Although we have a good number of Cetti's Warblers here in Hornsea that are resident all year round, we also do pretty well for summer migrant warblers that only arrive here to breed and then leave before the cold weather sets in.
Most of them have already done the deed and are now kicking back to rest and relax, but some will be attempting to raise a second brood so their leisure time is still to come.
Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiff Chaff, Whitethroat and Lesser Whitethroat all breed locally and young of each species have been seen this year. Grasshopper Warbler however is an unknown quantity. I hear a few reeling away but breeding evidence is lacking.
So what is the point of all this waffle? Well, it's just an excuse to post a few photos init?!
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| Sedge Warbler with food, Hornsea Mere, 19 July 2019 |
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| Sedge Warbler, Hornsea Mere, 18 July 2019 |
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| Willow Warbler, Wassand, 16 July 2019 |
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| female Blackcap, Wassand, 12 April 2019 |
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| female Blackcap, Wassand, 12 April 2019 |
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| male Blackcap, Wassand, 12 April 2019 |
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| Whitethroat, Hornsea Mere, 21 April 2019 |
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| Whitethroat, Hornsea Mere, 21 April 2019 |
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| Reed Warbler, Hornsea Mere, 21 July 2019 |
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| Reed Warbler, Hornsea Mere, 21 July 2019 |
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| Chiff Chaff, Woodland walk, 20 March 2019 |
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| Lesser Whitethroat, Woodland walk, 19 May 2019 |
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| Lesser Whitethroat, Woodland walk, 19 May 2019 |
I have no photos of Grasshopper Warbler in Hornsea from this year that I can post here, which is a bit of a shame. Here is one from way back though:
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| Grasshopper Warbler reeling, Hornsea South Cliff, May 2012 |
For better quality I have to go to 2015 and one from Cowden.
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| Grasshopper Warbler reeling, Cowden, April 2015 |
I have photos of Cetti's Warbler but as this bird is not a summer migrant I will not include it here. Nothing to do with the fact they are all rubbish 😂😂😂😂😂😂
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