Briantspuddle - Sun 17 Jun

My second visit of the year to a site of heathland and wood near Briantspuddle and this time it was a family excursion. We set off after lunch and had an enjoyable walk around the heath and also managed to see a few birds of note, though the weather was such we failed to see any butterflies. On the heath itself I noted a pair of Stonechats and a couple of Yellowhammers and Linnets, but we drew a blank with regard to Dartford Warblers which was a disappointment. We did get lucky when a pair of Turtle Doves flew low over our heads and vanished in to some trees. We could hear the distinctive purring of the birds even though we could not relocate them in the foliage. As we returned to the car a few Siskins were flying around overhead and I also saw a Tree Pipit perched up. What would have been a lovely afternoon out was somewhat dampened by a flat tyre, so after a delay of about twenty minutes or so whilst I changed it we headed back home for dinner.