Overcast and warm, 20º, misty, reduced visibility and no
wind!
A steady day with birds turning up throughout the day.
Missed a very elusive Ortolan Bunting but saw the Icterine Warbler that was
trapped, ringed and released.
A ♀
Great-spotted Woodpecker turned up
briefly in the garden.
Early afternoon an impressive 1000+ Swallow had accumulated over the Bill area, maybe reluctant to
leave given the visibility? They were initially feeding low over the fields
(also 3 Sand Martin and 1 House Martin noted with the flock) but
later they started to gain altitude and by 16:30 all had gone.
1+ Oystercatcher,
1 Whimbrel and 1 Curlew.
2 Buzzard, 4 Kestrel and 4 Sparrowhawk.
60+ Yellow Wagtail,
2 Grey Wagtail, 4 Tree Pipit, 50+ Meadow Pipit, 25+ Robin,
29 Wheatear, 4 Whinchat, 3 Redstart, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Icterine Warbler, 2 Blackcap,
7 Common Whitethroat, 1 Garden Warbler, 2 Chiffchaff, 28 Willow
Warbler (incl a northern race bird), 2 Goldcrest,
8 Spotted Flycatcher, 3 Pied Flycatcher.
Dragonflies; Common
Darter.
Butterflies; Red
Admiral, Small White, Common Blue.
Icterine Warbler
Recently fledged Goldfinch
Adult Goldfinch
Swallows
Whinchat
Poplar Hawk Moth Caterpillar
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