Me and Dave were a little bleary eyed after a late night BBQ when we entered the valley this morning so not surprisingly did not see much in the rain apart from Stock Dove and a flock of Linnets 90+.
Weather deteriorated as we walked out to toft bay at Draycote Water with low cloud producing heavy drizzle but we managed to see Wheatear 4, Shag 2, Yellow Wagtail 2, Grey Wagtail 3, Common Sandpiper 2, Common Tern 3. As we tried to shelter the best we could under trees in toft bay brought us a passerine flock involving 30+ birds including six Chiffchaff and 5 Long-tailed Tits and off shore there were 3 Shoveler. On our return it was good to meet up with Pete & Jon Hall and chatted for a while and Pete spotted Draycotes first Snipe of the autumn going over.
Breakfast at Long Itchington and by the time we had demolished a couple of thousand calories the sun was shining and it was a totally different day as we did Brandon Marsh. Dunlin and Green Sandpiper 2 were the best birds on east marsh but the visit was marred by some selfish prats in carlton hide taking up all the seating room with tripods - Dave dragged me away before I could re-act!! (whats up with these folks - logic says you don't do it - especially on a bank holiday when its busy).
Over newlands we had adult and juvenile Peregrine, a few Whitethroats and four Sparrowhawks. On the plus side met up with Bob and updated Di on draycote news so good to hear she caught up with everything.
Richard
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