Jimmy needed Brown Shrike for a life tick and whilst we were at Spurn on Wednesday one was found quite close to home at Hollesley in Suffolk but I couldn't do the extra miles on the way home on Wednesday having already driven c450miles. I was tied up yesterday and the weather was dire anyway and as it turned out the bird wasn't seen despite people searching all day in the wind and rain. Roll on to this morning and I'm sitting in the garage waiting for an MOT on my car when Jim rings to tell me the Shrike has been seen and to ask if I'd take him and Dad. With the car passing with flying colours I agreed to the trip and so we set off at 10.15am to arrive on site just before noon. The Shrike performed well for the crowd on site but remained busy and a little distant for my little 400mm lens. The Jims were delighted to finally tick the species after a couple of dips over the years.
Year list now 240
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