Cleethorpes shorelark

Isn’t it always a tricky balance between a) respecting the wellbeing of a bird and b) wanting other enthusiasts to share the enjoyment of seeing it?

(Think Huttoft Bank dusky warbler.)

Incidentally, anyone know what disturbance was caused to the shorelarks at the other county site?

Very much agree Chris, regards John

Hi Jim,

It's not just LBC members who see these posts - your report was put out nationally by bird information services who also monitor forums such as this.

Regards

Chris

Good point, Chris.
Happily, I think LBC members are respectful of the birds they seek to view.

In light of disturbance caused at another Shorelark site in the county, can I politely request that any visitors remember to keep to a sensible distance from the bird.
It has remained loyal to the same particular area for nearly 3 months now and with patience/fieldcraft it will allow good views.

Many thanks

Chris

Single shorelark on outer beach. at 11.30am today. The bird was feeding, flying and flight-calling in unison with a skylark.

Location was on the vast desert-like expanse north of the plank-camp.

Elsewhere, there were two goosander - duck and a drake - on lake in Cleethorpes Country Park. Possibly the same birds that were present there on Monday.

On the resort boating lake, the count of semi-feral barnacle geese was 121.