Just over a month since my last outing and with only a Hobby over the garden being added to the year list news broke from Ham Wall RSPB in Somerset that a River Warbler had been found. It was 2010 since the last twitchable mainland bird so this would prove popular. Along with Matt and George we headed down and on the walk to the area it was favouring we had the first of 5 Great White Egrets flying over. A singing Cuckoo was also new for the year but after a brief while struggling to get on it I finally got my first ever RIVER WARBLER in view through my scope as it sang its head off trying to find a mate. A great bird on a great reserve.
River Warbler
On the way home again tried for the Great Bustards and this time we were successful in our search. We eventually saw 8 birds including 5 strutting males. Hopefully in time once they’ve produced a few more generations and reached good numbers they’ll be tickable! A nice juvenile Stonechat and a reeling Grasshopper Warbler were also noted.
Great Bustard
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