Sir Lancy

Over three hours thrashing the patch today  - nowt! Three hours for 3 Ruff and 2 Blackcaps!
Just off the patch at the Sumburgh Hotel there was a Lanceolated Warbler, so I nipped across the bay to have a squint at that.
Initially it was showing like this -

 

And then a bit better -

 

Then even better - 

 

And finally in the hand -

And today's birds from Scatness -

Blackcap

Ruff