That's Whinchat In The Bag-o

 A thinly veiled reference to Thin Lizzy ushers in the migration season proper - although it's been ongoing for a while, a couple of Whinchat were my first kosher migrants of the autumn migration.

At least one Whinchat was around the reed bed off first field for a few days - whether it was the same bird each day or different birds was impossible to tell.

We've had several waders through but they seldom linger. Greenshank, Redshank and Dunlin are the most common, with a Common Sandpiper thrown in every now and then.

Greenshank and Redshank on first field edge

Warblers have been showing well in the reeds and shrubs with Willow Warbler, Reed Warbler, Whitethroat and a single Lesser Whitethroat all pitching in.

Reed Warbler

The local Pheasant population has had its annual increase and young ones are running all over the place.

Young Pheasant

The Starlings have also raised their young now and there is a large post-breeding flock that gathers around the south of Hornsea and feeds on the harvested fields. I estimate about 1200.

Starlings on the wires