A switch round to Northerly winds delivered an enjoyable but squally and wet morning up the cliffs, therefore my camera mostly stayed in the bag.
I watched a pair of Peregrines fly out to sea over the harbour as I climbed the cliff, expecting them to intercept a racing pigeon or perhaps woodcock even. However they had gone out to buzz an incoming Short eared Owl which they half knocked out of the air. I lost sight of the three of them behind some trees but I hope the Owl made it in safely. A Golden Plover and 2 Snipe flew in off also. Other notables include a Hen Harrier hunting over the top fields, a Marsh Harrier was seen here too and a Woodlark flew around with the Skylarks before dropping into the middle of one of the big fields.
9 Firecrests were counted between lighthouse down and the valley, 2 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, a Great–spotted woodpecker was in Top wood along with a party of 20 or so Blackbirds plus a single Redwing.
A juv Common Scoter was the only notable thing in the harbour along side the incoming pre roost gulls.
PERDIX BIRDER 