Saying as nobody else is seeing any birds, I will make
myself even more unpopular than before by choosing this point to announce that
I have now added 11 more since the last update. It has been, yet again, a busy
few days here now, with Turkestan
Shrikes suddenly arriving en-mass from 8th, joined by a sprinkling
of Blue Rocks, then no less than 6 good additions next day on Lulu: Lesser Whitethroat, Common Redstart, Stone-Curlew, Red-tailed
Wheatear, European Stonechat and
two Eastern Orphean Warblers),
followed by Tree Pipit later that
day and, just today, Blackcap and Little Ringed Plover. So very
satisfying, especially when set in amongst the tapestry of the best start to
spring I have had in 6 years here; Woodchats
and Steppe Greys have reached 10-15
on some days, probably feeding on the rich flood of Black-eared Wheatears, Hoopoes
have been everywhere and you cannot go out without tripping over a stonechat, usually a flashy variegatus.
60 Hypocolius on Friday weren’t bad
at all either, and it is only one more day to wait before I go out and count
them all again. Don’t worry guys, I am taking an enforced break soon…
OSCAR
Total so far - 126 (71%)
Last addition – Little Ringed Plover (14 March)
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