The magic of migration

A new species for Narroways this morning - a Reed Warbler singing in scrub between the stony path and the railway line! Also a Willow Warbler in the huge tree at the hollow showing well. Two Sparrowhawks - a big female over Lynmouth Road and a male sat in a tree at Stony path (see photo) - possible pair? 2+ Chiffchaffs (Lynmouth Road and Simons Grove, a couple of singing Blackcaps, a couple of Long-tailed Tits in the Orchard, Jays at the community garden and the stony path, a Great Tit carrying food at the stony path.

There was another Chiffchaff and a singing Blackcap in Fairlawn Road. At the station there were 2 singing Willow Warblers, a singing Blackcap, and a couple of Starlings. The Coal Tits were feeding young in the nest at Station Road.  The cool weather dissuaded many invertebrates from appearing although there were a couple of Honey Bees on dandelions at the station. A Jay was heard near the arches in Cheltenham Road.