15th Sept - Grey Phalarope -sunny spells, becoming more cloudy with showers, light NW, 15C

Willey; this morning there were about 10 Swallows around the village and fields.  On one Sheep field there was about 7 Meadow Pipits feeding.  Near the church the Nuthatch was calling loudly and Chiffchaffs were heard singing.

Hollowell reservoir; I visited here mid afternoon to see the Grey Phalarope that has been present a couple of days, it was in the Guilsborough bay among Black-headed Gulls, some chasing it, then along the shore where a Moorhen chased it.  As it is something different its often the case that other birds will not ignore them. So as not to disturb it the views were quite distant, the light was too bright too, I managed some awful record photos through the heat haze, but you can see what it is.

The only other waders present were a Redshank and juvenile Ringed Plover.

Theddingworth; later while at my brothers I spotted this Devils Coach Beetle, that readily takes on a threatenng 'Scorpion' like pose.