It's been over two months since I have been birding. Not being able to travel in the same car as Brian for such a long time has stopped me from going on long trips. I've missed a few birds over the last few months. But this morning Brian phoned to say a Masked Shrike had stayed overnight at Shuart in Kent & it's only 78 miles so not too bad for me to drive there.
Jimmy & I set off around 9am & had a trouble-free journey & arrived at 10.30.
A few cars were parked at the top of Shuart Lane & we found a place & parked up.
About a mile walk down the Lane & Shuart Drove finds us meeting up with Brian & find the Shrike showing really well for a nice lifer for Jimmy & myself, Brian had seen one a couple years ago but this gave him a much better view.
It felt really good to be birding once again & always nice to meet up with other birders.
On the way back to the car we get a year tick as we find a Yellow-browed Warbler by the farm. This horrible virus has really cut short my birding year but a lot of people have had a lot more things to worry about than that & we all have so many people to thank for what they have done for so many.
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| The Masked Shrike a lovely bird. |
