Let the good times Roll

Myself, Carl, Mark Speck and Andy Victor headed up to Aldbrough in East Yorks this morning for the Roller. Definitely the best and most prolonged views I've ever had of this species, and what a superb bird - absolutely stunning, especially in flight. It seemed to be having no difficulties finding food in the ploughed fields, and it looked like it was taking ground beetles. We struggled to drag ourselves away at the end, whilst it sat on its favoured post regurgitating pellets.

Roller at Aldbrough, East Yorks

On the way home we called in at Blacktoft Sands, where we initially had to make do with just hearing the Marsh Warbler briefly as it sang from amongst some sallows, but it then appeared in the reeds and sang well for a few minutes and showed reasonably well.

Marsh Warbler at Blacktoft Sands

Whilst at waiting for the Marsh Warbler at Blacktoft, 3 Ruddy Shelduck flew over, which was a nice surprise (if plastic).