Utch 5/7/10 1810-1940.

A message on the pager this a'noon reporting 9 Barwits at Blithers meant a change of plan this evening and a quick recce of Utch just in case they'd upped sticks and dropped in at Utch. Sadly no sign of the 'wits but still a nice smattering of mudpeckers on show. Tonight also saw the first juvenile BHG and another two broods of Tufties on the pit by the River Tean.


LRP 19, Common Sand' 6, Green Sand' 5, Curlew 6, Oyst' 7 and 12 Lappies.

On the way home i called in at a well known breeding sight for Peregrines to see if there was any sight of the two juveniles that fledged nearly a month ago. Guess what? No sign and do you know why? Because two camera toting members of the aviarrazi were plonked right above where not just the juv's normally favour but the adults as well, brilliant!!!! Well done lads.

The picture above was taken at Belvide by one lucky snapper last winter and along with the other million on the tinternet is proof if we need it that there is ABSOLUTELY NO NEED TO GET WITHIN TOUCHIN' DISTANCE OF BREEDING BIRDS, RARE OR OTHERWISE!!

That's all folks.