Since Linda wanted the automotive, I took a fast run round Strumpshaw, half hoping to catch one of many resident Barn Owls nonetheless out searching. Because it was a considerably late begin, I wasn’t stunned to overlook out (though there was one sat in its nest field!)
A number of just lately arrived migrants: Cuckoos, Sedge Warblers, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Whitethroats, with Bearded Tits and Marsh Harriers as backup – a minimum of two booming Bitterns as nicely.
I had thought I’d stumble upon ‘Summer season Winer’ Norman, nevertheless it wasn’t to be – good to talk with long-time acquaintance ‘Blonde’ Liz, who had the identical arrange as me, with the addition of a 1.4 converter. (Too expensive for me!) A teneral damselfly (Massive Purple?) was my first odonatid of the 12 months.
