More weather from the West and a few ‘Ground Hog days’in the past week. Highlights include 4 Little Gulls from the Bay on the 8th, Ring Ouzels in Fan Bay on the 9th and 11th, 153 Brent Geese East along the cliffs on the 12th, a 2nd Winter Caspian Gull the same direction and same date too.
A juv Common tern, several Sandwich terns and The Adult Shag Remain in the Harbour, where an interesting 4th winter Yellow–legged Gull was noted on the 8th – Black bill, p4 spot and head streaking including streaks to chin and forecrown reminiscent of Atlantic populations of YLG – Not Atlantis however due to the mirror on p9 etc interesting bird.
A smart adult YLG on Shakey Beach was the highlight of the following days gulls.
Our street has been pretty birdy recently with at least 2 Firecrests in the ivy along the back gardens, very vocal Tawny owls currently, 2 Black Redstart including a singing adult male on my neighbour’s roof and the reintroduced Choughs have finally made it to the cliffs and were flying about noisily on the 12th.
PERDIX BIRDER 