A red-backed shrike has been present at Medmerry RSPB since the beginning of the month. This afternoon, I finally decided to twitch this lovely bird. Martin took up my offer to join me.
- We literally jumped out of the car at the entrance to Earnley car park and started viewing the shrike! It was showing beautifully in the bushes straight ahead of us. It soon moved closer to us, much to the delight of Martin and a fellow photographer.
It then took off and landed some 25 metres or so south of us, enabling me to park the car properly, before following on to see the bird in its new location.
- We soon found it again and enjoyed watching it closely for the next 30 minutes or so before leaving for home, to avoid the impending, rush hour.
Close views of a red-backed shrike are always welcome.
An easy, but so enjoyable, twitch.
Year total = 211
All pictures courtesy of Martin Jeffree
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