Holy Island

Our first visit to Holy Island was an absolute joy. A really lovely and relaxing atmosphere with good food and drink and welcoming locals in the bars :)

The castle is visible from most places on the island

If you don't see real birds on the island then you must have an issue with your vision, but just in case there are a few wicker representations to put your mind at rest:

Swallows

Geese

 

I spent a fantastic hour on the east coast when the wind was quite strong from the west and lots of birds went through in the lee of the wind.

Starlings

Turnstones

Oystercatchers

A single Med Gull

Golden Plovers

Curlew

All along the beach there were birds to be found: Rock Pipits, Ringed Plovers, Curlews, Dunlin, Oystercatchers and Turnstones. Nothing outstandingly different but there were so many and a good species mix that it was just great to enjoy them.

Curlew inspecting a leaf

Golden plovers

Golden Plovers - upwards of 1500

Ringed Plovers

Red-breasted Merganser

Eiders and RBM in foreground

Another wonderful sunrise

We stayed in the Crown and Anchor which was warm, comfy and welcoming and is recommended if you fancy a visit.

Sunrise at The Crown and Anchor

Bamburgh Castle is also visible from the town, as are the Farne Islands.

Bamburgh Castle

Farne Islands