September 17th 2009

Out and about with Mark today ambling over to Sutton Gault, Cambridgeshire for the 6 Glossy Ibis but alas they were no where to be seen but in two hours we managed 3 Little Egret, juvenile Marsh Harrier, 2 Little Stint, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin, Turtle Dove, 3 Reed Warbler, Whitethroat, Green Woodpecker and 2 Great-spotted Woodpecker. Also seen were Fox and Muntjac Deer and a stunning Kingfisher perched next to us.
Next port of call was Welney Wildfowl & Wetland Trust mainly for a look round than for any thing specific though we were treated to excellent views of juvenile Marsh Harrier on the ground, Hobby and 30 Ruff. Also present were 5 adult and one juvenile Whooper Swan including adult yellow davic ring No DH6.
A look at Nene Washes produced 2 Hobby and a distant Marsh Harrier then on the way home we popped in to Draycote Water so Mark could get the Pec Sand on his list. Treated to excellent views but the visit spoilt yet again by some ugly sallow skinned, buck toothed, zit ridden, flea infested Kodak fiddler hogging the shore-line. Mark wouldn’t let me kick the shit out of him so we left. Our fourth Hobby of the day was over farborough bank chasing the hundreds of hirundine present. Farborough bank also had 20+ Yellow Wagtail and single Wheatear.
Not mentioned moths for a while as it’s been a poor month but Bob Hazell popped round yesterday to photograph the following.

Vine's Rustic

Brindle Green
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Sallow at Draycote Water by Bob Hazell

Richard