Almost a month since my last post, although I have been fairly active, there has been little to report beyond common migrants. Only 2 Days of suitable ‘Raptor Arrival Weather’ since the 18th of last month, these days were spent looking South over the harbour and although no Honey Buzzards were seen, 3 Marsh Harriers and 6 Kestrels were counted over both days, all picked up out over the water and all seemingly juveniles.
Good numbers of common migrants have been counted since the final days of July with higher numbers of Willow Warblers than I can remember since moving here. Today saw the first Pied Flycather of the autumn – the highlight of a small cncentrated fall in Langdon hole, once the fog cleared.
Other notables were a Spotted Flycatcher, Common Redstart, Black Redstart, c35 Willow Warblers, 2 Whinchat, 2 Wheatear 3 Sedge and 5 Reed Warblers & a Hobby.
As the dates creep towards the 3rd week of August I will be turning more attention to the cliff tops and less to inland Woodland birding.
PERDIX BIRDER 