I received a report of a pair of whinchats near the south east parish boundary, so hurried off to see if it would become the 100th bird for the parish. Good views were had, albeit distant, but unfortunately the nearest they came to the parish was 200 yards. A good local bird, migrating south with not many records per year within the whole of Hertfordshire. On my way back, a superb male blackcap was observed in bramble, a common buzzard over Bury Green and an autumnal show of starlings, shown here. The day had been one of heavy downpours and sunshine, culminating in a wonderful evening rainbow. Thanks to birding friend Graeme for informing me of the whinchat. His photos can be viewed at
http://www.britainsbirder.co.uk/
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