A Red Rumped Swallow had been reported just south of Aberlady the previous afternoon & despite thinking that it would disappear overnight I took all my gear to work just in case. This proved to be wise as it was still reported as "showing well" at 8:30am next morning.
I 'slipped' away from work by midday & with clear roads I was on site by 1:30 pm. No sign but it had been seen about half an hour earlier. Soon a Swallow was reported over adjacient farm buildings c 1 mile away. Infact there were 2 "Swallows" but just silhouettes against the sky and distant. Closer approachs proved equally inconclusive until about 3pm when the bird banked against the sun and showed a very obvious pale rump & collar. It showed reasonably well for c10 mins.
I 'slipped' away from work by midday & with clear roads I was on site by 1:30 pm. No sign but it had been seen about half an hour earlier. Soon a Swallow was reported over adjacient farm buildings c 1 mile away. Infact there were 2 "Swallows" but just silhouettes against the sky and distant. Closer approachs proved equally inconclusive until about 3pm when the bird banked against the sun and showed a very obvious pale rump & collar. It showed reasonably well for c10 mins.
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