Sunday, August 16, 2009

Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

A trip out to Earlswood lakes this morning brought a couple of additions to the patch list - namely common sandpiper and lesser whitethroat. Sadly, no kingfisher, hence today's title.

A willow warbler in Tanners Green Lane, less than a mile from home, was also notable.

I have now surpassed 100 miles on the patch this year and accumulated 78 ticks thus far.

No pictures today as the camera stayed at home, but here a few shots taken at work on Friday.

Green-veined white

Green-veined white

Green-veined white

Green-veined white

Speckled wood

Speckled wood

Comma

Comma

Comma

Comma

Comma

Finally, it appears that silly season is now with us again, following sightings of Montagu's harrier and spotted crake at Upton Warren this weekend.

Methinks there could be a bit of twitching to be done over the next month or two!

2 comments:

midlands birder said...

a bit of twitching to do.yeah very true.i only need 12 more lifers to reach the magic 200.for the coming months hope you get some good stuff
MB

Kay said...

Cracking Commas!
I wasn't too disappointed about missing the Crake (believe it or not, Reg) having seen the one at Coombe Meadows a couple of years ago. My, I was so young and vulnerable then!

Go go go Craig,I'm sure you'll get there by the end of the year. Wonder what the big 200th will be for you?