Pete is having a great run at the moment, today he found a singing Pied Flycatcher at the southern end, the second there this Spring. Despite him calling me soon after he found it, for which I am very grateful, it was nearly two hours before I could get to the reservoir and take a look. After a bit of a walk I found the area that Pete has described and could hear the bird singing, and it sounded as if it was right in front of me...however, it probably took about 15 minutes for me to actually see it, and when I did I got some brilliant views both in the bins and in my scope. It was very mobile, so no chance to get a photo unfortunately, but it was great to just savour the bird, a smashing male in full song. After missing the male last month, this was certainly unexpected. So having finally gotten Pied Flycatcher on my SBR list last Autumn, it's taken a little over six months to see my second for the patch.
A quick return visit in the evening produced a single Common Sandpiper and a pair of Tufted Ducks in the north-east corner.
Sutton Bingham year list for 2023 now at 100 species.
A quick return visit in the evening produced a single Common Sandpiper and a pair of Tufted Ducks in the north-east corner.
Sutton Bingham year list for 2023 now at 100 species.
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