Guilder Brook

Popped very briefly early evening to Guilder Brook, Fowlmere where multiple Redstarts were apparently seen earlier in the day. This juvenile Green Woodpecker was sitting on the path and I continually disturbed it whilst walking until it managed to cross the brook and head back the way it came. Managed to find one of the Redstarts, a female type.

Hobby and Swift

A very wet day. Rain eased to just a drizzle about half an hour before dusk so I went to check the Hobbys. Didn’t see any, (they can be difficult to view) but did hear at least one bird.

On the way back, a Swift was circling around the church.

Swifts

Double figures of Swifts over the house early evening after much rain in the afternoon. At least ten birds but difficult to tell as not sure whether I was seeing the same group. An interesting record.

Also, a new dragonfly for the garden: Common Darter.

 

Hobbys

Visited the Hobbys at dusk. At least two birds present including an adult.

Hedgehog

One in the garden. A very big (male?). First for some time.

Fowlmere

A muggy morning after much overnight rain. Woke early and went to Fowlmere with some expectation. However it was quiet though there were young Reed Warblers everywhere, and two of the juvenile Marsh Harriers were up early.

Fowlmere
14 August 2015 06:57 - 08:34
Overcast after much overnight rain 21C 12SW
Greylag Goose, Greater Canada Goose, Teal, Mallard, Pheasant (heard), Marsh Harrier, Moorhen, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Woodpigeon, Collared Dove, Turtle Dove, Kingfisher, Green Woodpecker, Great Spotted Woodpecker (heard), Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Blue Tit, Great Tit (heard), Long-tailed Tit, Chiffchaff (heard), Blackcap (heard), Reed Warbler, Wren, Blackbird, Robin, Dunnock (heard), Chaffinch (heard), Greenfinch, Reed Bunting (heard), Rabbit, Brown Hare, Grey Squirrel, Migrant Hawker, Emperor Dragonfly

Swift

One Swift seen flying over the garden and around the church early morning, but don’t think it’s one of ours; think they’ve definitely left.