Alan joined me on a busy hill today (social distancing observed) and between us we found 3 Common Redstart, 2 Stonechat, a Lesser Whitethroat, several Common Whitethroat, 1-2 Chiffchaff, 10 Mistle Thrush, 50+ Starling, a Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk.
Overhead, an almost constant flow of Swift, a few family groups of Swallow and the odd House Martin.
Nearby the Little Owl showed but was quite mobile, 16 Mistle Thrush and another flock of 50+ Starling.
The usual Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Corn Bunting and Blackcap all noted.
Mammals: Brown Hare.
Butterflies: between showers, Large White, Small White, Common Blue and Meadow Brown.
Apologies for the quality, birds were quite distant and pics heavily cropped.
Ad male Common Redstart
Young Common Redstart
Black Rabbit (courtesy Alan Dawson)
Black Rabbit (courtesy Alan Dawson)
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