June 11th 2008

Early morning ride to Long Lawford in the faint hope of relocating yesterday's Bee-Eater but no luck though a Peregrine, Hobby and Corn Bunting brightened up the visit and decided the best way home as the morning traffic built up was by the Oxford Canal so got on at Newbold on Avon and off at Barby Lane. A rather pleasant journey with kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, Great-spotted Woodpecker. Green Woodpecker 2, Coal Tit, Buzzard, Sparrowhark, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat and Garden Warbler for my efforts. Arrived at Draycote mid-morning meeting up with Francoise to chat about moths before searching the country park and lower car parks. Highlights were Whitethroat 8, Garden Warbler 4, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff and Hobby while from the comfort of the cafe managed to find Common Tern and Black Tern. Other species noted were Lapwing 2, Green Woodpecker 4, Gadwall and Grey Wagtail pair with two young.
This evening after our curry me and Dave went down the valley - yeah you guessed it and no they were not calling but we did have a flying Little Owl at Grandborough Fields farm also a few Stock Dove and one Lapwing

Richard