A passing migrant, the wheatear that was in the hedgerow adjoining the wheat fields would have been feeding up before heading north or west to its moorland haunts. It was not left in peace however, as, every time it took to the air, a cock yellow hammer harassed it. I wonder if that was due to the wheatear's passing resemblance to a shrike which the bunting would perceive as a threat.
Nearby a pair of kestrels were mating on the electrical cables. A hen blackbird was seen carrying worms to its young. Spring is here, even though the weather remains cold and wet.
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