After dipping 3 times on Turtle Dove last weekend, I was determined to see one today and arrived at Otmoor just after 7:30am. After walking past the feeders onto the main path I immediately heard one purring and soon saw it on top of a dead tree (result - at last!). About 50 yards down the track another one was purring and a further 50 yards on from that another one was in a tree. I believe I heard a further one in the distance as well making 4 in total. I didn't manage to obtain a good photo of any of the birds, but here is a video I took last year of one purring.
As I had well and truly nailed my bogey bird for the year, I decided to take the time to amble past the first screen and back snapping a few obliging warblers along the way.
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| Lesser Whitethroat |
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| Reed Warbler |
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| Sedge Warbler |
Other notable birds seen this morning were Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Buzzard, Red Kite and a Snipe drumming overhead for about 5 minutes.
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