We were not up to the very early 5.00am start as the previous day - a more reasonable 6:30am - with the morning being spent in a hide in a farmyard overlooking a Hoopoe nest hole. The early morning sun was from the side so photography was rather limited except for some Tree Sparrows nest building.

As the sun came round, the Hoopoes showed well with frequent change overs on the nest.

A Starling investigated the hole but was quickly repulsed.

and even a flypast bee was quick to escape from being on the menu.

After lunchtime, we moved to another hide in the farmyard for the Red-footed Falcons. It was set at tree height so a 20foot climb up the stairs. There were several pairs of Jackdaws nesting there

and a couple of pairs of Kestrels.

Mating although partially hidden in a tree.

There was one pair of Red-footed Falcons, recently arrived and one lone male. With all the nest boxes already taken, the pair occupied a bundle of sticks as a nest - not the most photogenic - but posed for some perched shots.

This is a new hide and, quite frankly not as good for photography as the one that I have visited previously but that was being refurbished.

There was a also visit from a Hooded Crow late on.

On the drive back, a White Stork showed well by the track side.

Tomorrow we are off to one of the drinking pool hides - hopefully will be interesting.