Saturday, 4 April 2009

50th Bird for Garden!

Fowlmere was sunny but cool during a late morning walk. Two late Fieldfares were noted along the Guilden Brook before a Wheatear was found, a new bird for me here. A couple of Blackcaps were also heard and several Brimstones and probable Peacocks were on the wing.

From Fowlmere I went to Therfield Heath to see if there were any Wheatears there. Unfortunately none were found, but a Buzzard and Swallow were seen along with a couple of Peacock butterflies.

The big surprise for the day however happened late afternoon, whilst sitting in the garden enjoying a beer late afternoon: A fly-over ring-tail Hen Harrier.