Local birding

A lovely evening cycling though the Hertfordshire countryside close to home.  Heading down to the Wallington Road, corn bunting were jangling away and decent flocks of house sparrow were settled within vegetation along the path connecting Clothall Common and the Wallington Road.

Heading along the road, I picked up a marsh harrier flying low over fields in a westerly direction before disappearing over the brow of the hill.  Mike Ilett later confirmed it as a 2nd calendar year male.

A pair of spotted flycatcher were active by the church frequenting last years nest - maybe they have bred this year after all.

Heading toward Sandon, a young kestrel was floundering along the road.  Sadly it had a broken wing and was unable to fly - so not much hope for this poor individual.

A hobby careered past at the peak of the hill at Wallington and a couple of yellow wagtail flew over whilst I was focused on negotiating the hills.

Just love these warm summer evenings - shame they are all too brief.