We had a last walk together around our local garrigue and enjoyed the local birds. Nightingales were as noisy as ever, Orphean Warblers nearly as numerous and Subalpine Warblers also showed well. A pair of superb Montagu's Harriers gave us great views and a single Red-rumped Swallow joined in the show. Just as we were getting into the car eagle-eyed Beryl pointed out a soaring raptor which turned out to be a Griffon Vulture the 123rd species of Stephen's five day stay.
After dropping Stephen off at Beziers airport I went back to the Bessan area to see if I could get pictures of Little Bustards in their display flight. The birds were not quite as active as the previous visit but I managed something. Stone Curlews were very noisy at the site and a Great Spotted Cuckoo and 2 Tawny Pipits sang from prominent perches and my first Spotted Flycatcher of the year briefly perched on a roadside tamarisk.
You forgot to say, "Norwich won and Cardiff lost!"
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