Just a few Flight Shots

Love to get some of these flight shots but they never seem the same as seeing them for real. Flocks circling in their thousands fantastic but in a picture very lacking. Such a shame

Icelandic Gull

 From right out of the blue as we are walking up to the hide a call goes out saying Iceland Gull flying towards Humber  from hide.  Looking to our left we see a gull being harassed by another one.

 Unfortunately by this time it was quite a way off.

 Not to worry at least we saw it and got a record shot

Variety

Just a few other birds around at the momentStonechat

GoldenPlover

 Mute Swan

 Redshank

Chiffchaff

Barred Warbler

After being around for quite a while , until its tail feathers had re-grown ,the Barresd Warbler made an appearance whilst filling its belly with berries.

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Certainly worth the wait I think.

Stonechat

Cool and windy day but very inquisitive pair of Stonechats up at the Wetlands kept us entertained for quite a while .

Siskin

 Around for a few days but very dull conditions for taking any pictures. Male and female here together

 This one looks a bit mottled. Juv or just wet I dont know .

Here on their favorite Alder trees in the Crown Car Park

Redstart

Hanging around Cliff Farm

and being very photogenic  a nifty little bird

Redwing

Great numbers have been coming in recent and nice to see again

Redpoll

 Small group of 4 at the North end of Beacon Lane. Quite flighty at times

 but just stood for a while and they put in a nice appearance for us.

Jack Snipe

Common and Jack Snipe together

Amazing how small they look in the hand

Goldcrest

One of my all time favourites.  Never disappoint

Dusky Warbler

A first for us was this Dusky Warbler.