Brian and I spent the morning at Wells Wood, hoping to connect with a few migrants before they depart for warmer climes. We walked along the western path and scanned an area set back from the path. The tallest trees held a massive mixed flock of birds. We had only paid for two hours of parking and most of that was taken up by going through the vast amount of birds within these trees. Spotted Flycatchers were seemingly everywhere, Garden Warblers, Chiffchaffs, and Willow Warblers were all present in large numbers. Pied Flycatchers were also present but in much smaller numbers and a single Redstart was found.
After paying for another two hours of parking we walked a circuit and found a single Wood Warbler among the roving mixed flock. An Icterine Warbler had been reported but we failed to find it despite extensive searches.
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| Spotted Flycatcher |
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| Wood warbler |
We dropped in at Titchwell before heading home. The White-rumped Sandpiper failed to show, but we enjoyed good views of a Little Stint feeding alongside a Little Ringed Plover and a few Dunlin. The Paddocks at the far end of the overflow car park had a Hawfinch feeding among the hawthorns and more Spotted Flycatchers were also present. Brian managed to see the reported Grey Headed wagtail, but it moved behind one of the horse sheds before I could see it. The rain began to fall and when it got much heavier we decided that was our cue to head for the car and begin the journey home.
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| Little Stint and Dunlin |
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