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A quick lunchtime visit to Dunsby STW produced an aerial battle that lasted nearly 5 minutes. I watched as high above me a Hobby chased, swooped and dived at a Swift. The Swift obviously tiring eventually flew off in a staight line and the Hobby came up from underneath and grabbed it. it then flew in to a large oak tree with its prey where i lost it in the foliage. I have seen Hobbies catch hirundines but this is the first time I have seen one catch a swift.
Other birds at Dunsby STW
9 Swallows
3 Blackcaps
2 Whitethroats
1 Lesser Whitethroat
1 Chiffchaff
1 Stock Dove
1 Kestrel
1 Buzzard.
Also 1 Small Totoiseshell, 1 Essex Skipper, 1 Gatekeeper and several Large and Small White butterflies.
Ian
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