string boozel
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Sounds like a good bag Mark. No Ring Ouzels or Redstarts for me on my walk around the patch though two patch rarities in the form of a Cormorant and a pair of Red-legged Partridges. You've probably figured out that my patch is unlikely to trouble Summer Leys or Pitsford in the rare bird stakes!
Managed an excellent and prolonged view of the female Kingfisher though her partner was in blue bullet mode and sped off before I could get my bins on him. At least two Teal are hanging around though I expect they will be moving on soon. Buzzards continue to show well with a maximum of 6 soaring on one thermal.
The nicer conditions bought out the butterflies today and I saw my first female Brimstone of the year.
Watched a pair of Sparrowhawks displaying over the Village a little bit later on, can't help but think how lucky I am to have so many raptors around.
James.
Managed an excellent and prolonged view of the female Kingfisher though her partner was in blue bullet mode and sped off before I could get my bins on him. At least two Teal are hanging around though I expect they will be moving on soon. Buzzards continue to show well with a maximum of 6 soaring on one thermal.
The nicer conditions bought out the butterflies today and I saw my first female Brimstone of the year.
Watched a pair of Sparrowhawks displaying over the Village a little bit later on, can't help but think how lucky I am to have so many raptors around.
James.