Stonechat & Kestrel

 I have once again tried to get the Stonechats at Burdon Moor catching insects and the resident Kestrel did not disappoint, putting on a canny show.

These first few rubbish images show a male Stonechat catching what looks like a Silver Y Moth.

However, he did not appear to like it very much

Because he let it go.

The Female had no such qualms when she caught what looks like another Silver Y Moth

She swallowed it down.

Male Stonechat

Having a good scratch.

He then proceeded to try and catch more insects.

The Kestrel showed well.

Local

 Some images of birds from around the village at the end of last month.

This Little Owl was enjoying the early morning sun (I’ve been back a few times over the past weeks and have not seen it again).

It looks as though it has been up all night.

Something disturbed it.

And it flew 

To a nearby tree.

It jumped from one branch to another.

It kept looking down into a bush.

Then decided to investigate.

Then up popped a Thrush.

This Red Kite was also enjoying the early morning sun.

Until something disturbed it too.

And it flew off.

This Wren was looking for insects in some Ivy and along a wall.