Mid Week Birds

We are continuing to attract good numbers of Yellowhammers, Goldfinch and Chaffinch to our garden plus the odd Reed Bunting and Tree Sparrow.  Yesterday there were 2 Fieldfares feeding in the grass field behind our house along with several Yellow Wagtails, quite a sight to see both winter and summer migrants together.
Also yesterday I visited Harrington and was just ambling through the rough area when I came across a Hawfinch perched on the top of a bush. I don't know who was more surprised , the bird or me !!  The Hawfinch flew around calling before perching on a different bush near to the compound.  Goodness knows what it was doing there.     Other birds included a Northern Wheatear, reeling Grasshopper Warbler, Turtle Dove and Hobby.

Eric was out and about at Titchmarsh yesterday where he saw and heard good numbers of warblers with their singing being deafening at times.  A Nightingale was again in full song and sitting in full view.  This bird certainly appears to be the easiest bird to see at the moment.  Other birds included 2 or 3 Hobby, Whooper Swan and a pair of Egyptian Geese.

Very few birds seen today. There are still 2 or 3 Grasshopper Warblers reeling in the Blueberry area . Other birds seen on my walk here this afternoon included a "scruffy" Peregrine, Hobby and pair of Grey Partridge.
John Woollett undertook a ringing session at Stortons Pits today and caught 44 birds, 30 of which were new and 14 retraps.  The retrap birds included returning Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat and a 5 year old Reed Bunting.

Regards Eleanor