Looking for Lampyris

Last night was our annual glow-worming expedition in Sherwood Forest. We managed to find just one, but checking Trevor Pendleton's excellent Eakring Birds website revealed that he only had 6, so I think we should be happy with a successful excursion, especially when coupled with churring Nightjars and roding Woodcock. Always an evocative experience, and a highlight of the summer for me!

Today the only birding I managed was my WeBS count at Girton Pits, followed by a quick look at Ferry Lane Lake at Collingham. There were very few wildfowl at all at Girton, with a single Wigeon on the North Pitt the only duck vaguely of note. However, a Turtle Dove quietly feeding at the northern end of the A1133 Pit was a welcome find.

Turtle Dove

Collingham didn't produce much either, although I reckon it's going to look pretty good for waders fairly shortly. However, on two occasions all the Sand Martins lifted up as a superb Hobby whipped through - fantastic.