Spurn Bird Observatory
This vocal Yellow-browed Warbler is one of two currently present in the Obs garden. A little beauty.
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The Saloon / Barber Shop. One of my favourite scenes from High Plains Drifter.

Põõsaspea neem, Estonia. WTEs. Always impressive.

Outbreak of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) at large gamebird rearing farm in North Yorkshire ☠️

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I received the sad news that Ian Forsyth passed away yesterday morning. Although he was ill it came as a shock to everyone. Ian will be well known to many birders in Yorkshire, particularly through his links to Tophill Low in the 70s - 90s as recorder and his work with the YNU.

HUME'S LEAF WARBLER: Spurn
The Old Barn, Easington.
Present for it's 5th day. Not seen on this occasion. Heard giving a few calls initially. Forty minutes later it began calling regularly for a minute or so.
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HUME'S WARBLER - Spurn
Easington Gas Terminal Woods. Showing and calling this morning [after playing hard to get yesterday - c/o Colin Bushell]. One of two birds in Easington Village at the moment and Spurn's third of the autumn thus far.
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Hume's Warbler, 3rd Paddock, Sammy's Point. Spurn.
Quite elusive for the most part.
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Spurn, Easington Lagoons.
Pectoral Sandpiper - been around for a few days.
Wow! A beast of a bird in the flesh.

Reserves manager Aidan was on BBC Look East last night with a clear warning about the impact of dogs off leads on nature, livestock and people. The piece featured stories from volunteers and the public about distressing dog incidents they have witnessed at Pegsdon Hills reserve in Bedfordshire.

Couple of Gatekeeper butterflies in my Beverley garden.

Sõrve Bird Observatory, Estonia.
Only one way to celebrate yesterday’s 18 Lesser Spotted Eagles and that’s with a piece of delicious cake. Gorgeous Honey Buzzard just gone over.

FIRECREST: Spurn, East Yorkshire early morning 020525 - close to the old Blue Bell pub. Singing its heart out. If you can't love a fire-capped king you ain't got no soul. A real beauty.
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EUROPEAN BEE-EATER: just above the SPURN Bird Observatory garden tower early afternoon. Complemented the glorious sunshine very nicely. Lovely sight and sound.
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Hume's Leaf Warbler [1cy]
18th November 2024
Spurn Bird Obs, Church Field. Trapped and released late AM. Rather vocal and showed nicely in the same area early PM. Two in less than a fortnight can't be bad.
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Hume's Leaf Warbler: 5th November 2024
East Yorkshire UK. Spurn. Easington Village opposite the cemetery.
An extremely vocal individual found by Andy Bunting.
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Redpoll over Tesco Beverley. 😳

UK’s first Stilt Sandpiper: 1954, Yorkshire, Kilnsea, adult, 31st August to 4th September. A mere 70yrs later, almost to the day, Mr. John Hewitt gets his just reward. It seems lightning can strike twice! The crowd at Spurn’s second Stilt Sand.