We were extremely lucky with our monthly field excursion at the Hull Natural History Society on Sunday: long sunny spells and barely a breeze. We gathered at the newly resurfaced bottom car park, donning wellies in expectation of flooded paths. Soon, we ticked Cetti's Warbler, a very vocal male was on territory at the pond by the sewage treatment plant. A distant cream-topped Marsh Harrier added the second speciality of the site. Some members were lucky enough to hear a booming Bittern near the main hide. We wanted to do the circular walk along the Trent bank, but the flood was impassable even with wellies, so we decided to head towards Tower hide instead.
Distant Marsh Harrier.
One of the highlights of the day was a large flock of several hundred Black-tailed Godwits, flushed by a Buzzard.
The flock of Black-tailed Godwits later settled on the flooded fields.
Distant Grey Heron and Little Egret. Later a Great White Heron was also spotted distantly from Tower hide.
One of three Buzzards soaring.
Male Grey Wagtail by sewage treatment plant.
Reed Bunting.
Stonechat.
Some of our party climbing the cliff, with the wonderful views beyond.
A pair of Roe Deer.
Bombus terrestris queen basking.
I was keen to tick the Water Crickets at Low Wells. Although present, they were in the form of tiny nymphs!
Those of us who stayed for coffee and cake at The Paddocks Tea Room were rewarded with wonderful views of a Barn Owl hunting along the floodbank.
Barn Owl.
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