purple heron update

The purple heron which didn't seem to fly too far off yesterday, didn't do so today either as it was sat in the trees behind the smaller pond (also virtually dry) at La Poterie at around 6 pm.

While looking for him I came across my first hawfinch for a long time-- a male who was in some low foliage close to the main pond. a few other birds were taking advantage of the moist conditions which the mud offered. They included cirl bunting, robin, chiffchaff and chaffinch.

I had a very brief view of what was probably a common redstart.

A couple of lingering turtle doves and a calling oriole (Ventouse) were of note yesterday.