Wednesday 21st May

A Cormorant flew downstream low over the river water, following the river bends and racing the traffic on the Portway; the bird was easily matching the cars which travel at between 40 and 50 mph. The still, high water level, probably helped it, but I was amazed at the birds' turn of speed. I had a brief view of the male Peregrine as he came into the cliff below the Peregrine Watch.