Horsey, Norfolk.

Out with the family which caused rather an issue at the end of the day?

 

A few MEADOW PIPIT up and down and showing off, with obvious nesting and pairing. Also the same with SKYLARK. A few ranging LINNET the closer to the dunes and on beach a single RINGED PLOVER which was running up and down the shore line. Two COMMON TERN and gulls about. On return I disturbed a Lizard in the dunes but no ID. Sat on the dunes and watched out across the low fields and found a pair of EUROPEAN STONECHAT. Then started the walk back along track to find a SKYLARK sand bathing and on the South side well off a very odd Stonechat. It looked very dark and perhaps that bit larger. I viewed and as it flew it showed a very large white rump. Which was not only large but also down the tail and up the back. It also shew white wing patches in flight. I was immediately concerned as I new what this means and gave the bird the best I could in attention. The bird at rest shew white on wing and also the rump. It flew even further away and with no chance of catching up, I was left with the following pictures which leave much to be desired. The first thing to say to put the sighting down is THIS IS NOT THE TIME OF YEAR and the second is WHO CAN TELL THE DIFFERANCE even in the hand. So go for it and give me grief.

                                                                    Drinker Moth