13 March 2024 - Beaulieu Bird Sanctuary
After dropping our dog's off at playschool, I had a quick walk around Bird Sanctuary, another local patch, very close to where I live.
A small flock of Common Waxbill were feeding in some scrub close to the edge of the dam
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| Common Waxbill (Estrilda astrild) |
I had a single African Swamphen in the reeds, my first record of this species here
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| African Swamphen (Porphyrio madagascariensis) |
A couple of African Hoopoe's were feeding on the grass near the entrance
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| African Hoopoe (Upupa africana) |
However, the highlight was a single Woodland Kingfisher - a late intra-African migrant also on the verge of departing north
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| Woodland Kingfisher (Halcyon senegalensis) |
I also picked up a few Willow Warbler, that also hadn't left yet - they have a much longer and more perilous passage back to Europe. Astounding for such a small bird....
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| Willow Warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) |
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