Little materialised despite promising conditions first thing. Ringing in Millcombe mustered a one of the three singing Willow Warbler, 6 Chiffchaff and singles of Swallow, Whitethroat and re-trap Dunnock. Two Spotted Flycatcher occupied the top of the Valley and the Kestrel pair are frequently recorded around Quarter Wall Copse. Surprise record of the day goes to a late Ring Ouzel along the East Sidelands south of Brazen Ward, reported by a guest. Two Cormorant were logged, involving an immature on Pondsbury and a bird tracking south along Benjamin's Chair. The long-staying Purple Heron was recorded at both Pondsbury and Punchbowl Valley and the Hooded Crow continues to do the rounds, seen initially in Lighthouse Field early morning before moving to Tillage Field and later dropping down the east coast at Quarter Wall.
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| Purple Heron © Richard Campey |
sounds like a good birding week!
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