Battersea - August

 

A good visit on the 23rd when I again hit 30 species either seen or heard, the increased and more mature habitat is now bringing in more species.

Song Thrush was a good bird to get here; I would presume a juvenile moving through at this time of year.

The female Peregrine, now on her own at around 15 does spend a good few hours in the nest box at various times of day having a nap, age affects us all.

The Black Redstarts have again bred with 2 fledged juveniles seen in the southern area, both adults were taking food to a corner, and I could just about see 2 youngsters tucked up and hidden in the corner.

This late, I would expect 2nd brood juveniles, it has been a good year for them with young seen earlier in the summer at the Power Station.

The star bird however will go to a Kestrel, now present for over a month, he is quite approachable and very possibly came from a nest in nearby Battersea Park.

                                                    Sun bathing - always watching

                                                                    Female Black Redstart

                                                             Male Black Redstart