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| Author: | Andrew Vaughan [ Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Spurn |
Day at Spurn with Chris Grimshaw Wheatear (2) Dunlin Redshank Shoveler Green Sandpiper Goldfinch (150) Reed Bunting (20) Whitethroat Yellow Browed Warbler (6) Barred Warbler Starling (120) House Sparrow (30) Dunnock Wigeon (6) Red Breasted Flycatcher Arctic Warbler All in all well worth the drive over the bridge. Andrew |
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| Author: | Chris Grimshaw [ Sun Sep 27, 2015 7:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spurn |
Especially as it was my turn to pay and the chocolate cake in the Bluebell was divine A very good day could have been even better if we had seen the jack snipe firecrest ring ouzel hen harrier hawfinch great northern diver tree pipit |
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| Author: | Terence Whalin [ Mon Sep 28, 2015 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spurn |
we were on the rspb trip to spurn, 18 of us. 90 species on the day between us, arctic star bird everyone had at least one lifer except me but had the satisfaction of seeing 3 different r/b flys on the same day. we also had 4 stonechat, ring ouzel, redstart wheatears pied fly med gulls etc,  terry whalin 
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| Author: | Chris Grimshaw [ Thu Oct 01, 2015 11:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spurn |
Spent years telling my friend Andrew that Spurn was magic if you hit it right as I did some years ago. Well on Sunday was near enough magic for an old cynic like me. Four lifers for my buddy and even one for me. So it encouraged me to re-visit but what a difference a few days can make. Still yellow-browed warblers about but not in in the abundance of last Sunday. I actually caught up with the a sleepy Jack Snipe we missed on Sunday. It reminded me of myself in front of the TV on a Saturday night with a glass of red nearby. Lasts all night as I usually dozing. A firecrest was very nice among all the goldcrests. Brent Geese on Beacon Ponds were a harbinger of winter on a glorious Autumns day. Yes; Spurn is magic but some days are slightly better than others - especially when your stomach is growling and you spend what seems like an eternity in traffic jams in Hull and on the approaches to the Humber Bridge as I am sure John Farmer will agree. Lets have the wind in the right direction and off I would go again. |
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| Author: | Chris Grimshaw [ Thu Oct 08, 2015 10:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Spurn |
Had my third trip of the Autumn this time with Ben Ward. Most definitely my last unless something outstanding turns up. Cannot stand the traffic jams on Clive Sullivan way It seems that the good birds of the day before had done a runner Nevertheless I believe it was a good day. Highlights noted included yellow-browed warbler 2 common redstart 1 stonechat 1 wheatear 1 lesser redpoll 2 song thrush buzzard 1 sparrowhawk 1 kestrel golden plover c500 grey plover curlew greenshank redshank lapwing dunlin redwing 3 song thrush gannet 5 goldcrest c50 willow warbler 1 chiffchaff c12 little egret pintail We didn't see the barred warbler at Sammy's Point or the firecrest close to the Canal Scrape which seem to be the star birds of the day |
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