News received today included the Black-necked Grebe still. Also 24 Golden Plover, 2 Ringed Plover, 1 Dunlin, 1 Goldeneye and 1 Great Egret were present.
A 2nd attempt in Yorkshire today to see the White-throated Needletail ended with success. After drawing a blank at Filey during the morning, the bird was relocated at Scarborough castle. A scene from theWacky races from Filey ensued for the 8 mile drive along the coast. After a short 15 minute panic when there was no sign of the bird, it all of a sudden appeared on the horizon. Superb views were then had over the next hour as this ultimate flying machine scythed through the air above the gathered crowed. At times coming to within several feet above our heads. This has been one of my most wanted birds to see on the British list. This will be only the 12th record for Britain and the first twitchable bird on the mainland. White-throated Needletail breed in eastern Asia, specifically in areas like Siberia, Japan and the Himalayas. They fly south in the autumn to spend the winter on the Indian subcontinent, Southeast Asia and Australia.
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