A spotted flycatchers would never win a competition for dazzling plumage but this generally retiring migrant always catches the eye because of its posture and behaviour. Typically one sees its slim pale form sitting motionless on an exposed branch and then a quick sortie to catch a passing insect before returning to the same perch or one nearby. Yesterday I saw one such at La Poterie pond and another pair at Mouton's bridge.
Mistletoe thrushes were feeding in the fields today and yesterday. They are among our earliest breeders and seem now to be flocking up and starting to disperse.
'Green woodpeckers have started to be very vociferous recently and there is still plenty of oriole activity.
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