Quick Patch dash
A busy day at home and a small window to head out on the bike on a warm humid afternoon. Dashing around is not really an ideal but I wanted a quick peak round the Marshes and the Ressies.
A lone female Northern Wheatear was present on the far pen of the rear paddocks, There were numerous Common Whitethroat in display mode.
Moving up towards the reservoirs, it was evident that there was a significant increase in hirundines particularly Sand Martin that must have numbered over a hundred. My first Swift of the year wheeled over the Warwicks with around thirty seen. A Red Kite was a surprise, drifting low and away as I was locking my bike up against the railings.
A Cetti's Warbler called from somewhere between No.2 and No.3, and at least two Reed Warbler were in song.
Heading round East Warwick, a pair of twitchy Northern Wheatear included a fine male. I followed them along the path before they flew onto West Warwick.
Another female Northern Wheatear flew onto the East bank of Lockwood.
A lone female Northern Wheatear was present on the far pen of the rear paddocks, There were numerous Common Whitethroat in display mode.
Moving up towards the reservoirs, it was evident that there was a significant increase in hirundines particularly Sand Martin that must have numbered over a hundred. My first Swift of the year wheeled over the Warwicks with around thirty seen. A Red Kite was a surprise, drifting low and away as I was locking my bike up against the railings.
A Cetti's Warbler called from somewhere between No.2 and No.3, and at least two Reed Warbler were in song.
Heading round East Warwick, a pair of twitchy Northern Wheatear included a fine male. I followed them along the path before they flew onto West Warwick.
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