Rains Moor

An early morning visit to Staines Moor today proved a non-starter due to relentless heavy rain. A large mixed tit flock along the path between Stanwell Moor and King George VI Reservoir included a Garden Warbler, 2-3 Blackcap, 2 Common Whitethroat, 1 Willow Warbler and several willow-chiffs flitting about that defied positive ID in monsoon conditions. 4+ Barn Swallow were the only other migrants noted before I admitted defeat after 45 minutes of getting thoroughly soaked.

Back home, a group of juvenile Wood Pigeons on the paddy field (previously a lawn) were doing their best to clean out the feeders - yep, you know its a bad day when a photo of a Wood Pigeon makes it on to your blog!