Balearic potterings

Number Two

Another trip north to St Abbs Head with Mark and Phil - the frustration of the visit earlier in the month (where the Sardinian Warbler was only heard) and the fact that the bird was still getting reported almost 4 months after it was initially ringed... was too much.

We were rewarded with good weather and a quality couple of minutes decent viewing of this striking species...

Cracking!

To top off the birding, the scenery up at St Abbs Head is stunning...

Walking down to the Sardinian Warblers' territory

Returning to the car...

View West from the Head

View East from the Head

Toad making an appearance at the twitch!

All too much after a long week at work...

The Audibles

Headed north with Mark and Phil today for an attempt at the Sardinian Warbler. The bird has been present a week or so now, and with Mark and Phil both "needing it", it seemed to close not to go and have a look.

Looking we did, but it was more of a listen. Yellow-brows were heard frequently while traversing the west bank of the loch, and a firecrest joined in during the vigil.

We had one or two probable views, and frustratingly the bird started calling loudly from deep within the scrub mere meters from us...

Time beat us, and with a pitstop for a delightful quail & black pudding scotch egg, we headed back to the sanctuary and safety of Northumberland.