Norfolk

Weather system looked very promising for eastern migrants, so a last minute decision was to go to Norfolk for the afternoon with Michelle. Started by dipping a Barred Warbler at Burnham Ovary, and apart from lots of Wheatears (mostly Greenland?)and a couple of Whinchats, there were very few migrants around. After dropping Michelle at Holt I then had a bash around Salthouse. Three Hobbys when I arrived, but still no migrant passerines. A short sea-watch did however produce two Balearic Shearwaters.

Then onto Cley, which was equally quiet so decided to collect Michelle and sit and have a couple of beers and something to eat at Salthouse instead.

Willow Emerald and Hobbys

Went to Amwell early afternoon for another attempt at the Willow Emeralds. This time with more success…

 

On the way back I checked in on the Hobbys. Two juveniles present, but also an adult! Maybe they’re all still around but just more widely dispersed? Also in the field was a single adult Yellow-legged Gull amongst the Lesser Black-backed Gulls following the plough.

Hobbys

Two juvenile Hobbys again tonight.

Hobbys

Two juvenile Hobbys this evening. One actively feeding.

 

Hobbys and Amwell

Finished work a touch early to get to Amwell to see if I could catch up with the Willow Emeralds that had been reported in the last few days. Unfortunately left a bit late, and caught traffic so didn’t arrive until it was cooling down and didn’t much apart from a huge number of Migrant Hawkers. Didn’t really check the main pit, but did see Cetti’s Warbler and Kingfisher.

Three juvenile Hobbys at dusk along Fowlmere Road.

Hobbys

Just a single juvenile Hobby this evening. Went to Cambridge Botanic Gardens earlier, where a Blackcap was present.

Hobbys and Therfield

Three juvenile Hobbys still in the usual spot later afternoon. Earlier in the day, whilst waiting for Sam’s football, I had a quick walk around Therfield to check for migrants. Only two: a flyover Yellow Wagtail and a Red Admiral.