Grey Heron - Open Air Theatre
A much improved day with visibility! Heather decided to work an additional day at Scarborough Market giving me the opportunity to wander the Scarborough area with Symphony. We had a go on Thursday but the fog was more than challenging! Starting at the harbour I couldn't help but notice the large amounts of litter debris floating on the water and the thick film of marine diesel. Any birds feeding here must be at great risk. A Shag fed in the harbour entrance and four Rock Pipits were around the lighthouse. Walking back to the car I decided to photograph the harbour "spuggies" on the lobster pots!
Harbour Spuggies (House Sparrow)
And a Dunnock
Moving on to Scalby Mills, I remembered that it is March and the council demand pounds of flesh in car parking fees again! Parked for free though and walked just a little further! A lot of disturbance with the drainage works and workmen out on the rocks, moving the birds further out. No sign of the Dipper on Scalby Beck (present yesterday) but a Grey Wagtail flitted on the rocks, too distant for my lens.
Wigeon
Yet more littering in the hedge above the light railway
As I looked up, one of them infernal toy balloons floated at height towards the sea.
As always, I hoped that the open air theatre area would hold the Kingfisher and Water Rail, but not today. I have seen both there but not this year. However, two Grey Herons flew in and gave me something to point the camera at.
Grey Herons
The two North Marine Drive Peregrines were on station but the light was poor and they were not keen to be photographed!
A quick look at Seamer Road retail park where the berry trees are still lush and begging for a visit from Waxwings returning to their breeding grounds. Even the Mistle Thrushes were absent.
Final stop was at Holbeck where at least two Mediterranean Gulls were in the car park
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