Extra time Hobby

This juv Hobby was found grounded in North Bedfordshire and after spending a week in rehab at the Bedfordshire Wildlife Rescue and then a couple of days at the Raptor Foundation it was back flying and ready to be ringed and released. On Saturday morning it was released in the territory of the pair of Hobbies that I have been monitoring and immediately joined the other three juvs around the nest, lets hope the adults accept it. According to literature (Chapman) prior to migration family parties of Hobbies have been recorded taking on additional juveniles. Fingers crossed, we have given it the best possible chance.

Hoblet !

The three juvs have fledged, next stop Africa !

early drift

Had a good ringing session at Buckton late on Saturday evening and early on Sunday. Caught fifty birds including 2 Pied Flycatchers, a Wheatear, 12 Willow Warblers and best of all a Willow Tit (only the 2nd bird here in 10 years).

A quick visit to Flamborough produced a Wryneck, Icterine Warbler and Red backed Shrike all in the same hedge !

Going south

These two juvenile Marsh Harriers went east together along the cliff top at Buckton on Saturday morning and along with several Sedge and Willow Warblers in the nets and a juvenile Greenshank on the pond the distinct theme was 'migrants going south'.