A look back at July

 It's been awhile since I updated this blog but life has been very busy and birding has taken second place. 

Hopefully with the migration season fast approaching more time will be spent  'in the field' or at least down at the harbour during the next few months.

So, I will just post a few of  my highlights below.

A second brood of Great Crested Grebes on Breech Pool

A superb Cattle Egret in one of the Halsey farm fields

A particular highlight at home in the garden on the morning of 28th July was an unexpected Pied Flycatcher in the birdbath taking it in turns with a Blackcap and the usual tits and finches.

I wish I was able to to read the ring no.

In lovely evening light this Snipe was present on the Breech Pool 

...and this splendid Lapwing seemed unperturbed by my presence

The evening sun showed the wonderful colouration of the wings.

This morning this Moorhen  was was drinking from an overhanging branch whilst her youngsters were exploring clump of ivy

...and then the bird I was after but had missed on two previous occasions appeared from the reedbed. A Great White Egret! affording good views and a notable photographic opportunity. Magic!

 

     

Lets hope for more birding time in August!