Andy's Wanderings

Andy King had a walk along the river early morning yesterday and was treated to a symphony of song from the warblers – Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and Common Whitethroat. The garden warbler was fabulous, and I stood listening to it and looking for it in an oak tree for 15 minutes without seeing it. Then I saw one on the other side of Ferry Lane and got some shots.

In all there were 30 species including Cuckoo and Water Rail (calls only), Kingfisher, Reed Bunting, Greenfinch, Skylark, Green Woodpecker along with the usuals.

Today: Andy did the walk from Lollingdon to the Lees and along the ditches and back along the track.

Linnet, Yellowhammer, both Lesser and Common Whitethroat, Blackcap and Reed Bunting. About 15 Skylark in the fields either side of the long ditch, one Sedge Warbler as well, surprisingly no Sedge or Reed Warbler singing in the reedy ditch.

A couple of Swallow and House Martin over Church Road today but no Swift noted. PC.

Lots of photos from Andy, so thanks.