Apologies, I just had to get the title in, though it could have applied to Whimbrel, whose bubbling calls seemed ever present or warblers, who were flitting from every bush and hedgerow. Cracking evening with lots of birds on the usual walk out to the Deer Park and back. 40+ Wheatear along the whole stretch, (11 in the stoney field near the Earthworks, 21 in the rough pasture by Martin's Haven). Warblerwise: 20 Blackcap, biggest numbers in Martins Haven, 12 Sedge warblers, 9 around the mere, 10 Willow warblers, 10 Chiffchaff, 6 Whitethroat. Chough: single birds by Renny Slip, Gateholm and towards Musselwick. Whimbrel: c40 likely an under estimate with groups of birds in most fields or drifting north. Male Kestrel near Gateholm. Many of the ploughed fields had a few pied/white wagtails c40 in total. Mute swan still on nest, Shoveler 4pr, 1 m, Teal 4pr. Ringed Dunnock, Martin's Haven.
