Today I made the trip to Mow Cop to see the long-staying Shorelark that has been present in the area for the last six weeks. The bird was found in a field along the Gritstone Trail and continues to attract a steady stream of birders hoping to catch up with this scarce winter visitor.
After arriving and scanning the field, the Shorelark was soon picked up feeding amongst the grassy tussocks. Although it showed well at times, it was always fairly distant and spent most of its time quietly moving between patches of vegetation.
Shorelarks are always a special bird to see inland, as they are more typically associated with coastal habitats during the winter months. The images below were kindly given to me by Steve Seal.
(c) Steve Seal
A nice afternoon birding in the spring sun, and good to catch up with some familiar faces.