Pied Swift's Invade Shropshire!!!

Sorry for a 'gap' in my posting's, not done much birding in the last week, mainly due to trapping a nerve in my ribcage last week, coupled with catching a virus which made me feel totally shite, plus some family & Mandy time!!!

First off, a year tick today, with just 1 Reed Warbler at VP!! This is without doubt the latest I've ever scored this bird on a year list!!! Migrants seem very poor & slow to arrive this year... or is it just me?...
However, I had a Swift at Mire & 2 more at VP today, all showing white area's to the plumage. The Mire bird was certainly the most striking, with a neat white rump (a fleeting thought of Pacific raced through my mind....). The VP bird's were more patchy, with white flecks on the back & one bird had a white underside. Now I know Swift's can show white area's, but I've never encountered 3 in one day!!! Unusual? I have no idea?...
Need to do a bit of catching up now as I know for certain Jim & Andy have extended a lead over my county year list!! Still several easy ticks to nail though...
This last week I've missed out on a Common Tern at Mire & a Greenshank at VP, but both birds were brief & more importantly, should be relatively easily gripped back!! (I hope!!)

Redstart, Wood Warbler, Hobby & Mandarin are my target 4 over the next few days...

**LATEST IN!!**

Just got back from a mad dash to Mire (with Erin in tow!), to tick my 4th county Knot!!! A fab. summer pl. jobbie, too! This came with the added bonus of a Hobby that flew over the western edge of the pool!! Sadly, no time to chat with ze Guru, Paul or Dave as myself & Erin had to get home in time for 'Britania High'!!!...