I cycled out to the Severn today near Hock Cliff to search for migrants. I eventually found the Wheatear and was able to take the pictures attached. One Swallow passed over but the exciting moment just as I was about to leave two Sandwich Terns flew out to the River. I have only seen these birds on a couple of occasions previously in Gloucestershire– I have seen them more often on the South and East Coast.

Off for another rehearsal for Between Severn Tides tonight – we are concentrating on our singing tonight (sic)! I then rush off to Book Club to discuss Uncle Tom’s Children by Richard Wright. A disturbing book on the harsh racial world of the Deep South in the USA between the two wars.