So I’ve moved house. New job and new home in North Ferriby in East Riding of Yorkshire. 9th January was the first day and after staying at my sisters in Hessle I walked along the river to North Ferriby in a blustery westerly gale.
On Hessle foreshore, 6 Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlin were sheltering by the bridge as high tide pushed them onto the shingle. All were still and hunkered down as the wind whipped across their feathers. Most small birds had the common sense to be hiding from the wind, only the gulls continued to brave the elements with all 5 of the common species on show. A flock of 45 Curlew flew from the fields on the other side of the train line and flew along the river in a what would have been a stunning photo had I had my camera.
A Turnstone worked its way along the rocky flood barrier, showing its black and white stripes as it flew on ahead.
Arriving at North Ferriby, the walkway has some excellent habitat. The highlight of the walk was a Peregrine which dashed by low overhead, it’s stiff wing beats and chunky body not appearing to reflect its evident agility. A Bullfinch called from within the bushes but stayed hidden, unlike the showy Goldfinches which gave themselves away both visibly and vocally.
On Hessle foreshore, 6 Ringed Plover and 2 Dunlin were sheltering by the bridge as high tide pushed them onto the shingle. All were still and hunkered down as the wind whipped across their feathers. Most small birds had the common sense to be hiding from the wind, only the gulls continued to brave the elements with all 5 of the common species on show. A flock of 45 Curlew flew from the fields on the other side of the train line and flew along the river in a what would have been a stunning photo had I had my camera.
A Turnstone worked its way along the rocky flood barrier, showing its black and white stripes as it flew on ahead.
Arriving at North Ferriby, the walkway has some excellent habitat. The highlight of the walk was a Peregrine which dashed by low overhead, it’s stiff wing beats and chunky body not appearing to reflect its evident agility. A Bullfinch called from within the bushes but stayed hidden, unlike the showy Goldfinches which gave themselves away both visibly and vocally.
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