6th April 2021
It is difficult to conceive a birding site in Hertfordshire that is less attractive than the Ashwell dung-heaps, but each spring and autumn they attract a loyal following of birders that come to view the migrants they attract such as Wheatears, Yellow Wagtails and even the odd White Wagtail. Today was a little early in the season, so not surprisingly was a little quiet with the most numerous species being the Meadow Pipit with six birds milling around but craftily keeping to the far side of the heap.
No Wheatears or Yellow Wagtails today, just a couple of male Reed Buntings and a couple of White Wagtails. The White Wagtail is the continental version of the resident Pied Wagtail, which is confined to the UK and Ireland and nearby continental coasts, whereas the White Wagtail only appears in the UK and Ireland on passage. It is most easily separated from the Pied Wagtail by its pale clean light grey mantle.
Lovely birds.
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