In Nicci's cafe!
I flew into London on 10th May & Delana flew in on 17th. Rowan also drove down for the weekend & we had some family time.
We all went out for a meal one evening.
Three generations in Banstead Woods.
Outside The Wheatley Arms in Ilkley.
On 20th May we drove up north to Ilkley, which was a bit of a squeeze in the car! Met up with Jacky & Tom later that evening. Tom was kind enough to lend me his car for a few days. The very next day Delana & I went to Crowle to stay with Rob & Helen. We enjoyed a lovely evening in the garden with long time friends, but I forgot to take any photos of the gathering!
Looking towards the moors.
Rob & Delana
There are some nice wetlands now
in the middle of the moors.
There is a thriving colony of Black headed Gulls
on the moors.
Shoveler
Hobby.
in the middle of the moors.
on the moors.
The following morning Rob, Delana & I enjoyed a few hours on Crowle Moors. The weather was amazing & we saw 3 Marsh Harriers & 4 Hobbies. The Cranes once again eluded me though!
On 24th May we drove over to Spurn for a two night stay. We couldn't have timed it better as Rob called with the news of a Baikal Teal on Kilnsea Wetlands!
Kilnsea Wetlands
There is a Baikal Teal there somewhere!
There it is!
Baikal Teal
How lucky am I?
This was a new world tick for me!
Mute Swan
Avocet
Several pairs breed here.
Of course we went to the pub to celebrate!
Looking towards Cliff Farm
The Warren, with Heligoland Trap
Walking to the point overlooking the Humber.
The Yorkshire Wildlife Trust run unimog tours
to the point.
Dark bellied Brent Geese
Peacock Butterfly
The next day we walked to the point & back. It was a glorious day for weather but weak on birds.
90 Dark bellied Brent Geese; 1 Pale bellied Brent Goose; 1100 Grey Plover; Willow Warbler; Chiffchaff & 2 Lesser Whitethroat were the best records.
On the 26th May we drove north to Goathland, our base for the next three nights. The weather turned a little unpredictable. We went for a short walk across the nearby moors, seeing lots of Red Grouse & a few breeding Lapwings.
We also took a walk to the nearby falls seeing a Dipper on the river. It was a lovely walk & the falls were great.
The weather was a little unpredictable so the next day we went to Whitby, visited the Abbey & had a good look around the town. Ending with fish & chips.
On Bank Holiday Monday we went to Bempton Cliffs & although windy & cold, it proved to be a great day out.
On the moors above Goathland.
It was pretty chilly up here!
Red Grouse
A few chicks were also seen.
Lapwing
On the 26th May we drove north to Goathland, our base for the next three nights. The weather turned a little unpredictable. We went for a short walk across the nearby moors, seeing lots of Red Grouse & a few breeding Lapwings.
We also took a walk to the nearby falls seeing a Dipper on the river. It was a lovely walk & the falls were great.
Whitby Harbour
Replica of The Endeavor
The view from the stairs to The Abbey.
Whitby Abbey
Bempton Cliffs
Gannet
Guillemot
Razorbill
Puffin
On Bank Holiday Monday we went to Bempton Cliffs & although windy & cold, it proved to be a great day out.
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