An unexpected find of a Grasshopper Warbler reeling in a field of sweet corn this morning just south of the Lees.
The bird then moved into a cereal crop reeled a few more times before becoming quite distant.
A couple of Sedge Warbler, a Reed Warbler and a Chiffchaff along the “Long ditch”, and several Reed Bunting.
Between the Lees and Manor Farm there were several Yellow Wagtail, a Corn Bunting still in song and 2 Blackcap.
Also picked up the 3 Kestrel from yesterday so still in the general area.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Emperor, Brown Hawker and Common Darter.
Butterflies: Small Skipper, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown and Ringlet.
Reed Bunting ↕
Chiffchaff
Sedge Warbler (courtesy Alan)
That's a precarious looking perch for that Grasshopper Warbler! :-)
ReplyDeleteGlad you have plenty of Small Tortoiseshells there in Cholsey, as have only seen one here (Abingdon near to R.Thames and Radley Lakes) in the past two summers! Like the Sparrows of my youth they seem to be in vast decline, with pockets of population, even when there is some excellent environment close by. :-(