The Meadow Pipits love the fence line at Gramborough Hill and will often pose for a shot or two.
The light was poor this morning this morning and the second shot is a little more fuzzy but there are such crisp creatures, just couldn't resist adding this one too.
A Wheatear was also present this morning but not so obliging.
No sign of Stonechat this morning though. But one singing Reed Bunting.



The Sand Martins were very busy cleaning out their nest holes.
Then a high piping call calls them all to the air and away they rush.
To return a while later and busy again.
Lots of irritating black flies.
Good for the Sand Martins but annoying for us poor mortals.



















There was a House Martin this morning trying to join in but not long enough for a photo.

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Stumbled across this one Snow Bunting on the far side of Gramborough Hill. Then the others came in and one or two stood up for photos. In the region of 50 - 60 altogether.

Again got to the point where I couldn't focus on the bird because it was so close.

Brilliant.



A ruffle of feathers.









Snow Bunting ( Plectrophenax nivalis)

Just gorgeous.

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