Peregrine - Portland Bill, 1st June 2015 © Roger Hewitt
The redeeming feature of there not being much to report is that we can catch up with other jobs, one of which is to spend a bit more time on Nick Hopper's nocturnal recordings. Amongst the batch that Nick's sent us this evening there are a few that qualify for the downright wacky category we touched on a few days ago. What's a Whitethroat doing giving a half-hearted burst of song at 1.30 in the morning? - has it just dropped in?...is it one of the breeders that's suddenly got the urge?
...and what's this flutey thing at 3.30 in the morning - could it be a Golden Oriole? - what is it if it isn't a Golden Oriole?
...and as for this one - is there any explanation other than a Badger or a Fox breaking wind?