Overnight journey to Trow Quarry, South Shields, Durham and there was no need to consult our instructions as the place was alive with birders and though not my scene these days the UK’s first record of Eastern Crowned Warbler just had to be seen. This eastern beauty was present in some small sycamores in the quarry sharing its location with a Yellow-browed Warbler.
We had planned for a day out so despite the conditions we traveled down the coast to Bempton Cliffs RSPB reserve, Yorkshire where on arrival the Red-flanked Bluetail was near the feeding station – another eastern beauty showing well and distant views of the Red-backed Shrike.
It was then on to Flamborough Head to see the Dusky Warbler which did not to give its self up as easily as the last two goodies but showed eventually. Two Snow Bunting over and a Black Redstart nearby.
Richard
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