Little Gull

I caught up with the Little Gulls at Hornsea Mere this week at long last. Here are a few pics -

Langfield Edge and Gaddings Dam

Took my first walk to Gaddings and Langfield for 5 months this morning. A smashing still day with the sun shining, blue skies and a real pleasure to be out after the horrendous gales and rain of the last week. There were lots of Meadow Pipits around, enjoying all the flies and insects.

Jail Hole
Mipit - 30+
Wheatear
Sparrowhawk - 3







 

















Langfield
Mipit - 20+
Reed Bunting - 2
Stonechat
Kestrel
Flock of Goldfinches and Chaffinches - 40+ birds. Goldfinches were feeding on the grass seeds
Red Grouse - 2

Gaddings
Mipit - 100+
Skylark
Tufted Duck
BH Gull
Swallow - 43 feeding over the dam

 The sun was glinting through the rain drops on the grass so I couldn't resist putting the starburst filter on the camera!

        

 

Sparrowhawk in the garden

A young male Sparrowhawk was keeping a watch on the garden bird feeders to see if there was a tasty snack to be had:

but then it spotted me taking photos and was off empty talon'd

Over on the East coast last weekend the weather was good so a few pics were in order: