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Monday, 30 October 2017

Scarbados - 30th October 2017

Riding the wave - Wigeon

The power was due to be turned off for work in Bempton today so, as it was a pleasant sunny day, we decided to head to Scarbados (Scarborough!). First stop was the harbour where we managed a juvenile Shag



Standing next to a Cormorant, giving great comparisons, but just far enough apart to avoid being on the same image!


Turnstones are getting as bad as Herring Gulls in waiting to be fed!


I had hoped to touch base with the Long Tailed Duck that has frequented the harbour mouth over the last few days, but no such luck and I also failed to get on any Purple Sandpipers. They say bad luck comes in threes - a text came through to say the Bearded Tits frequenting the outdoor theatre had also departed!

A Rock Pipit did, however, do its best to cheer!


On to Scalby Mills where a Grey Wagtail frequented the beck


And a Goosander mixed with the many Wigeon



The Wigeon entertained in the waves!




Riding the waves!


And drying off!



With one attempting to be a Petrel!


And finally some atmospheric images




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