Not a bad couple of hours or so. Spotted Flycatcher still present. Sparrowhawks probably nesting: Only saw the male (the very good looking individual with a brick red breast), but saw it carrying prey, and heard bird (or birds?) calling. The male Marsh Harrier was also seen.
Foxton
14 May 2016 16:30 - 18:30
Cloudy 11C 11NNW
Red-legged Partridge (heard), Grey Partridge, Pheasant, Grey Heron, Marsh Harrier, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Lapwing, Rock Dove / Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Swift, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker (heard), Magpie, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Goldcrest (heard), Blue Tit, Great Tit, Skylark, Swallow, Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff (heard), Blackcap, Lesser Whitethroat (heard), Whitethroat, Wren (heard), Starling, Blackbird, Song Thrush, Spotted Flycatcher, Robin, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, Corn Bunting, Rabbit, Brimstone, Small White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock
Not a bad couple of hours or so. Spotted Flycatcher still present. Sparrowhawks probably nesting: Only saw the male (the very good looking individual with a brick red breast), but saw it carrying prey, and heard bird (or birds?) calling. The male Marsh Harrier was also seen.