A grey start to the day and a fresh south-westerly coming across the island.
Main highlights today were singles of Great Spotted Woodpecker and Song Thrush, 2 Blackcaps and 6 Chiffchaffs along Broadcroft Quarry Lane
In the lower and upper horse paddocks there were fewer Meadow Pipits and Pied Wagtails than yesterday, and no sign of the Stonechats.
Overhead 2 Skylarks, 2 Siskins, 25 Linnets and 12 possibly more House Martins.
As I returned home there were 2 Goldcrests calling from the back garden. As I was looking for them a Kestrel dive-bombed the bird feeder and then proceeded to sit in the neighbours Sycamore overlooking the garden.
Photos from this morning:
One of the few Pied Wagtails.........
...........in the lower horse paddock.
Quite a few Robins about now. This one was in the lower horse paddock.
In the top right hand corner a Kestrel looks over my back garden.
The local Kestrel looks out for a meal from the neighbours Sycamore.
Birds Recorded this morning: 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Kestrel, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Skylark, 12+ House Martins, 25+ Meadow Pipit, 15 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, 2 Blackcap, 6 Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, 23 Starling, House Sparrow, 5 Chaffinch, 25+ Linnet, 2 Siskin and Goldfinch.
Ships Today
This is the Portuguese General Cargo vessel "Indi", on its way from Belfast to Shoreham. More on this vessel Here.