It is not just warblers and flycatchers that are on the move in August. As can be seen from my earlier post on Whimbrels, waders are also flying south and if you're lucky, you might also see some migrating raptors. August is one of the best months for seeing Hobbies from the garden. It is difficult to say whether these birds are just dispersing local breeders or genuine migrants, as the views do not often allow you to ascertain whether you are seeing the same or different birds. However, the following birds were observed during August:
2nd - 1 high over south
16th - adult over west
22nd - juvenile over west
24th - 1 over south west
28th - juvenile over west - this bird had a distinctive pale forehead and unusually flew at tree top height over the garden. I would say it was a different juvenile to the bird on the 22nd.
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