Got to do a little bit of birding this weekend as my girlfriend is back in Essex for a while.
Tophill Low was relatively quiet yesterday, with only Garganey, Green Sandpiper, Ruff and Snipe of any real interest. Highlight for me was a Grass Snake basking on one of the compost heaps. Still waiting to see an otter there (reports in log book regular).
Braved the thunder storms and drove to North Cave Wetlands after work today. Spotted Redshank, Green and Common Sandpipers, Little Ringed Plover and a pair of Common Buzzards were the best birds. Still waiting to see a bloody Turtle Dove. I'm sure all the reports in the log book are written just to mock me!
Stopped off at Paull Holme Strays on way back, but spent more time talking to a local birder than actually birding. According to the bloke there used to be two hides looking over the reserve, but they were both destroyed by vandals. Could have done with a hide today to shelter me from the wind. Birds noted at Paull included Black-tailed Godwits, Ringed Plover, Curlew and Redshank.
Not a bad few days. Also got a great view of a sparrowhawk in my garden.