Sunday, 26 July 2009

Afternoon Birding at Inkombe Hole

Late afternoon one juvenile male COMMON REDSTART showed again eventually at the Hole end of the small valley. Other birds in the scrub included a Garden Warbler, a Lesser Whitethroat and a mixed flock of c.6 Chiffchaffs & Willow Warblers, including bright juvs of both.

What was presumably a family flock of 4 COMMON RAVENS showed really well, over the small wood south of Steps Hill initially, then eventually over Incombe Hole itself as they flew off towards the S-bends.

The strong winds and cloud were keeping butterfly activity to a minimum, with just the one Marbled White on the wing. 4+ Painted Ladies battling the conditions again hinted at what might be to come...

Ben Miller

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