A long overdue first-time visit to Staines Moor in the hope of connecting with yesterdays Gropper. Unfortunately, yet another dip on the same species in two days. However, my brother and I did see our first
HOBBY of the year, a great treat as it was very approachable and remained perched on an ant hill for at least half an hour! We also saw our first
2 CUCKOOS of the year (singing from the dead trees in the north east corner of the moor). Other species of note included my first singing
Reed Warbler of the year,
1 Sedge Warbler, as well as plenty of
Whitethroats,
Chiffchaffs,
Willow Warblers and
Blackcaps. A
Redshank also flew over near the northern edge and on the walk to Staines Reservoir, we found
2 singing LESSER WHITETHROATS (yet another year tick).
first Hobby of the year
first Cuckoo of the year too
a very out-of-focus Lesser Whitethroat
Staines Reservoir was a little quiet but a couple of birds were of interest including
5 Arctic Terns,
1 sum. plum. Black-necked Grebe and a
Black-tailed Godwit feeding on the bank of the S basin.
1 of the 5 Arctic Terns at Staines Res
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