As both readers of the previous post will remember I was laid up on the sick-sofa, suffering as only a man can😪. However news of a Marsh Warbler, a lifer, at Waltham Brooks saw a miraculous recovery so Margie and I headed over. Marsh Warblers are pretty much identical to the naked eye to the more common Reed Warbler, so really needed to hear it singing to be able to add it to my list. The best way to achieve this is to arrive before dawn and stake out the area where it has been reported from, consequently we rocked up at 8.30😢😰 I can't even blame Margie I really was sick!! Things started ok as we walked along the river, plenty of singing Sedge Warblers, Blackcaps and Reed Warblers, the Merlin App was working overtime but no Marsh Warbler was registered!!😢 The views were good although the dreaded heat was starting to build!!
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| Waltham Brooks by Margie |
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| Waltham Brooks by Margie |
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| Waltham Brooks by Margie |
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| Banded Demoiselle |
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| Sedge Warbler |
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| Grey Heron |
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| Not sure about this one maybe a Black-tailed Skimmer |
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| Mallards mostly in eclipse plumage! |
We bumped into another birder, who told us where the bird had been heard, he hadn't seen it and it hadn't been heard while he'd been there!! Bummer!!
We waited in this area for half n half or so but no luck, though Blackcap and Reed Warbler sang occasionally!! We gave up and headed back, apparently it was heard again a couple of hours later😂😢blooming birds!!
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| Kestrel being mobbed by a Swallow |
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| Swift |
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| Beautiful Demoiselle |
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| Another Sedge Warbler |
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| Distant Red Kite |
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| More ferocious beasts! |
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| Sedge Warbler |
No luck with the target, but a very nice walk none the less! Lots of Dragonflies seen, was surprised not to see a Hobby. Can't win em all!!! If it was easy everybody would be doing it😂
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