The sun once again had its hat on and it turned out that persistence
would pay off at Banstead Golf Course but the Firecrest did not give itself up
easily. I have been keeping an eye on this area with several pop in visits
either on the way to or on the way home from other sites.
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| Photo taken 18th June 2019 |
Today the course was alive with bird song despite a notable
chill in the air. The Firecrest was not in the usual area maybe due to some
garden foliage clearance and a small ivy laden tree was now blocking the path
parallel to the golf course. The bird remained high and photo opportunities
were limited it what turned out to be a game of patience which ended in defeat as the sun went down. I am certain I will
get some decent shots before the year is out.
A close relative of this species was not as shy today with a
couple of birds flitting around further up the path. I did have to secrete myself
out of view to obtain this shot but it was worth the wait. Fortunately the path
was not busy with dog walkers this afternoon. I might have given someone a fright!
The tits were well represented with a couple of Coal,
several Blue and Great and a party of Long Tailed passing through overhead. The
Blackbirds were semi aggressive today chasing each other around. A Mistle
Thrush took up sentry duties looking down at me in scorn as I fixed the lens on
its gaze.
The path is always worth keeping an eye on both of the
common woodpeckers was heard in this area. The Green was very vocal in a garden
next to the path. This area always looks good for a Yellow Browed in autumn or
a Wood Warbler in summer but timing would have to be perfect to connect with
one on passage as the area is relatively small.
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