Main highlight today was my first Firecrest this Winter at the back of Church Ope Cove behind the huts. Other highlights were 8 Rock Pipits, 1 Pied Wagtail and 3 Wrens on the beach.
Elsewhere there were 2 Goldcrests in Penns Wood and 5 in the Car Park across the road from the wood Here.
What was noticeable was the increased numbers of Robins along my walk with many birds singing from what I can only imagine are their overwintering territories.
Overhead on my travels were one or 2 Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and Chaffinches.
A Great Spotted Woodpecker was also heard along Bumpers Lane.
Here are a few images from today:
One of the 8 Rock Pipits on the beach this morning.
This one seems to be doing alright catching Kelp Flies.
The only insects on the wing today appeared to Bluebottles soaking up the sum.
A Goldcrest in Penns Wood.
And his mate high up in the canopy.
One of the local Blackberries is just starting to come out in blossom. Not bad for November!!
This is Euonymus japonicus.............
..........which is just starting to bear fruit.
The berries are white now, but when they ripen they will look like this here.
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