Hobbys

Just the three juvenile Hobbys again this afternoon. Earlier in the day I went for a walk with Michelle for a few hours around organic farmland just north of Burwash Manor. Very large number of Dragonflies (Emperor, Migrant Hawker, and Common Darter), Chicory in abundance, and a Tufted Duck. But also huge promise for the winter (thinking Owls, Buntings, and maybe even a Shrike). Will definitely be checking it out.

Hobbys

Three Hobbys this evening, and all juveniles. So with last night’s two adults, that makes five still.

Hobbys

At least four Hobbys, maybe five, including possibly two adults. Difficult to determine.

Fowlmere and Hobbys

Fowlmere first thing before work. First visit for a long time. Not a lot apart from a couple of Turtle Doves in the fog.

Visited the Hobbys at dusk to see if any adults were coming into roost. Stayed until dark and only saw the three juveniles. Another bird was seen in silhouette very late, but think it may have been a bird flying out of the roost. A good number (twenty?) of Grey Partridges were seen or heard.

Hobbys

Another check on the Hobbys tonight. The three juveniles in a similar place to last night, just south of their roost spot. Flying about strongly but also spending time on the ground. About one hundred Lesser Black-backed Gulls in the newly ploughed field too. Managed to get a few shots. Pretty sure the bird in the grass is ‘our’ bird. though hard to tell now.

 

Hobbys

A walk around the fields to check on the Hobbys with Michelle. Not in their usual place, and were about to head home when we heard them distantly. Eventually we got good views of all three juveniles followed by an adult bringing in food. Great to see them all in the air together.

Rockland Broad

Had a quick check in the morning at Foxton Woods. No Hobbys to be seen. Didn’t get down in the evening as we went to my parent’s new house, at Claxton, just next to Rockland Broad. Had a walk around the broad on my own for an hour early evening. No surprises, but pleasant enough.