Monday 29 April 2013

North Cave Wetlands

A brief stop at Warter en-route to North Cave, proved worthwhile with my first sighting of goslings this year;
 
Greylag geese
 
 
And the morning got better still with a fly past from a Red Kite!

 
I'd heard reports of lots of Yellow Wagtails being seen at North Cave, and sure enough there was a quite a few around, the biggest group I saw was nine together all busy feeding. In the same area there were plenty of other birds also feeding including...
 



Reed Bunting

 
Redshank

 
Meadow Pipit 
 
 
On one of the small pools a Coot was sat tight on her nest


Likewise for the Mute Swan, but a bit bigger nest!

 
Nearby these Lapwing flew by making lots of noise!
 

The warm weather, certainly encourages the butterflies; my first Peacock Butterfly of the year

 
Reed Bunting
 
 
Blackcap
 


 
Some nice spring blossom!
 
 
One of my favourites - Avocet - Look at those amazing blue legs!
 

These were seen on the pools near Turret hide, there were these two close by and a small group a bit further away


Black Headed Gull showing off in the sunshine!


Black Tailed Godwit flying in


and time for a quick scratch! Unfortunately, they were a bit far off for a good shot.

 
Sandmartin checking out a suitable nest
 
 

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