The Malverns

I'd decided the Easter weekend would be

spent locally, namely the Malvern Hill's.

Ring Ouzel and Wheatear would be the main

target and possibly Redstart, Report's

during the the week included a single

Wheatear and a single Ring Ouzel, hoping

that they stay for the weekend I made

my why up to Britishcamp first thing

Sunday morning.

A quick scout around revealed a few Meadow

Pipit.

I then started to work my way around to

the S/E side of the hill where the Ring Ouzel

had previously been reported. I stopped to

have a quick look and before I could get my

hand on my bins a Ring Ouzel flew by!.. landing

100yrds away, I was just about to reach for

the camera but before I could it was off again

and with a small flap of it's wings into the wind

it made some 250yrds back to where I just

came from....Bugger!!

I made my back to where I see it land to find it

calling in the brambles near the path.

I slowly moved forward and as I did it started

to move further and further up the hill

eventually coming to a stop on the hillside.

I spent a good while after getting the Ring Ouzel

searching around but I couldn't locate the

Wheatear however I did manage a Redstart

and a Mistle thrush.

Not a bad day at all.