Away for work again, David D-L and I took a couple of chances for some birding. A fleeting visit to Alvecote Pools in a hopeful listen for the recent Corncrake drew a blank on Wednesday but scanning from the gate revealed a
Little Egret, a couple of
Reed Buntings and a congregation of
Swifts and
House Martins. A pit stop on the way home yesterday at Watlington Hill in Oxfordshire led to some spectacular views of
Red Kites, plus three singing
Willow Warblers and some 'other wildlife' highlights, including a
Dingy Skippers and a couple of
Small Heaths.
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| Red Kite at Watlington Hill |
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| Small Heath at Watlington Hill |
