With wind set firmly in the East we felt there had to be one last rarity in the mix for us, but it wasn't really to be. The previous days Common Rosefinch was around the traps while a second bird, a singing immature male, was at Howartoft. The Marsh Warbler was still in Holland but seems to have stopped singing, perhaps an interesting development, perhaps he's just bored of not getting response! Meanwhile the Garden Warbler with half a bill was also still in Holland. A Spotted Flycatcher was seen in the Willows at Ancum while a Little Tern was on the beach at Nouster with the Arctic Terns.
The following day didn't see much change in weather, apart from plenty more fog or birds really. The Corncrake was heard singing briefly around Peckhole, again we're hoping the lack of singing means he's found himself a lady! The other breeding conundrum is a pair of Siskins we've seen hanging around the gardens, but we'll wait and see on that! A Willow Warbler and a Chiffchaff were around the observatory as was a rather unseasonal Brambling. The first Blue-tailed Damselfly of year was a Hooking. Finally a rather worn female Peregrine was seen around the Lurn.
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Foggy Great Black-backed Gulls GG
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Blue-tailed Damselfly GG
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Common Rosefinch GG
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