With a free day, I decided to check out Site A for Red Grouse. The walk out was quite quiet with nothing on show until I reached the raised bog. A couple of Snipe flushed, but I couldn't see them, a couple of Skylark flew over, and a Meadow Pipit flew by, but overall it was quiet. A ring-tail Hen Harrier flew past, but no sign of any Grouse. Fresh droppings hinted they were still around. After about an hour I turned around there, about 30m away on a ridge stood a Red Grouse. As it disappeared over the ridge a second birds head popped up. My best view ever at this site.
Once I made it back to the forestry edge, the sun had brought out the butterflies. Highlight were two Wall's
Once I made it back to the forestry edge, the sun had brought out the butterflies. Highlight were two Wall's
Well done on the Grouse and the Hen Harrier. Mr Bevan swore when I told him about the Wall Browns hehe.
ReplyDeleteLovely! I was hoping for one of those above DVCP, yesterday.
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