Two-hour twitch: Kilnsea Wetlands, near Spurn, in East Yorkshire

                                                             

Date: September 27, 2026

Time: 1.30pm - 3.30pm

Weather: Overcast with occasional squalls and sunny spells

Target species: Curlew-sandpiper (not seen)

Star species seen: Whinchat

Other species seen included: 

* Wheatear

* Skylark

* Meadow Pipit

* Reed Bunting

* Linnet

* Avocet

* Dunlin

* Knot

* Ringed Plover

* Little Grebe

* Wigeon

* Pintail

* Teal

* Common Scoter

This confiding Whinchat was good to see

Where has all the water gone ? The lagoon nearest to the car park was dry

Distant view of a lone Wheatear

All on its own - juvenile Ringed Plover

Avocets - always a delight to see

                                                   

A couple of Knot (left) joined these Dunlin 

                                                               

Beyond the wetlands and over the North Sea, these Common Scoter flew south