Gave the hip a workout on the bike for the first time in a week by visiting Cawston Woods. Chiffchaff were more numerous than last visit with at least three singing along with newly arrived Blackcaps and a male Wheatear between the wood and the A4071. Also had Raven over croaking, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard 2, Long-tailed Tit 5, Nuthatch, Great-spotted Woodpecker 2 and the Lesser-spotted Woodpecker drumming while at the nearby Bilton High School, Lawford Lane the female Black Redstart showed briefly near the entrance before moving behind the main buildings. (sorry state of affairs when you feel guilty for hanging round a school entrance with a pair of bins - sign of the times we live in.) Cycling back home along Alwyn Rd 14 Siskin flew over so someone has them on there feeders.
My own Garden feeders very quiet mainly as the bright sunshine has brought the hack & slash brigade out so only one Brambling seen.
JJ picked me up for the roost at Draycote but the wind was to strong we couldn't get near them, then the light went and the rain arrived so a complete failure - Sand Martin 38, Lesser Redpoll 6 over heading south and Goldeneye 9. Back to JJs for a very nice meal - cheers Helen hence the late blog.
Richard
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