Today I went for a wander around Blackwell Golf Course near Tutnall on a pleasantly mild, mostly cloudy morning. There are no scarce birds to report, but the camera was employed as a lovely male Sparrowhawk perched in the trees above me, and later on a Mistle Thrush proved irresistible.
I was of course hunting for migrants, but only recorded the numerous Chiffchaffs which are now just about everywhere.
Yesterday I tried Mappleborough Green for the first time this year, but apart from 53 Teal, a Shoveler, and a Shelduck I had not much to show for it. Disappointingly it appears that Lapwings have now abandoned the site.
Fortunately, this morning a quick stop at Cobley Hill (looking for Wheatears) produced three breeding pairs of Lapwings, while the Wheatear quest got me an actual year tick when I paused to look at a promising ploughed field half way along Grange Lane. The Peregrine, which was flying steadily towards Alvechurch, filled a gaping hole in my year-list. It was somewhat unexpected here.
I'm having more issues with Blogspot. So if there are no more posts, that'll be why.
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