Early autumn migration

It's been a slow start to the autumn locally with some species that have been seen widely around the east and south east coasts being difficult to find here, again. 

As time moves forward more things will be moving but for now these are my local August highlights. 

Wood Sandpipers as Fleet Head (digiscoped so low quality)

Pied Flycatcher at Wallasea Island

Cattle Egrets at Wat Tyler Country Park (digiscoped in evening light so low quality)

Garden Raptors

Birds of Prey around the garden have been scarce in the past few weeks but a Peregrine has been seen several times, even perching up on the Rochford Hospital chimney at the end of July, and a juvenile Sparrowhawk reduced the garden population of sparrows by one on 10th August. With the Sparrowhawk I had to take the photos through the double glazing so quite pleased with the outcome.