Infuriating Wrynecks!!

 Infuriating Wrynecks!!

We arrived at Spurn YWT at 6:30am, to search for a Wryneck that was showing well yesterday, (along The Canal). I checked the rocks briefly, to no avail, and then walked along the canal towards the seawatching hide; which was very quiet, except for an Arctic Skua and a few Scoter, Wigeon and Red-throated Divers were also seen. We then ran towards the Canal Scrape Hide when we heard the radio message of a Jack Snipe showing well, yet when we arrived, we got the sad news that it had JUST flown away. We waited for a bit, again no avail, and then rushed back along The Canal to go see a reported Yellow-browed Warbler; in the Crown & Anchor car park. Along the way, we saw a crowd of people staring at the rocks. I asked someone what had been seen, and he replied Wryneck!. My face lit up as I rapidly searched for it, when I finally saw it fly onto a rock and land in view, briefly. Then, the radio said a Yellow-browed Warbler, caught in the mist nets, that was going to show in 15mins. We immediately legged it down to Churchfield, where the bird was going to be shown, and joined the crowd; as the man brought it out and gave us the chance to take some pictures, before releasing it into the willows. We then legged it back to the Wryneck in hopes of better views, when I saw the Wryneck hop right in front of me, after waiting what felt like an hour. I continued chasing it around until I was satisfied with my views! 

We then met up with Gary at the observatory and headed out towards Corner's Field for a Ring Ouzel that was seen. We walked down, when a volunteer said that it had flown from the hedgerow towards Beacon Lane. I then spotted a dark thrush flying away from us and Gary identified it as a Ring Ouzel. We then watched it land on the top of the bush, briefly, before going inside the bush. I had a debate with 6 birders as to whether I could put this on my list. 3 said no - wait for better views. 3 said put it on your list. I put the deciding vote with a yes - to add it to the list- It was not the best view of the bird but I saw what was definitely a ring ouzel. I do want better views though. We continued walking along Beacon Lane and then made our way up the pathway towards Kilnsea Wetlands, where we scanned the fields for Grey Partridge, with no luck. We sat in the hide where we saw a Little Stint quite close in with the Dunlin, then a second one flew in, making for some great views, (especially when a Dunlin joined in, just to emphasis just how small the Little Stint are). And they were really close. Gary then went back to the observatory as we then walked along the Canal where we saw a Grey Plover, in summer plumage on the Humber, (we had hoped that this bird was the Pacific Golden Plover) We also saw thousands of Waders and Shelduck. We then went over to Sammy's Point for Grey Partridge, which never showed and finally, went for a seawatch, only to see more Arctic Skuas. We then called it a day, and overall got 3 lifers, which was our target number for the day!