My Five a Day.

Five striking Wheatear's four cocks and one hen made my Visit to the Ranges a little more exciting today. Always one of the first migrants to arrive in spring. And as always they put a big smile on my face. Such beautiful birds and one of my favourites. As a child the Easter school holidays at the caravan was when I saw my first one at the age off Ten. It was along the seawall at East Mersea which has now been breached by the sea to create the new Sailing pond. Habitats may change but these hardy little birds always turn up be it on a newly ploughed field or on the beach so observing five together was a real pleasure. 

 

ONE FOR THE LIST.

Black Redstart.

Sandmartins.

wheatear.

This Black Redstart was the my first for the M.o.D Ranges. An area I have been watching for 10 years now followed with a few Wheatears and Sandmartins returning from Africa on my visits during April.

Wondering Wheatear

This year has been good for passage Wheatears, this is yet another one we found, out on the ranges on saturday afternoon.

March Migrant

Had permission to visit the M.o.D ranges on Friday afternoon, and how pleased i was to find a nice early Wheatear for my year list.

Welcoming wheatear

Found this splendid Wheatear on my local patch which was very pleasing, as i have not seen much at all recently on daily walks with the dog.

Return of the Wheatear.

Found a returning wheatear on the beach.