Another common Sylvid babbler is the Blackcap. Juveniles of both sexes have dark brown crowns and the black cap of the male only appears during the post-juvenile moult. This is thought to be an evo.

Tuesday, 20 March 2018. The first Adder of the year is always a thrill. On closer inspection, my first Adder of 2018 turned out to be two Adders. A recent visit to Portland. Unfortunately this non-native species appears to prosper at the expense of native lizards. They tend to return to the scene of past crimes so despite the frequent disappearing acts, a few photographs were possible with patience.

11 Aug 15 - What A Prediction. A more predictable migrant heading off to France. This popped out of a seemly quiet bush after a ten minute wait. It stayed for two days, but was never easy to see in the open for long. 8 Aug 15 - Black Stork Madness.