Local Patch & Beyond 2024.

Today (5th) was my birthday and it was also two months almost to the day since I was well enough to venture out so decided to celebrate in my own way by going to Barton & Bonby Carrs.

On way along A15 had a Buzzard.

Barton: strong wind coming off Humber and cool with it, despite no wind at home and warm. A well known birder came along and we had a wee chat, he carried on and I hoped to see an Harbour Porpoise but nowt. 
Following seen either at Far Ings or close by:
Mute Swan
Mallard
Spuggies
Black-headed Gull
Crow
Rook
Common Tern
Hobby

Horkstow Road via Wolds:

Swift -  2
House Martin - 3

Bonby Carrs: 

Buzzard - 1
Mallard - 15
Yellowhammer - 3
Crow - 2
Marsh Harrier - one male seen several times ( pics )
Linnet - 5
Lapwing - 5 ( the harrier kept flying over and the adults were giving it hell)
Wood Pigeon - 4
Rook - 3
Reed Bunting - 2 male
Skylark - 1
Common Gull - 1
Common Whitethroat - 4
Kestrel - 1
Starling - 40
Chaffinch - one pair
Was there five hours and enjoyed every minute especially the cakes, biscuits and flask of tea plus the appearance of the male Harrier.

Looking forward to next trip when ready.

Regards

John aka Max
PS: had intended going to Ness Hide to hopefully see the Kingfisher and Bittern, I'd taken the trolley/seat but when I saw how far the walk was decided to give it a miss, think I may have got there but not back and didn't fancy an overnight sleep in the hide! 

Burringham: 

Goldfinch - 2
Corvids (Jackdaw, Rook, Crow & Magpie) - c100
Grey Partridge - 1

East Butterwick:

Grey Partridge - 2
Swallow - 3

Black Bank:

Yellowhammer - 2
Lapwing - 1
Mallard - 2

Yaddlethorpe (TH):

Chaffinch - 2
Mallard - 1
Rooks/Crows
Pheasant - 2
Wood Pigeon - 2
Blackbird - 2
LT Tit - 1
Goldcrest - 1
Robin - 1
C Dove - 1

Enjoyed the fresh air and warm weather!

Max

Decided to try some old sites have not visited for a while plus one regular on way home.

Manton: 
Buzzard - 1
Linnet - 6

Hibaldstow:
LBB Gull - 4
Buzzard - 1

Broughton Bridge:
Mallard - 2
Grey Heron - 1

Keb Wood car park - zero
Risby Lane - zero
Roxby - Mallard - 2

Winteringham: 
Cormorant - 2
Pied Wag - 1
Kestrel - 1

Winterton Floods - zero.

Flixborough:  Swallow - 2

Burringham:

Greylag - 16
Herring Gull - 1
Cormorant - 1
Kestrel - 1

Poor do for birds but had first Brimstones of year and enjoyed fresh air and warmer weather!

John

 

Burringham: 19.00 - 19.35

Herring Gull - 1 (site tick)
LBB Gull - 1
Common Gull - 1
Kestrel - 1
Lapwing - 2
Linnet - 4
Wood Pigeon - 23
Yellowhammer - 2

East Butterwick: 19.45 - 20.10

Grey Partridge - 2
Mallard - 2
Common Gull 2
Wood Pigeon - 12

Cheers
Max

First time out for 30 days, warmer and sunny at last!

Burringham: 14.45 - 15.25

Greylag Geese - 5
Lapwing - 2
Magpie - 3
Blackbird - 2
Buzzard - 1
Kestrel - 1
Yellow Wagtail - 2 (highlight)

Susworth: 
Swallow - 1
Common Gull - 1 over Trent

Yaddlethorpe (TH): 16.00 - 17.45

Jay - 2 (pics)
Goldcrest - 2
Swallow - 1
Magpie - 2
Wood Pigeon - 2

Most enjoyable but very tiring despite sitting in car 99% of time.

Cheers
Max

Burringham:  14.40 - 17.10  sunny to start and later cloudy and cooler.

Magpie - 45
Mistle Thrush - 2 pics
Jackdaw - 50
Crow - 12
Wood Pigeon - 15
Lapwing - 15
Grey Partridge - 2
Common Gull - c300
Black-headed Gull - 7
Moorhen - 2
Buzzard - 5
Kestrel - 1
Blackbird - 1
Mallard - 2
GBB Gull - 1
Pheasant - 2
Rook - 3
Skylark - 1
Feral Pigeon - 5

Enjoyed!

Max