26 Nov 17

Church Ope Cove

Still a few Rock Pipits and Pied Wagtails on the beach at Church Ope Cove, whilst there were 2 Meadow Pipits on the grassy slopes above them. And it looks like the Firecrest is a long stayer in the Sycamores and Brambles on the way down the steps to the cove from Rufus Castle.

Also about the 2nd year male Kestrel in Bumpers Lane and a male Chaffinch singing from the trees above Church Ope Cove.

Here are a few images from today:

This Firecrest has been present in the bushes down the steps to Church Ope Cove for a few days now.

It is quite sheltered along this spot with lots of insects by the looks of it.

A quick flutter and its off to another spot.

Above the Firecrest was a Goldcrests feeding in the Sycamore. 

Church Ope Cove

And two anglers try their luck. Hopefully one of these days I'll have a go myself.

And its not just beach anglers with several fishing boats in close to the cove and "Races" above.

Another fishing boat joins the flotilla of boats along the coast here.

Birds Recorded today were: 2 Cormorant, 1 Kestrel, 6 Herring Gull, 1 Great Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, 2 Collared Dove, 2 Meadow Pipit, 10+ Rock Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 4 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 6 Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow and Chaffinch.