Misty, murky, foggy and
wet for the first few hours of the day but this cleared to leave a very nice
day and with the wind in the east it was very promising conditions after the
murk had disappeared; the potential wasn’t realised in the morning however
which was quiet with 50+ Siskins still around but 3 Chiffchaffs were the only
other birds of note around the lighthouse.
The afternoon though, certainly did live up to the
potential as a walk inland produced the highlights (in chronological order) of
a Hobby which flew low over Lebeltet
and out to Skarvodden, a cracking female WOODCHAT
SHRIKE which I found on the northern edge of Lebeltet and a very high BEE-EATER which was calling above
Lebeltet Nord. It was all about the
quality however as other birds were limited to 9 Spotted Flycatchers including
a pair nest building in Lebeltet, 2 Red-backed Shrikes, 3 Cuckoos together at
Vatnemarka and the adult male Marsh Harrier out over the area for the first
time in weeks.
There was also more insect activity with a small
influx of Painted Ladies, Red Admirals and Silver Y’s while the first Small
Heath and Green Hairstreaks were on the wing.
Three Barnacle Geese were on Vågsvollvåien
early evening along with a Greenshank and a drake Teal.
Record shot of the Woodchat Shrike which wouldn't let me get very close
Green Hairstreak
Painted Lady
One of our local Wheatears, many of which now have a lovely yellow colour ring!
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