No new migrants to report but another grasshopper warbler was reeling by the Son Sonnette on Wed.
Today's pleasant walk in the forest near La Tache revealed a singing common redstart---I can't remember hearing one before. There were several tree pipits, whitethroats and lots of blackcaps,firecrest and chiffs but no sign of any orioles or wood warbler which should be turning up about now.
A male hen harrier has been regularly quartering the fields near la tache. Skylarks often fly up from the road- side verges giving the impression that it is these uncultivated edges that they use for nesting. The threat from mechanised farming is a huge one for ground-nesting birds and some mowing for hay was taking place this week. (not that the roadside verges are safe from mowing!)
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