Fieldfare
Debi is the latest storm. I guess it might be the last chance for a surprise visitor to the East Coast. Pallas' Warbler, Pine Grosbeak or a Wheatear?
A very tame bird still on the local boating lake.
Purple Sandpipers on the Pier. I guess they will be enjoying the lack of people disturbing them. The gates will be closed for some time until the lighthouse is repaired.
Twite in less than flattering light.
Waxwings
Looks like it is going to be a 'Waxwing Winter'. I managed to twitch these in Sunderland on a very slow 'birding' day. Even these birds didn't make it easy because after 5 minutes they flew to the top of some tall trees and started fly-catching. They weren't interested in the berries after that.
The Bird News services are reporting Waxwings and Short-eared Owls almost constantly making it hard to get a true picture of the birding scene. Well I will be ending my subscription soon and am contemplating leaving twitter. I also notice many people have stopped blogging. I think I'm falling behind with the new media stuff.
Yellow Brain Fungus
I think?
