburn Ings. Not the best day for birding as visibiity was poor due to mist and people will insist in driving without any lights on!
We heard a bittern boom several times but did not see one, however I got a year tick with a green woodpecker. After the walk I drove to RSPB Blacktoft Sands to talk to Mike about an event this Friday.
On the way I passed some birdeers looking at 2 waxwings. After lunch the sun came out at Blacktoft, much to the delight of the large number of visitors to the reserve. Marsh harriers were acticve and this one perched in a bush opposite 1st hide.
While I was in Marshland hide this buzzard dropped in
It flew off over Ousefleet lagoon disturbing a large flock of black-tailed godwits and another year tick, avocets.
After a chat with Mike and Daz I drove home. Just outside Old Goole I stopped to look at the waxwings. David and Suzzane were there. (suzzane11a.bsky.social). Not great pictures due to the light, but the best I could manage.
Year tick 118.
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