Previously “Diary of a Birding Medic”; “Rugby Birder”; "Bempton Birder”. All views expressed in this blog are my OWN and do not represent the opinions or policies of any organisations or entities whatsoever with whom I have been, am now or will be affiliated. Reference to Bempton Cliffs in NO way promotes the organisation known as RSPB Bempton Cliffs, but rather the FREEdom of the cliffs.

Thursday, 6 December 2018

Scarborough, Dull, Dark, Drab, Drizzle! - 6th December 2018

Some of the 16 Waxwings in Scarborough

Having dropped Heather off at Scarborough Market this morning, I headed down to the harbour to see if anything was about. The problem was it was still rather dull, dark and with a hint of drizzle! However, the harbour entrance produced four Common Scoter, four Shags, two Red Throated Divers, two Guillemots and Great Crested Grebe. Not a bad haul but the light was terrible! Time for a bacon buttie and coffee but when I returned only the Grebe remained!

Common Scoter


Shag



Great Crested Grebe



Great Black Backed Gull



The drizzle increased so I abandoned the harbour and headed up to the Seamer Road retail park where varying numbers of Waxwings have been recorded. With an open mind, I entered B&Q car park and quickly spotted several Waxwing in the trees adjoining Seamer Road. It was drizzling still so I did a quick count - 16 Waxwings! Lovely to see even though they were dull in the weather conditions. Occasionally, some of the Waxwings came down to lower Rowan trees but were constantly disturbed by shoppers (you'd think they would have something better to do!).






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  1. Mike Attwood7 December 2018 at 00:08

    The weather is the same here Kevin, but you still get more sightings than I get in 3 months. Keep it up. Mike.

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  2. Kevin Groocock7 December 2018 at 12:54

    Thanks Mike! Lets hope for some bright and crisp December days.

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