Unfortunately Bockhill missed out on yesterday's influx of Pied Flycatchers because no one actually went out! Tony almost saved the day by having one in his garden but how many did we miss?
An early start today 5.40 am to make amends and a Pied Flycatcher was duly found on the edge of the Farm Wood before it flew into the Freedown. Numbers of warblers were generally down although a Grasshopper Warbler showed well at Hope Point, our 9th of the autumn and there were four Reed Warblers nearby. Other warblers included five Willow Warblers, eight Whitethroats, 16 Lesser Whitethroats and seven Blackcaps. Four Wheatears were seen and overhead there were 11 Yellow Wagtails and the first Grey Wagtail of the autumn. Two Greenshank and three Whimbrel flew down channel. At 10.30 an adult male Honey Buzzard flew over the monument giving stunning views. Sadly no one had a functioning camera with them.
Brendan, Jack and John Cantelo
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