Birds from Hull and Hornsea

Although not a birdwatching trip, we did see a lot of birds during our visit to Hull area. The Hull and Humber banks had large numbers of waders and gulls at low tide and these cute Sanderling along with dozens of Turnstone were everywhere at Bridlington and Hornsea and were comparatively tame.

Hunstanton Birds

I spent Friday morning on Hunstanton Beach, watching and attempting to photograph some of the birds including the colony of 

Fulmars that nest on the cliff in the company of Swifts. As the tide went out the rocks were visited by Oyster Catchers, Cormorant, Curlew, Redshank and various Gulls including Mediterranean with the eye ring and pure white plumage.

New Year's Day at Titchwell

 On New Year's Day, ten RPS Nature Group Members, partners and friends spent the day photographing the many species present at Titchwell admid crowds of bird watchers there to start their 2020 new bird lists. The day started overcast with poor light conditions for bird photography but the cloud gradually lifted to give a sunny afternoon with perfect lighting on the beach. I think curlew are may favourite in flight birds but the Oystercatcher came a close second. Lots of waders and ducks to test the camera focusing plus a very obliging Little Egret. Even a glimpse of an Otter but it was so quick as it undulated through the water.

 

High Key on a Grey Day at Titchwell

On Friday, I managed to walk to the hides at Titchwell on a very dull grey day. Enjoyed views of Teal, Dunlin, Redshank, Curlew, Greylag Goose, Bean Goose, Shelduck and Egret

 

 

Welney Birds on Beautiful Crisp morning

The water levels are still fairly low at Welney Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust Reserve so abundant waders, mainly Black-tailed Godwits and dabbling ducks (Widgeon) in front of the main hide. A very obliging Kestrel hunted in front of the hide for a time. From the Lyle hide everything was pretty distant but good to see Great White Egret, Curlew, pair of Marsh Harriers, Dunlin and Stonechat. Whooper Swans in evidence but not much flying in the very strong winds.