12th April 2014

Much relief for those who missed yesterday’s two star birds as both made a reappearance today. The Crag Martin was refound in the North Landing/Thornwick Bay area and enjoyed by many observers and the Tawny Pipit was in the same field as yesterday but altogether more obliging today.

Crag Martin and admirers (R Baines)
Crag Martin and admirers (R Baines)
Crag Martin (A Allport)
Crag Martin (A Allport)

Andrew found the Crag Martin originally. You can see more of his superb photo collection on his website >>>HERE<<<

Crag Martin, Thornwick Bay, Martin Standley
Crag Martin, Thornwick Bay, Martin Standley

See lots more of Martin’s photos of the bird >>>HERE <<<

Crag Martin, Thornwick Bay, Richard Willison
Crag Martin, Thornwick Bay, Richard Willison
Tawny Pipit (A Hood)
Tawny Pipit (A Hood)

 

A male Ring Ouzel was in the gorse field first thing and a Black Redstart at the fog station. Elsewhere there was a Mealy Redpoll near the lighthouse, a Brambling in the Bay Brambles and 4 Wheatear, 32 Pied and 1 White Wagtail and 1 Yellow Wagtail on the golf course.