Early morning mist cleared quickly as we walked out to
farborough spit but all we managed to see was a 7 Wigeon, Yellow
Wagtail, Ringed Plover and Common Sandpiper. A chat like species seen distantly
on toft bank was unfortunately flushed by a procession of cyclist and runners
and never specifically identified despite searching for it when we got closer.
Napton on the Hill had a continuous movement of Swallows
heading south occasionally joining the local birds over the village below us
plus thirteen Cormorant and a Yellow Wagtail heading south west. Of the
15 Ravens counted only 2 were distant and there were at least 10 Buzzards
present. Three Chiffchaffs heard and a Willow Warbler showed well in the
churchyard.
The water level continues to rise at Napton Reservoir so
apart from a juvenile Great-crested Grebe demanding the attention of its
parents all we found was a Teal.
Plenty of Speckled Wood and Comma’s butterflies seen today plus
Ruddy Darter and Migrant Hawker dragonflies.
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