Peter Jones, "Hampshire Diary"

Friday, May 5, 2006 - Spotted Fly @ Padbury, plus Hobbies and Barn Owl in evening

Pleasant evening spent with the North Bucks Bat group at a large Natterer's Bat roost in a church in the heart of rural Bucks.

Visited Padbury (Windmill Piece) en route, and though this site doesn't appear to be turning up the Tree Pipits or Grasshopper Warblers as hoped, I did find a Spotted Flycatcher which was a nice surprise. Also saw what was probably a White Wagtail, although its plumage was not as striking as other White Wagtails I have seen. Did have a full black bib, and black crown, together with grey back, and white Flanks.. just looked scruffy/dirty I guess compared with the usually immaculate White wagtails!

 

Calvert had more Birders than birds during my brief stop.

 

Enjoyed two Hobbies over the Natterer's roost, and a Barn Owl at Little Horwood on my return journey to Milton Keynes. I have now seen/heard 3 Species of Owl at Little Horwood Conference centre in the last month.

 

 

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