As i arrived at the Skitter it was just getting light and i hurried to get the gear together as i could hear Pink-footed Geese calling.As i walked towards the gas compound 4 flocks of Pink-footed Geese came in off the Humber and headed inland and 7 Little Egret flew onto the Skitter pools.
More prolonged scanning revealed at least 1 Water Pipit over the pools and a juv. Marsh Harrier came in off the Humber as well.
A quick chat with John as he arrived and we then went our separate ways and i headed inland.
It was noticeable that quite a few birds were heading west along the Humber and this included a few small flocks of Chaffinch and Tree Sparrows and on the fields some lovely views of the local Curlews.
A Buck Roe Deer showed briefly as i disturbed him from his hedgerow sheltering spot and a lovely 'Charm' of Goldfinch held 3 Lesser Redpoll.
As i walked along East Marsh Lane,a 'Tacking' call revealed a Blackcap and one of my favourite calls of the countryside Rooks,as they all scolded me as i approached the wood they were resting in.
I eventually made it to Goxhill Haven and a nice spell of activity saw 10 Brambling,1 Siskin and 4 Bearded Tit all heading west.The Beardies were pretty high up as well bombing past like little Exocet missiles,a great sight to see.
I could see John again as i walked along the floodbank towards Dawson City,with another 4 Bearded Tit seen in a bankside reedbed before they flew onto Dawson.Also on Dawson was a singing male Cetti's Warbler,my first on here and surely it won't be my last.
The wind was now beginning to turn in direction and was also gaining more strength as we walked along the final stretch of bankside back towards East Halton Skitter.Two more Bearded Tit were recorded in one of the reedbeds near the Skitter and a juv/fem. type Marsh Harrier flew over the pools and inland,probably the bird i had seen in the morning.
As we reached the gas compound a male Stonechat was seen and as we arrived at our cars another male,this one being much brighter bird and different to the recent ones i have seen in the area over the last few weeks.
Before leaving we had a quick scan at the waders feeding on the high tide in the haven,with a nice mixed flock containing Turnstone,Redshank,Dunlin,Black-tailed Godwits,Curlew and a nice surprise in the form of at least 26 Ruff.
A nice wander around the patch again,albeit a bit of breezy affair today and good to catch up with John again.
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| Fiery Sky Over Yorkshire As It Got Light. |
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| Bearded Tits Actively Migrating At Goxhill Haven. |
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| Pink-footed Geese,I Just Love These Birds,The Sound Of The Winter For Me. |
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| Hunting Kestrel At East Halton Skitter In One Of The Brief Spells Of Sun. |
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