Home and away

Home: Had an odd bird in the garden which was an issue in that it was not still enough for me. Called in reinforcements, so Rob turned up and conclusion was it was a REED WARBLER. This was an odd one though as early in the morning it was singing very oddly. I still wonder if I had more than one bird in here which confused my small brain, as I also saw a CHIFFCHAFF as well. Still conclusion is good took a look at the pictures taken and it does confirm that what we saw was a Reed Warbler as the white above eye was short and a the wing has dark alula so Blyth's is seriously out. Mind you did you see the feet of this bird. Always wondered about feet fetishes.

Castle Marsh:  Best bird was a pair of YELLOW WAGTAIL feeding fledged young. There was also a CUCKOO who kept on doing what cuckoo's do. A pair of MARSH HARRIER with male bringing in food. Several; SEDGE and REED WARBLERS about with a fly over pair of out of season REDPOLE buzzing as they headed of East. A few LINNET to where high flying through with only 2 GOLDFINCH doing the same. I had a HARE come an pay me a visit. By the style of her she has young about. A few calling REED BUNTIN and LAPWING with obviously protecting chicks.

                                                                                   HAIRY DRAGONFLY and a

 LARGE SKIPPER.