A Champion Day Out. (1 Viewer)

Last week I combined two hobbies, marrying meteorology and ornithology, and set off for the Humber Estuary for both bird and storm watching.

The rain was spectacular – and so were the birds.

Highlights: in the beginning all Nimbo (rain bearing), which eventually gave way to spectacular Cumulus Congestus and Vellum.

What about the birds? I hear you cry. Oh yes – Icterine Warbler, Wryneck – in pairs, Pied Flycatcher by the dozen, Spotted Flycatchers, Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Ruff, Knot, a selection of Bar- and Black-Wits, Black Tern……..and there were dozens of drenched swallows crowding for shelter in a bush, waiting for a lull and looking as if they would not last the day – but did.

A call at a water works on the way home gave two or three treats in the form of Little Gull – in quantity – kingfisher, which I never tire of, and a delightful pair of Garganey.

Mrs GB-S gave valiant support with an umbrella to keep the telescope and observer dry(ish). What a brick! She is not designed for continuous precipitation.

Now, there’s a thought – a BF gamp perhaps?

Regards.
G B-S.

A Champion Day Out.

Oooh G B-S - do you do the voices for Wallace and Grommit?

(No offence meant)! :flowers: B

smeltmill said:

What about the birds? I hear you cry. Oh yes – Icterine Warbler, Wryneck – in pairs, Pied Flycatcher by the dozen, Spotted Flycatchers, Wood Sandpiper, Green Sandpiper, Greenshank, Ruff, Knot, a selection of Bar- and Black-Wits, Black Tern……..and there were dozens of drenched swallows crowding for shelter in a bush, waiting for a lull and looking as if they would not last the day – but did.

A call at a water works on the way home gave two or three treats in the form of Little Gull – in quantity – kingfisher, which I never tire of, and a delightful pair of Garganey.

Regards.
G B-S.

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Such good birding around the Humber Estuary, and right on my doorstep. (Just to rub it in) What was the name of the water works, Tophill Low? Presumably you went to Spurn, there was a barred warbler there a few days back.

Dear Elizabeth,

Well I just might.
I have never seen W&G.
But then who needs a weapon of mass deception when we have the Bird Forum?
As you have no doubt guessed we are back on the road again and what a joy it is.
Brrrum Brrrrrum Brrrrum.

Looking forward to your 25 word précis of the attributes of BF.

Hoping Mr Bigg is now repaired.
Regards.
G B-S.

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Dear Elizabeth,

Hoping Mr Bigg is now repaired.
Regards.
G B-S.

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I didn't do anything to him - I'm the one in trouble now - but improving!

I think I have a short W&G clip somewhere - if so, I'll PM it to you.

Dear Chris,

Yes correct on both counts.

You may have solved a mystery. There was a very bedraggled warbler that a couple of bird watchers asked me to help with and they were suggesting a Barred Warbler, but I certainly couldn’t ID the little mite.

Regards.
G B-S.

Dear Elisabeth,

That is kind of you.
1938 was a good vintage.

Regards.
G B-S.