We have now entered what I consider to be the three-week peak of the early autumn bird migration. I headed for Morton Bagot and tried to find migrants. With heightened anticipation comes an increased risk of disappointment, and today's visit did not hit the mark.
The only migrants were Whitethroats (ten), Lesser Whitethroats (two), Blackcaps (five), and Chiffchaffs (nine). All birds which may well have been journeying from elsewhere, but are equally likely to be home-grown. The only chats I could see were the two Stonechats.
There were straws to be grasped. The work in the pool field has produced two small scrapes which may fill with water when we finally get some rain, and there may be more to come. Meanwhile the nearest flash was more promising than on my last visit (the bar was low), producing 68 Lapwings, one Green Sandpiper, nine Teal, three Shovelers, and 60 Greylag Geese. At least 40 House Martins and a few Swallows were dashing around over the furthest flash.
So with no unexpected birds and nothing allowing fantastic views, I ended up only photographing a few butterflies.
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| Brown Argus |
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| Red Admiral |
I still think there are promising signs for future visits.
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