Spent the morning on the Dorset coast at St.Albans Head. Walked to the Head, then along the coastal path to Winspit Valley. Returned via Worth Matravers.
First 30 minutes after dawn were very quiet with just Meadow Pipits overhead, and resident corvids in the fields. Gradually picked up as the morning progressed with really close views of Raven, Peregrines, and a Male Sparrowhawk. Plenty of migration taking place as well with Meadow Pipits, Skylarks, Linnets and Goldfinches battling against the wind along the cliff top, plus a smaller number of Alba Wagtails, and Siskins. A few Chiff Chaffs, Goldcrest, Blackbirds and Chaffinches in the valley, but didn't manage to find anything out of the ordinary amongst them today.
Sea was fairly quiet with 6 Brents, a Gannet, and a few Auks, although I didn't spend a great deal of time watching the waves. |
