Back from various trips - South Derbyshire for the Ripley Ring Meeting, then from Skagen in Denmark. I did spot an interesting group of birds during a bus trip to Grenen (The Spit) from Skagen, this is the very north-most point of Jutland, where the Skagerrak meets the Kattegat. It is a good place to watch sea birds. I think I spotted some darker birds which could have been skuas, there was a large flock of waders near the dunes. Plovers? I also spotted some terns, and (inland) a few hooded crows (I think!).
On Tuesday I did not stop! Wednesday was notable for the almost total absence of bird life (apart from the river gulls and a few ducks) at the Peregrine Watch, then a peregrine appeared flying low over trees coming down to the river, and towards the suspension bridge. The bird circled among the tree tops, then rose and crossed the river, disappearing towards Bridge Valley Road. On Thursday I caught a glimpse of a peregrine flying in front of the Peregrine Watch cliffs - this from over by Sea Walls. I was looking to see if any birds were perched on the ledge near the cliff top. Three days, two glimpses!
Thursday, July 12, 2007
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