The humidity finally gave way to showers and as I the approached the Basealy smallholding along the Flecknoe Rd a Quail casually wandered across the road followed 25 minutes later by a 2 Grey Partridge but no further sightings of the Quail.
Draycote Water was tranquil and despite the conditions I had a very enjoyable visit before the joggers arrived with Common Sandpiper on the shoreline of the wind surfing area, female/immature Goosander near the valve tower which has been here a couple of days, Little Ringed Plover, Sedge Warbler, Great-spotted Woodpecker and 2 Teal all in toft bay and at 7am a Black-tailed Godwit flew over heading towards biggen bay.
Single-dotted Wave
Once home and a change of clothes my moth trap took awhile to clear down with the best catch since 4th July. Over 200 moths of 55 species with Dwarf Cream Wave a garden tick and also a couple of micros to add.
Richard




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