A trip up the Yorkshire Coast today resulted in some excellant birds being seen,after some easterly winds at last!!,this is what we saw:
Bempton RSPB. Male Subalpine Warbler(Showing very well,although a bit flighty). 1 Waxwing quite a lot of Blackbirds and Goldcrest here also,but no sibe Phyllosc's.
Old Fall Hedge/Plantation 1 Waxwing 1 ist winter Red-breasted Flycatcher(What a little poser this bird was,showing very well). 1 Pallas's Warbler(with Goldcrest's,again showing brilliantly,what a stunning species). female Blackcap 3 Chiffchaff 2 Brambling 1 juv. Merlin
Outer Head-Lighthouse 1 Great-grey Shrike(Observed in usual shrike style, atop a Hawthorn,and observed in flight). 1 female Stonechat 1 Yellow Wagtail(looked like a female Grey-headed type),my latest personal record.
What a cracking day,hopefully there will be more to come next week.
Regards
Steve,with Dave Wright.
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