Despite getting in from work at 3am this morning I was keen to hit the patch again, and so I was back up at 5am. Breezier then I'd imagined this morning but in the end this mattered little as there was an abundance of migrants this morning, especially Sylvia Warblers which were very plentiful, and especially
Lesser Whitethroats in Hope Bottom where almost every other bird was one. Once again a small number of north-bound
Willow Warblers left the head as the sun hit the area. Most noteworthy today was a large flock of
Wheatears (21) along the fenceline by Harry's Bush, ten of which soon after flew over together heading east calling as they went, and a lovely Pied Flycatcher in the wood. An Adder later on was great to see, at a time when the wind had strengthened considerably, therefore I went back to bed.
Totals are:
Willow Warbler - 60
Wheatear - 25
Whitethroat - 62
Yellow Wagtail - 12
Reed Warbler - 7
Lesser Whitethroat - 28 (presumably many more then this)
Blackcap - 35
Redstart - 2
Spotted Flycatcher - 2
Tree Pipit - 1
Pied Flycatcher - 1
Whinchat - 3
Adder - 1
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| Pied Flycatcher in Harry's Bush |
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| Willow Warbler in Harry's Bush |
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| Wheatear on cottage track |
