Tuesday 13th August

The clear and obvious highlight this morning was a WOOD WARBLER in the trees at the top of Pelling's Farm Close (up the footpath), calling but very difficult to locate on my first visit. I went back later and easily relocated it, but photographing it was out of the question. Other highlights were Tawny Owl (at the same place as the Wood Warbler), Willow Warbler - only my 3rd this year on the patch, and Jay, again, at the same place. I don't see Jays very often round these parts. Apart from a largish flock of 10 Goldfinches, and the high count of 3 Nuthatches, it was otherwise quiet.