Heavy overnight rain eased before I was due to complete my volunteering shift on the cliffs. Bright sunshine and blue sky was order for the day, fantastic for October. There was a very cool blow down on the viewpoints, necessitating a coat, but up on the nature trail and dell areas, it was very warm! Not a bad day for birds either, not all wishing to be photographed! Probably good in a way, as my photographic skill, if I have any, took a dip and most, if not all of my images can only be regarded as record shots. Maybe my old school reports sum things up "Constantly sets a very low standard, which he consistently fails to meet"! 😇
I did manage three year ticks in the form of Siskin, Yellow Browed Warbler and a distant fly over group of Pintail Ducks. A single Fulmar flew onto the cliff ledges at Bartlett Nab and small numbers of Guillemots could be seen on the sea. A flyby Razorbill was a treat and small groups of Kittiwakes headed south east. A large (c100) group of Pink Footed geese were flushed of the fields and flew over the reserve many times, seemingly unable to settle. A Redwing was found in the berry bushes of "washing machine dell". House Sparrows have been a reserve rarity for a long while, despite being seen in large numbers in and around the village. However, they are being seen in small numbers on the reserve, today with three present, male & female. Chiffchaffs were in good number with c ten birds.
And now for evidence of todays camera struggles!
Pink Footed Geese
Chiffchaffs
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