Notice how I celebrate the following without resorting to a foul-mouthed tirade...
Willow Warbler - John Marchant and I had 2 singing on the reserve this lunchtime: 107
Sedge Warbler - Simon Gillings found one on the reserve this lunchtime: 108
Redstart - I got that sinking feeling when I saw Darren's post yesterday but then by some small miracle, I managed to be looking on to Barnhamcross Common from the reserve this lunchtime just at the moment that a smart male Redstart flicked up into an elder bush! And I even had my 'scope with me (though no camera, as is always the way when there's something half-decent!). First for Norfolk this year? Either way, get in! 109
Edit: John Marchant and Richard Thewlis were able to relocate the Redstart after work; Richard even had time to commit it to his notebook in fine style!
I am well and truly gutted... SW won't be a doddle for us either.
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What a wonderful sketch!
ReplyDeleteI so wish I could draw - my notebook is just a prosaic series of site and species names, numbers, behavioural and weather notes and field descriptions.
Still, I guess that's a bit better than some photographers who take a shot, then post the image on BirdForum for an 'expert' to identify...
Everyone has to start somewhere, Darren ;)
ReplyDeleteNot that I've got anything against BF but personally I'm going through a 'bigging up iSpot' phase: www.ispot.org.uk