Whinchat, Wheatear, Warbler

A few from the last few days: Whinchat, Clouded Yellow, Spoonbill,  Wheatear, and a juvenile Reed Warbler with yellow feet 

 

Warblers or not

 Well a day of frustration really: what was probably a hippolais or maybe a large sylvia warbler was near the hide at Church Norton but evaded further scrutiny and a Wood Warbler at Greenlease disappeared after a good showing to two observers. 😕

Yesterday, no sign of the Lapland Bunting which sadly joins the Hen Harrier and Red-rumped Swallow on this year’s impressive Peninsula  dip-list!

Redstarts 2

The south facing hedges from the Quay towards Owl Point were considerably more sheltered than those at the North Wall and consequently there were a few small birds around including four Redstarts, a male Lesser Whitethroat, a dozen Whitethroats, a Chiffchaff, a Blackcap and two Willow Warblers. A few Linnets were around the saltmarsh with c.200 hirundines, including a good number of House Martins overhead, whilst in the distance 25 Cattle Egrets flew towards Marsh Farm. Interesting raptor over the other day too...

Redstarts

 Not much at the Bill today but Halsey’s was a little better with c.5 Redstarts, including a plush male, a few Willow Warblers and Whitethroats as well as the regular Cattle Egrets; also a few Yellow Wagtails with the cattle. A brief look at the Severals tuned up a Sedge Warbler and a few Wheatears but sadly no sign of a hoped-for Wryneck!

Little Stint

 Thanks to BFF & DM today.. .a Little Stint found by them at Church Norton was my first for 18 months (!). A few days prior and a breakdown (the car not me..) at the Ferry Pool led to finding a smart Redstart and later on 41 Cattle Egrets at Halsey's Farm with IP.

Pied Flycatcher

 A Pied Flycatcher (found by me for a change) was showing well at Northcommon Farm on the 16th.

A video of the Pied Flycatcher is here

Reed Warbler

 The highlight today was a juvenile Reed Warbler at Halsey’s Farm but other than that it remains deadly quiet!