Had a very successful weekend and very enjoyable, Saturday we started at Bempton Cliffs extremely windy there. I picked up four lifers, Razorbill, Guillemot, Kittiwake and Gannet. All so amazing to see but think the highlight has to be the Gannet's they look like ornamental, stunning birds and watching them display to each other was a lovely sight :) Had nice views of Tree Sparrow too and Fulmar.
We then headed to Filey Briggs 2 more lifers including Shag finally, always nice when you have been waiting awhile to see a bird :) and saw Common Eider beautiful male :)
Also had great views of Purple Sandpipers, Oystercatcher, Turnstone and Knot, and got some photos of them all.
We then went onto Holbeck, Scarborough for the Mediterranean Gull, Dave's friend Dean and his girlfriend Alicia was there so nice to finally meet them, and added banter to the day with Dean he full of life bless him lol and Alicia is so lovely was an honour meeting them both.
Had superb views of the Mediterranean Gulls, couldn't believe how they were just sitting there so close, was so enjoyable seeing them in different plumages, and being able to take lot's of photos was a brilliant added bonus, was so nice being able to have time to photograph an amazing Gull and try different settings on camera, and the weather had brighten up and the winds calmed downed :)
Had a great day all thanks to my gorgeous boyfriend again, :)
On Sunday we went to Belvide Reservoir for the Velvet Scoter which was another lifer for me, was distant but had nice views through scope, we then went onto Staffordshire Moors but the rain started to come down heavy so we didn't see anything but was really nice seeing all the scenery :)
The whole weekend had been amazing 7 lifers, and on the way home from Dave's to mine on Monday we saw Redkite by Seeswood pool which is a Warwickshire tick and then we Saw a Raven which was in West Midlands which is a local tick for me :) all great bonus for the brilliant weekend.
