Strumpshaw Fen: it's been a while....

Since Linda needed the car, I took a quick run around Strumpshaw, half hoping to catch one of the resident Barn Owls still out hunting. Since it was a somewhat late start, I wasn't surprised to miss out (although there was one sat in its nest box!)

Lots of recently arrived migrants: Cuckoos, Sedge Warblers, Willow Warblers, Blackcaps and Whitethroats, with Bearded Tits and Marsh Harriers as backup - at least two booming Bitterns as well.

I had thought I might bump into 'Summer Winer' Norman, but it wasn't to be - nice to chat with long-time acquaintance 'Blonde' Liz, who had the same set up as me, with the addition of a 1.4 converter. (Too dear for me!) A teneral damselfly (Large Red?) was my first odonatid of the year.