Tuesday, 19 May 2015

Prevailing west wind and showery today

Tried Brading NR and had the largest number of swifts and house martins I've had this year



 
Whilst watching this hirundine/swift acrobatic display, a lesser whitethroat sounded off very close by.
Sylvia curruca (background; chaffinch, moorhen? and barn swallow)

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