Sunday 4 May 2014

02 and 03 May 2014 Old Lodge NR. Tree Pipit, Redstarts and Cuckoo

Friday 2nd May and Saturday 3rd May 2014
Old Lodge NR, Ashdown Forest

  • A flying visit to Old Lodge on Friday afternoon resulted in my seeing a lovely Tree Pipit in the canopy of a tree about 75 metres away. It then rose above the tree, performing it's customary "dance" routine before flying to some other nearby trees.   
    Tree Pipit
    Library picture

  • On Saturday, late morning, I had superb views of a Cuckoo as it flew out of a nearby tree, from which it had been calling.   

Cuckoo
Library picture
  

  • Also seen was a pair of Common Redstarts as they tried to build a good nest.   

Redstart
Library picture


Additions to UK 2014 Year List:
Tree Pipit.  (202)
Cuckoo.  (203)
Redstart    (204)









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