September 30, 2008
Feeling autumnal
An exceptional number of rare birds have shown up all over the country over the last week, but frustratingly work and yet another wedding have prevented me from getting out to the coast. The most excitement I've had since the raptor movement was this Spotted Flycatcher, seen from my kitchen window, and an obvious migrant in a city centre garden.
I decided to wander down to Grantchester Meadows in the hope of more passerine migrants, but the best I could muster was a few Chiffchaffs in with the local flocks of Long-tailed Tits.
This male Common Darter was still cold enough to be approachable.
Let's hope I can get out a bit more in October!