With the patch continuing to be quiet, a trip was made to see the Oriental Turtle Dove. A big thanks goes to the home owner who was continuing to kindly allow birders to view his back garden where it was frequenting from inside his kitchen.
After a short wait the Oriental Turtle Dove flew in and then busily fed on the ground at the back of the garden before flying up and resting in a tree. Eventually it plucked up courage to visit the bird table and we were treated to superb close views.
I took a few snaps as it fed which have come out ok considering they were taken through glass, plus another couple of more distant ones as it perched up in the tree.
Apart from the Dove, a good number of other species were regularly visiting the feeders with Blackcap, Reed Bunting, Bramblings and Bullfinches being the most notable.
On the way back several Red Kites were seen including one low over the car circling a dead Badger on the road.
