Spurn.

What a glorious day for the birds at Spurn in East Yorkshire, which is one of the best hotspots for bird migration....so much so, an overnight stay was warrented!
On arriving at Spurn, after a very early start, it was straight to Sammy's Point for the Woodchat Shrike. This impressive bird (all the way from the Mediterranian)was quite happy just posing for the camera, flying off to catch wasps and bees and then returning to another closeby bush. Also in the same vacinity were, 7 Redstarts, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, a couple of Wheatears and 2 Whitethroat.A lovely sunny end to the day...after a somewhat foggy, misty early morning.
Woodchat Shrike.


Woodchat Shrike.


Woodchat Shrike.


Woodchat Shrike.


Woodchat Shrike.


Woodchat Shrike.


Woodchat Shrike.


Woodchat Shrike.


Woodchat Shrike.


The scenery was so picturesque both at Sammy's Point and the Spurn Peninsular that I had to record the beautiful images that were in front of me. These were just a selection that I particularly liked.It seems such a shame that the sea has reclaimed quite a bit of the land (including a whole village that existed about a hundred years ago). There had been a very high tide early this morning and the road to the Peninsular was closed till it had subsided, who knows how long it will be till this will also be reclaimed by the sea. It really is a worthwhile place to visit and deserves a lot more than 2 days....so watch this space.
Spotted Flycatcher.


Redstart.