For a few weeks, there have been sighting of snow buntings a few miles form work. This morning I went over to Shoebury to have a look. The birds have regularly been seen at East Beach, anywhere between the car park and the beach.
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| East Beach |
With the tide out, a few waders and gulls were hanging about like delinquents on a street corner. These were made up of
Common Redshanks, Curlews, Oystercatchers and
Knot. Overhead a flock of
Dark-bellied Brent Geese came down to join the waders.
This was all very nice but I really wanted the buntings. I walked along the beach and had nearly covered the length of it when a pair of small birds flew down close to me. The
snow buntings didn’t seem to be bothered by me but slowly worked their way away from me as they searched for breakfast.
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| Blurry Snow Bunting |
I tried to photograph them but it was a bit difficult. Firstly, my camera struggled to focus on the blighters and then of course they refused to sit still or even look at the camera – never employ these birds as models because they’re useless. Then trouble approached. Dogs and dog walkers always seem oblivious to birdwatcher watching something. It’s not their fault but honestly, I tried to gently indicate with my arms that I’d like them to just wait a minute but I guess dogs don’t do sign language. Anyway, the birds decided to get gone and that was that. 'Morning' the dog walker called cheerfully. 'Well observed' I thought amongst other things. I just waved my invisible hand.
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