Winter at Holme Bird Observatory (please click for clip)

Tuesday, 15 October 2013

14 10 13 Bluethroat - after a very long wait ....

With recent October winds lashing the coast and opening the flood-gates to winters migrants, the star bird out of the nets was a stunning male RED SPOTTED BLUETHROAT. First spotted the previous day,it remained overnight and proceeded to delight visitors throughout the day before finding its way into the nets.

Bluethroat





Red Breasted Flycatcher  11 10 13


Arctic Skua Holme Beach   09 10 13


Vestal A migrant Moth from the Trap  05 10 13


Gem another migrant out of the trap   05 10 13