Certainly quality over quantity this morning. The standard route was fairly quiet although there were good numbers of Acros dotted around, and the first
Wheatear of the autumn was also a nice addition to the mornings species tally. Despite very few Phylloscs about today, it was a nice surprise to find a superb
Wood Warbler in Harry's Bush, which was then soon joined by a
Pied Flycatcher, an event that I can only remember happening from Dinas RSPB in the Brecon Beacons many years ago. I should've joined Jamie Wilkinson down Hope Gap afterwards as he saw a Grasshopper Warbler there, which would've put me on a ten Warbler day.
Totals are:
Sedge Warbler - 7
Whitethroat - 14
Reed Warbler - 13
Willow Warbler - 18
Blackcap - 3
Lesser Whitethroat - 6
Garden Warbler - 2
Chiffchaff - 1
Wheatear - 1
Wood Warbler - 1
Pied Flycatcher - 1
Yellow Wagtail - 2
 |
| Willow Warbler at Hope Bottom |
 |
| Sedge Warbler at Hope Bottom |
 |
| Wheatear at Hope Bottom |
 |
| Wood Warbler at Harry's Bush |
 |
| Pied Flycatcher at Harry's Bush |
