Light Easterlies increasing in strength throughout the day and Shifting NE later – A quiet start to the day with 50+ Swallow, 10 Swift, 2 White Wagtails and a few Whimbrel heard moving. Just as Rich and I were about to give up, a White Stork came in High over the harbour and almost directly over our heads on Fox hill down.
The bird continued North and a couple of minutes later there were 3 circling together towards Whitfield which then headed North, presumably all three had come in together. Perhaps ‘Knepp’ birds but the close individual was unringed and we both got abit of a buzz to see it arrive all the same.
A Marsh Harrier and a ring tail Hen Harrier (below) appeared over the cliff tops near the light house within 30 mins of each other on the 9th
Breeding birds seem to be in good numbers this spring with many Yellowhammer territories apparent on the headland, Whitethroats,Skylarks and Corn buntings particularly numerous too.
PERDIX BIRDER 
Thank you Jamie.
I have also noticed those developments,
in the increase in numbers of farmland bird life.
i put it down to the way the farmers and National Trust, are managing their lands in this area .
Producing more insect life,year on year.
Best wishes
dt.
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