After finishing my homework in the morning the plan was to do a nice local walk, but this was quickly scuppered with a report of a Rose-coloured Starling at Choseley. We quickly dashed there but unfortunately it had flown. After a short wait with the crowd I decided to spread my wings and search further afield. About halfway down the road towards Titchwell I kept on thinking I should probably turn back and then I realised I didn't have any phone signal! However, I kept on going as I could see a small flock of Starlings wheeling around. It was fortunate that at this moment David and a friend drove past and told me it had been seen again up at the barns and they kindly said I could jump in. On getting to the barns (with everyone I had left behind celebrating) there was further frustration as it had skilfully hidden itself behind the dish on the ariel mast. Eventually dad manged to get the right angle and on looking through his scope, there it was, the juvenile ROSE-COLOURED STARLING and a (perhaps a little shockingly) tick for yours truly. It showed well for a rather short while before it flew east with a group of Starlings. I found it quite surprising how easy it was, even in flight, to pick up and although I would hardly call it a smart bird it was pleasantly distinctive and so the weekend was salvaged! A Grey Wagtail and 10 Skylarks flew west, as did a Common Buzzard. A particularly big thanks to David!
