Hard slog today at St.Albans Head in the morning, and Keyhaven p.m today.
St.Albans was quite impressive with a very prominent overhead movement of Meadow Pipits and Swallows. Also every bush had a Chiff-Chaff, but the wind was quite severe, and it was difficult to find anything else of note. One of the Resident Peregrines caused havoc when passing over a field of crows and a lone Tree Pipit called overhead. Contemplated seawatching but gave up fairly soon.. St.Albans Head seemed to be too high for my liking.. making it difficult to scope without missing large chunks of sea.
The coastal path and Winspit Valley were fairly quiet.. A few Sandwich Terns headed West, and more Meadow Pipits over. A few Chiff Chaffs and also Blackcaps and a Whitethroat in the valley.
Headed over to Normandy after lunch. A work party was out in the marsh which put paid to any waders on the lagoon, so I hot-footed over to Keyhaven. Have never walked from Normandy and was surprised to see yet another area of small pools.. these were more "reedy" and looked good.. Today they were empty though!
Highlights at the Keyhaven end were a Whimbrel, several Grey Plovers, and a couple of very smart Snipe, plus the usual high number of Black Tailed Godwits, Redshank and Dunlin. A Pintail flew over but I couldn't relocate him on the deck. Surprised to see no Greenshanks or Knot today.
Was awakened last night to be told a Roe Deer was feeding outside the front path. There are plenty of Deer in the adjacent Woods, but never imagined they would enter the village, and walk up the street after dark. | 
