Friday 22nd August

A truly beautiful morning, fluffy white clouds and patches of blue, only a light breeze. There are still some very wet patches from the rain. There "may" have been Peregrine over at the back of the banana tree, but the light made it difficult to be certain. High tide, or nearly so, so not many birds.

Thursday August 21st

The early blue sky gave way to clouds, but at least it has not rained yet. Two Peregrines were visible from the Watch, one in the banana tree, the other over at the top of the yews to the left. Another bird on the quarry cliff was just a piece of rock, or so I think. Wood Pigeons were flying all around these raptors, they must sense when their foes have fed.

Monday 18th August

High tide (just starting to ebb), with low grey clouds and a hint of rain in the air. This was one of the most 'birdless' mornings that I have seen for a while. Just as I was about to leave a Peregrine flew from the cliff over to the top of the quarry.

Sunday August 17th

Sunshine and showers today. A group of Herring and Lesser Black Backed Gulls were on the grass beside Circular Road, there were young and mature gulls in the group, interesting to see the different plumage for these gulls. They ARE confusing, so I forgive myself some earlier comments in this blog concerning 'mystery gulls'. At the Peregrine Watch there were a couple of eponymous fly-byes under the cliff and over the river! I retreated before the next shower arrived.