No real sign of any Spring migrants yet but I thought I’d go to Spurn anyway. There is always something to look at if you try hard enough.
I was up very early and at Spurn just before 6. My hope was to catch some waders in early light, however as I drove by Kilnsea Wetlands I had to do a u-turn-the colour of the water before the sun rose was stunning.
Within minutes I was photographing shellducks, teal wigeon and some black-tailed godwits in stunning light. Not a bad start at all. A barn owl came straight towards me and veered off alarmingly as it realised I was there-what a great start.
As the sun ros I moved on to the Humber.
The tide wasnt as big s I thought so waders were keeping their distance. A few meadow and rock pipits were around as were plenty of linnets.
After a while I thought I would try Sammie’s Point. A wheatear perched up on a bush was a good sign as I pulled into the car park and a buzzard perched up on a gatepost was nice.
I hoped for a ring ouzel or yellow wagtail but unfortunately there was no sign. The recent northerly airflow has slowed northbound migration to a trickle.
After a while a couple of wheatears came close offering some nice views.
It was nice to be out but there were few migrants around and it wasn’t long before I was on my way back.
A buzzard on the road side just outside Easington posed very nicely allowing some good views. All in all I had 6 buzzards during the course of the morning.
I was very pleased with the mornings efforts and even on a quiet day Spurn can still deliver the goods.
Rolll on warm south-easterlies in the next few weeks.
