...24 little hours
After a dismal trip to Holy Island yesterday I was amazed at
how different it was today (18/09/2017) in Druridge
Bay
On to Cresswell and the willows behind the hide were alive
with birds. Immediately I got on a Yellow-browed Warbler and decided it was worth
hanging around to get a picture. The Yellow-browed warbler was unusually quiet
and constantly chased by the vocal Chiffchaff. After an hour all I had were
pictures of its belly. Two people arrived and I pointed out the area where the YBW
was. They seemed unconcerned and headed for the hide? There were Goldcrests,
Reed Buntings and Redpolls moving through the willows by now and the YBW was
calling. Another Phylloscopus w.was present
but not identified.
At about 09:30 I eventually abandoned my efforts to get a
decent photograph. As I left, a group birders were assembling in the car park
and I let one of them know about the YBW.
On to my patch and Redpolls were more numerous (50+) from
Chev to Hadston. A Whinchat at Hadston and a Greenshank on the N Pool Chev made
it a special day. I returned to Cresswell early afternoon but sadly there were
too many people and I drove by. If it doesn’t
disappear overnight I’ll try for a proper photo tomorrow.
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