Tuesday 11th May 2010 - Shenstone

Today was a much better day on the patch, with three new arrivals this morning. A ♀ Whinchat (TMH) was along Back lane perching on the posts and dropping into the rapeseed field. A ♀ Wheatear (TMH) was in the paddock on Heath Lane and another ♀ Wheatear was located in Stanklyn Lane Paddocks.

This afternoon there was a fall of another 3 Wheatears (2♂ & 1♀) (TMH) at Stanklyn Lane paddocks. These three birds appear to be of the Icelandic race. A Fox was present along Stanklyn Lane this evening.

Female Whinchat - Shenstone 11th May 2010

Male Wheatear - Stanklyn Lane 11th May 2010