Stonechat
Certainly a day of two halves! The morning dawned with mist and light breeze followed by persistent rain. It started to brighten at lunchtime with an increasing breeze and sunny intervals. I was beginning to wonder if I would take any images at all today!
Noticeable on the cliffs was an increase in Fulmars, while out to sea, Gannets were moving north with c58 being seen. About 200 Guillemots were massed on the north side of Bartlett Nab, not close, and choosing to depart when an angling competition started above them. Very little movement of seed eaters with one group of seven Corn Buntings over the visitor centre. Two Stonechats were seen, one outside the visitor centre and one at Jubilee Corner (the bird in my images). A flock of c60 small Thrushes flew over the RAF base, probably Redwings but in silhouette!
Todays sightings:
Stonechat
Fulmar
I think there may be a design fault with this Fulmar!
Some of the Gannets heading north. It wont be long before we welcome them back on the cliff ledges, usually by the end of January.
Some of the views in the mist early morning, before the rain arrived
The mud landslip near Grandstand has worsened with the wet conditions. We hope that the Puffin nest tunnels at its base will not be affected too badly.
Keep 'em Peeled!
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