The 6th was one of, those despite there not being much new about, a great day on paper kind of days. Weatherwise it was a muggy start with drizzly patches and felt good for things dropping in. Many of the usual suspects were still hanging around in the gardens in Holland including the Green Warbler that again gave awful field views and repeat the same feat the next day giving perhaps worse views! Not sure how those Danish lads got the pictures they did if I'm honest! I share the my efforts below, but they're not good!
The Green Warbler was joined by one of the Marsh Warblers, a Common Whitethroat and 2 Lesser Whitethroats in the garden while a further 3 birds were seen elsewhere on the island.
The female Red-backed Shrike was still present at Ancum and a male joined the party a little bit further down the road giving superb views throughout the day, both were also present in the same locations on the 7th.
The Corncrake that had been frequenting the area around Peckhole also made appearances on both days, although not so much appearances, more vocalisations. Finally a Peregrine was seen briefly during poor weather at the Lurn.
The 7th was day of little to shout about, as previously mentioned the two Shrikes, the Green Warbler and one if not two of the Marsh Warblers still remained. The days highlight was a rather smart 2cy female Grey-headed Wagtail near Sandsheen. Otherwise it was business as usual, the outlook from tomorrow evening onwards looks interesting, maybe another smart Eastern vagrant to end the Spring on a high isn't out of the question after all!
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| Grey-headed Wagtail GG |
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I said they weren't great...
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| ...and I wasn't wrong |
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