Arrived at Obs after picking up the Audio Moth from Kilnfield. Downloaded the recordings while waiting for the kettle. Walked out through the trapping area looking for Ring Ouzels, two of which had been seen by James D earlier. Along the track was an orange slime mould growing on a cut willow stem. There were at least two Lesser Whitethroats singing as well as Whitethroats and a Robin.
On the gorse were several Gorse Shieldbug and James found a Box bug. We could hear the gulls alarming and, looking up, a total of 11 buzzards plus one or two Sparrowhawks, appeared over several minutes, eventually heading off along the coast. Meeting up with Brenda we learnt that a couple of Ouzels had been seen at the top end of the trapping area so we headed in that direction.We couldn’t find any, although Brenda heard a check from inside a goose bush so we headed back for lunch. News had come through of a Black-winged Stilt on hayfield three on the reserve, so we drove round, joined the parked cars and walked out to where there were some people watching the bird. It was skulking at the very back,of the pools but it did come out eventually. There were also the two Glossy Ibis and a lovely summer plumaged Spotted Redshank. Bearded tits pinged in the reeds behind us but didn’t show.
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