Spotted Crake...

Dave Helliar managed to catch up with a rather elusive Spotted Crake that was at Black Hole Marsh earlier in the week. Always fantastic birds to see. When this one finally showed, it at least showed well:

Spotted Crake, Black Hole Marsh: Dave Helliar

Spotted Crake, Black Hole Marsh: Dave Helliar

Spotted Crake, Black Hole Marsh: Dave Helliar

Almost as good were 3 wood sandpipers found by Dave at Chard Res, a new site record!

Wood Sandpipers, Chard Res: Dave Helliar

Wood Sandpipers, Chard Res: Dave Helliar

Wood Sandpiper, Chard Res: Dave Helliar

More regular Chard Res visitors are Green Sandpipers:

Green Sandpiper: Dave Helliar

Also seen locally this week:

Wheatear: Dave Helliar

Volucella zonaria: Dave Helliar

Volucella zonaria: Dave Helliar

Thanks to Dave for another excellent set of pics from his birding week around Chard.