Monday 8 June 2020

Iberian Chiff- Chaff at Minsmere

On Saturday 6th June, a very early start had me parking at the Eastridge to Minsmere approach road at 6am. Several Chiff- Chaffs were heard and a Cuckoo but no sign of the Iberian. Until 7.50am when it suddenly started singing its distinctive song, just past the cliff field on the right by the first bit of woods, I parked on the right and looking south (left) of the road. I could hear the bird but frustratingly couldn't see it. Another chap joined me and the bird came closer in nearer trees and I saw it fly down from one tree to the next, after it flew from where it sang and then flew to another area where it flew too and started singing again. The bird was then seen to fly into a clearer area and it was seen to fly again but then it flew back towards the further bushy area at the back. Driving back walking along a public footpath, a singing male Yellowhammer briefly showed an absolutely gorgeous golden yellow coloured bird briefly. Further along 2 Nightingales sang, typically from deep within scrub. Whilst in the field opposite 22 Red Deer seen on the edge of a field.

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