Karl J
Well-known member
I'd almost given up hope of seeing one of these for this year around here as i thought they would have followed the swifts & flown south again by now, but i was out pedalling my bike this morning after doing a few much needed repairs and was minding my own business in the sunshine when i came across first 1, but then a total of 3 Hobby's around and just above the treeline not too far from here. The first was close enough to id while i was still riding as it flew right over the road in front of me, but i stopped and watched from the side of the road leant on a gatepost for about half an hour.... certainly one was adult, and one younger (by ref. to Collins id book) but not too sure about the other - i couldn't get all 3 together in the bin's to see, and there was also a Kestrel nearby who twice chased a Hobby away so they clearly aren't the friendliest of neighbours. But it great to watch them with their fast agile little moves, every now and again one would disappear into the treeline somewhere and come back out again a while later. Totally unexpected as well.
So .. nesting site maybe (?) ... have to keep an eye out next spring i think ...
So .. nesting site maybe (?) ... have to keep an eye out next spring i think ...