Rarities delight weekend visitors

To the relief of many the ARCTIC WARBLER was still present over the weekend and showing much better and more consistently in the field than it had done earlier in the week. In addition, the RED-NECKED PHALAROPE continued to show well on Redwell Marsh and a BARRED WARBLER was still present on the NOA reserve, meaning the 'purple patch' continues and many people went away happy on both days. The Arctic Warbler was also photographed in the field by a variety of people (top shot by John Furse, rest by Penny Clarke - see her blog for more www.pennyshotbirdingandlife.blogspot.com)

more shots to follow