While in Suffork visiting RSPB Minsmere i went to Frederick’s Mount woods which large space between the trees – wait a while for sundown and dusk to come, finally mass churring started then they appeared at least 10 as they most flew 2 to 6 feet of the ground zooming across the space as if jet fighter – After i through i was tracting a nightjar high and as i pressed it turn on penny heading for the ground, so after just 3 shots i gave up attemping to take Pic’s and listen to their bleeping sounds and wing clapping as they past…

2nd on my Hope list – was Roseate Terns at RSPB Minsmere which i saw + long distance Pic’s, nothing great but good enought for my Bird spiece collection but back to Dartford Warbler – late afternoon walk on the heath and pair started to call and i got my cigar moment – i must mention i was walk on big public path, i used no calls and they pop to see me and i was away within five mins – i never disturb them as many people walking past with dogs and many horse riding past

I took a trip to Suffork with 4 Birds on top of my “Hope List” first stop was place call Weeting Heath for the Stone-Curlew – Sucess only Pic’s before has arrow point the spot in picture – i arrive just in time within half hour the 8 birds hunker down as it started to get hot

Left Bridend at 5.45 am and please to say at 8.20 am it was fishing

Next Sker house –

Just encase the Pic’s a skylark from the same walk

22nd June am.

At Cosmeston in a v brief visit this morning. A smart Whitethroat by the dipping pond and a young Moorhen with HUGE feet! Also a Flat Holm ringed 2nd yr Lesser Black-back F:H44.

We had a successful trip to the above, yesterday, 14th June. 12 Club members came along and were treated to some good birds and good weather, although it did get rather hot & humid as the day progressed. Highlights were fabulous flight views of BIttern, Great White Egret and Marsh Harrier, with some Bittern ‘booming’ heard. Hobbys were on the target list and we did see two, but they were flying very high. Bearded Tits were heard ‘pinging’ by a few folk but weren’t seen. Neither was the Great Reed Warbler that had been reported for a few days in the Shapwick Heath reserve, by Noah’s hide, although two of our group did hear it a couple of times.
In all, we saw or heard 52 species – click here for the full list. A few ‘besties’ of the many photos taken, below, all by myself. John Wilson.

Great White Egret 1 Grey Heron 1 Little Egret 2 Canada Goose 50. and in a field nearby four Shelduck. Also Emperor Dragonfly Blue=tailed and Azure Damselfly. Painted Lady 4 Comma 2.

Puffins

A morning visit very productive a family party of Redstarts male female and three young plus another male,Tree Pipit Stock Dove Red Kite Buzzard and lots of common Spotted Orchids

A few birds from recent days. The Tawny Owlet has been around for a while and has been rather too confiding, but now seems to be more mobile and is not so obvious. Jays are usually pretty hard to come by in mid summer. The adult Great Black-backed Gull was also a fairly unusual visitor at this time of year. The Whitethroat was being very active by the dipping pond and in the couple of shots I managed to grab it looks like it’s carrying food, so must have a nest there.

Asda Tower – Poole

With my skill of point and shot

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