A few early morning sessions throughout the week hinted at a bit of migration happening with a steady build up of warblers with Willow Warblers being quite notable. Birds of note on the 30th have included 1 Turtle Dove, 2 Grey Heron, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Common Buzzard, 1 Barn Owl, 3 Green Woodpecker, 1 Jay, 3 Skylark, 1 Sedge Warbler, 6 Reed Warbler, 11 Swallow, 5 Willow Warbler, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 5 Blackcap, 1 Treecreeper, 2 Yellowhammer and 8 Reed Bunting. A visit on the 1st August produced 1 Gadwall on the lake, 3 Tufted Duck, 1 Golden Plover, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Kestrel, 12 Swallow, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 1 Bullfinch and 2 Yellowhammer. The 2nd produced 7 Tufted Duck, 1 Green Sandpiper, 1 Grey Heron, 1 Barn Owl, 2 Hobby, 1 Peregrine, 2 Raven, 3 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 16 Swallow, 6 Chiffchaff, 6 Cetti's Warbler, 2 Blackcap, 3 Whitethroat, 3 Stonechat including 2 juvenile birds, 3 Bullfinch, 3 Yellowhammer and 2 Reed Bunting. Nocmig recording at night is still very quiet with only 1 Tawny Owl, 1 Barn Owl and a calling Grey Partridge. Hopefully a few waders will be caught in the next week or so.
Grey Partridge at dusk
I have never seen a Willow Warbler stretched and alert to look twice its size in the top image compared to all the others below it. All accompanied by an impressive list Marc.
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Regards....Pete.
Getting Willow Warbler in spring is normally hard work so I often have to wait for the narrow window where the juveniles pass through in the early Autumn. Within a week or so, they will all be gone I expect. Take care.
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