Wednesday 13 September 2017

Time-limited by doctor's appointment etc so a quick circuit of PHP in the hope of a wind-blown phalarope, Black Tern, Little Gull etc was, unsurprisingly pretty birdless!! Martins both down to single figures, four Cormorants spread across three boats and the Grey Heron heading for its fence-rail.

The Long-tailed Tits were alarm-calling in response to the local Kestrel and there were still fair numbers of Chiffchaff.

Also no Tufted Duck, Great-crested Grebe, but with kids back at school there was little disturbance today. Quite pleasant in the suny spells and reasonably sheltered. No obvious insects.