My last visit had been for the LEO four years ago. I'd been wanting to pay another visit for a while and now that Worlaby Carrs isn't worth going anymore for different reasons I'll be coming here instead, its 14 miles from my house whereas Worlaby is 24.
Although I'd seen on Look North that two celebrities were staying over for a while and more than likely the place would be heaving I decided to go anyway. On arriving the car park was almost full which didn't go down to well but I needn't have worried the people were well spread out
I had hoped to take a pal but sadly he couldn't make it, always another day. I went to reception and spoke with an informative young lady and after I paid my £3.00 (oap) I set off for the First hide with my trusty trolley loaded with my gear and my trusty stick, both are now regular friends
Only half a dozen people in the hide
but very little on view except the Marsh Harrier, Black-head Gull, Reed Bunting, Coot, Mallard, Grey Heron, Lapwing. Stayed about twenty mins.Then set off to Townend Hide which turned out to be the last hide I went to, I was there nearly six hours, thank goodness for the garden type chair because the bench seats were terribly uncomfortable on my bony and fat-free posterior
this hide was full but with plenty of informative birders who filled me in on the main attraction even though it was a long way away.I got chatting to couples and single people from far and wide which added sparkle to my long day.
Seen from here were Little Egret, 7 Grey Heron, Marsh Harriers, two pair Shoveler, Lapwing, Redshank, Coot, Little Grebe, Buzzard, 8 Curlew over, Black-head Gull, Wood Pigeons.
Of the celebrities I saw them five times and took several photos of one of them, it reminded me of the time I went to London in 1979 to see ABBA and taking their photos, but at least they were much closer but my camera was bog standard unlike Wednesday
My one regret was leaving the flask of tea in the car and that there wasn't a portaloo just outside the hide, but I hung on till leaving time 20:45, phew was it a relief to get to the toilets and car
Really enjoyed my seven hours it was an excellent day, looking forward to my next visit and hopefully I wont wait four years to return!
Kind regards
Max