In his novel 'The Spire' William Golding has his despondent main character say 'No kingfisher will fly for me' and I have come across numerous people who say that they have never seen this not too uncommon bird. It's understandable why, as views are often fleeting ones of a fast-flying and compact bird which might not reveal the blaze of colour if the light is wrong.
Luckily kingfishers often announce their arrival with their high piping call as the one on the Bonnieure did yesterday. It's the second bird that I've seen within a couple of weeks so maybe post breeders are revealing themselves more at the moment. (In days gone by when there used to be fish in the pond at La Poterie I was treated to views or a kingfisher sitting in a tree in my garden.)
Wheatears on the plains numbered seven yesterday but there were no whinchats. A single blue-headed wagtail was calling as it flew around.
The sunflower harvest is underway at the moment and this may generate some bird activity.
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