Stonking male Red-Backed Shrike

Thanks to Alan Bell locating an unexpected and mega male Red-Backed Shrike at Fairlop Waters.    After spending 2 hours this morning without it showing again I shot back this afternoon to find the boys had it in their sights,  What a bird! What a find!

Ingrebourne Valley Tuesday 12th May

Spotted Flycatcher,  3m Cuckoo,  Hobby,  Buzzard, Kestrel, 30 House Martins, 20 Swifts, 5 Swallows, Gadwall, Pochard, Shoveler, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Little Egret, Lesser Whitethroat.

Just one Youngster, Stillwell Lake.

Sunday 10th May Ingrebourne Valley

40+ Green Hairstreak, They are doing great and spreading.

Ingrebourne Valley up to friday 8th May

Pair of Hobbies still hunting the marsh mainly over Lowfield wood.  All the main Warblers seem well established,  still haven't heard a Gropper though.   Plenty of butterflies emerging especially when the suns out,  lots of Green Hairstreaks,  counted 12 with 6 on one Green Alkanet plant at the same time.

Sunday 3rd may Ingrebourne Valley

Dick Jeffries finds a Common Sandpiper at the Viewpoint,  keep em coming.   One pair of Hobbies have installed themselves in the Valley.  

Common Sandpiper

Cuckoo at it's nest, (HaHa)

Hobby

LTT

Hobbies galore saturday 2nd May

At least 6 Hobbies were hunting the Valley this afternoon,  should imagine reports will show it isn't the only place they are in good numbers.

Green Hairstreak