Out of three of the past 10 years I have found evidence of a Shrike species in this area in August, with impaled beetles being found on barbed wire, but I have yet to find the Shrike responsible, was it Red-backed, or possibly, Woodchat Shrike. Fantastic, suitable habitat for Shrike will surely see a representative of this species here soon.
One of the first birds seen this morning was a single juvenile Stonechat in an Elder, a species I expected to see here. A very distinctive juvenile with lots of white mottling on its mantle and head and with a little red on its flanks.
Stonechat (juvenile) Bodney, Norfolk 2nd August |
Several Linnets (7+) seen, these comprised an adult male and juvenile birds.
Also of note here was at least 8 Stock Doves and 1 Swallow.
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