Roger had joined me to see
some of the more interesting moths from last night trap and we then took a few
to David, who had also had his trap out.
Once we had finished going through the moths we set off to Marsh Lane NR
in the West Midlands to hopefully see a Melodious Warbler. The bird was being reported along a bridal
path on the other side of the road to the reserve. There was only one other car parked alongside
the path, which turned out not to be birders but another birder did arrive in a
taxi just before we set off down the track.
After walking about half a mile we heard the bird singing and although
we were pretty certain, which bush it was it remained very illusive and it was
quite some time before we saw the bird.
It did eventually provide some nice views and on a couple of occasions
sang from a small clump of gorse.
Melodious Warbler
Melodious Warbler
Melodious Warbler
Melodious Warbler
We eventually made our way
back and two Oystercatchers flew over just after we got back to the car and I
had also seen a Yellow-legged Gull as we walked out to the site. It was now just after twelve and we decided
the best option for the afternoon was Brandon Marsh and we arrived there in
just thirty minutes.
After some lunch we went on to
the reserve and headed for the East Marsh where we saw three Oystercatchers,
two Little Ringed Plovers, a Redshank with a couple of chicks and a couple of
Common Terns. From the Teal Pool hide we
found a Green Sandpiper and from the furthest hide we had nice views of a
Hobby. It looked rather brown on the
back and photos showed pale tips to the covers, perhaps suggesting a first-year
bird. We finally called at Carlton hide
where there was a Fulvous Whistling Duck amongst the Teal and another, or
perhaps the same, Green Sandpiper.
Hobby showing brownish back
Hobby showing pale tips to the coverts
Hobby
Fulvous Whistling Duck
Fulvous Whistling Duck
Fulvous Whistling Duck
Fulvous Whistling Duck
Adult Lesser Black-backed Gull
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