Stubborn south westerly, then north westerly winds were never going to make for a classic Spurn weekend, but it was still very enjoyable. Even when this place is quietish, there's plenty to look at - good numbers of migrant Chiffchaffs, with a few Willow Warblers thrown in, Painted Lady butterflies and a steady passage of…

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25.09.2025

I wonder… | John Dempsey Birdblog

A quiet survey north of Crosby today, largely down to a juv Sprawk bumbling through the promising roost like a giant psychotic moth and sending everything back up towards Hightown. As I was leaving site though I chanced upon a fragment of the large Sanderling flock that had briefly gathered at my usual spot (494…

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05.10.2025

Windblown | John Dempsey Birdblog

Amy was still blustering like a tiny-handed angry tangerine, but easing down and brightening up when I nipped down to the coast this afternoon. Ainsdale beach was quiet, although the bay was boiling. Amy was a bit too SWly for seabirds at Ainsdale, but there'll be a good chances of sheltering Leach's Petrels coming out…

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09.10.2025

AGP: Thanks Peter! | John Dempsey Birdblog

Many thanks to wader legend Peter Knight for letting me know about the lovely moulting adult American Golden Plover on the high tide at Birkdale today. Peter and Rose have been carefully logging the waders, ringed birds and movements for many years. These experts have picked up AGP here before and this maybe a returning…

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