The family care commitments continue to be a priority for me, Suzannes having more bad days than good and the grandchildren are still giving me great joy as I spend spare hours in their company during the school holidays. My daughter in law has her treatment plan agreed and that starts next week so I continue to support her as much as possible too. Sometimes life is challenging and these difficulties underline how much we all need a relief from the stress and worry and for me that's birding.
I've enjoyed a few hours on Chingford plain with Wryneck the clear highlight and an unexpected Grasshopper warbler a bonus along with the usual Treecreeper, Nutchatch, Gt Spotted and Green Woodpeckers. Whitethroat, Hobby, Buzzard and Kestrel the best of the rest here.
At Wanstead I found my first Pied Flycatcher of the year but lost it before the Jims caught up with me and we didn't refind it. A Spotted Flycatcher, Wheatear and Whinchat were also seen on the flats.
Today I was at my sons in Hornchurch for an hour or two so popped down to Coalhouse Fort where I found a Little Stint and Curlew Sandpiper among the mixed flock of 100+Ringed Plover and several Dunlin. Also on the mud were 40+ Curlew and a single Black-tailed Godwit.
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| Coalhouse point |
With the above trips my year list now stands at 228 and only 5 behind my worst ever year of 233.
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