Lincolnshire
We has a few days away over the bank holiday along
the Lincolnshire coast.
The weather was kind, with warm sunshine everyday and
just one massive downpour and thunderstorm on Saturday afternoon.
It was unusual for me to hear Curlew calling at
this time of year – there were lots of curlew in the fields here.
Some call the Curlew the Rain Bird here, apparently
it calls just before the rain is due.
The pick of the pops was a Marsh Harrier see near
Saltfleet.
I had a few jaunts with bins and camera - a few pics.
I have no idea what this bird is - alas.
Redshank
Little Egret
Whitethroat
Willow Warbler - I believe.
Curlew
Kestrel I believe
Readshank
Juv. Common Sandpiper - I believe
Many Curlew in the fields
Spurn Point lighthouse as seen from Donna Nook
Cockle pickers refuges - now in disrepair (Donna Nook)
Meadow Pipit
Redshank
Unsure here, but I believe this is a Juv. Redshank
Little Egret & Redshank
Little Egret
Dunlin
Dunlin
Pied Wagtail
I've no idea what these are alas.
Redshank with an interesting duck - most prob a Mallard........ might be a Shoveler?
Juv. Common Sandpiper I believe
Not sure possibly Redshank in flight
Little Grebe.
15:15
– 17:30
After some ‘housework’ following our Lincolnshire holiday
I took a trip up and around Soil Hill and morphed into that well know Country
& Western singer Slim Pickings.
Leaving home I thought I'd had a Sparrowhawk that was soaring over Roper
Lane – a bit to distant for a decent pic. though but looking at the photo it is a large gull!!
On the way to Soil Hill just a Pheasant and a few
Swallows were seen.
Taylor Lane held 8 or so Meadow Pipit.
The hill was being buffeted by a strong westerly.
As I walked about
I disturbed a few Meadow Pipit and 2 Skylark and nowt else.
A few ducks were on the NK Lower Pond.
A few ducks were on the NK Lower Pond.
The
grass is very long on the hill top, maybe a big lottery win could see someone
buying the hill and creating a more inviting environment with a bit of shallow
water for a start to get some decent birds here.
Ned Hill Track was a bit better ..... eventually.
After walking the track and only seeing 4 Swallow I
resorted to whistling bird impressions – at least that seemed to work – a few
birds responded with a call here and there.
A few birds began flitting about low in the undergrowth
but I did not ID them.
A flock of c25 Linnet were kind enough to lift my
spirits by descending onto the blooming
heather (will ye go Lassie go…
stop that singing!).
They seemed to be feeding on the heather.
Other than the usual Corvids enjoying the breeze
that was about it - still it was a
pleasant stroll and only a short shower of rain – not bad weather for Soil Hill.
Non existent Sparrowhawk
New Ogden Turbines
Skylark!!!
Robin of the Day
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