07.05.08

This morning I went upto Yarner woods. First bird was a singing Wood Warbler in the car park. I walked up towards the hide and more Wood Warbs singing, such a summery sound. Just past the hide was a Spotted Flycatcher calling, didn't have one last year!

Below in the valley there were 2 male Rowe Deer fighting and barking.

I walked back down the hill past the cottages towards the entrance to see if any Pearl Border Fritillaries were around, they were. Aslo 3 Garden Warblers.

In the afternoon I went to BGM and found a White Fronted Goose.

06.05.08

Finally caught up with the American Goolden Plover, showed really well this morning and well worth going to see. There was also a Hobby watching what was going on, hoping for a bite to eat. Sedge warbler really making themselves known.

Then I went to the warren but the wind was so strong that it whipped up the sand and made viewing anything really uncomfortable, I found sand later were it should not have been.

I caught the Common Blue on the clay pit road this afternoon. This picture was not taken with my phone but my DSLR.

05.05.08

look what is looking in my swift nest box, not a swift but a starling, that will do.

Went to Exminster marsh early this morning as that was the only time i had to go. No AGP but I did see a Hobby sitting waiting to catch something.

Last night i had my first Nightjar of the year.