The plan for this morning was to go to Mappleborough Green with the intention of seeing some waders, and then try Cobley Hill in the hope of locating a Wheatear.
Part one went well, but not in the way I'd expected. The left hand flash produced a Green Sandpiper, a Snipe, and a Little Ringed Plover along with 21 Teal. Despite trying my best to keep out of sight, the ever alert Teal soon flew up and although some returned, I knew any on the right hand flash might include some of them. Further adding to the confusion, the Little Ringed Plover also took off, and appeared to head away towards Redditch.
I reached the right hand flash, saw a few Teal and noticed that the Little Ringed Plover there now had a friend. And they were getting on very well.
I scanned the field and didn't see anything else. But on checking the images at the back of my camera I found I wasn't keen on the photos I'd taken, so I thought I'd turn around and take a couple more. Just as well!
My initial scan couldn't have been as thorough as I'd thought, because this time I got straight onto a male Wheatear.
Earlier, I'd also seen six Fieldfares and a couple of Meadow Pipits.
It was tempting not to bother with Cobley Hill, but other hilltop migrants might occur. In the event I was pleased to see two pairs of Lapwings breeding, while migration was limited to a single Meadow Pipit heading north.
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