Back to more regular rides! The tide precessed during the week, going out, but getting higher with less mud as the week progressed. Today Friday, about a dozen Redshank were on small patches of mud on the opposite bank; also with the Mute Swan sitting on the riverside. I do hope that he/she is well? A small black head is just visible on the Raven's nest, so she must be sitting. On Monday the male was displaying - flapping around then folding his wings and dropping down. Earlier in the week there were large numbers of gulls on the mud, Lesser Black Backed, young and old, Herring Gulls, Black Headed Gulls, Common Gulls.
I see the Peregrines in the oak trees opposite, sometimes one, sometimes two. I heard that there were two other adult birds flying on Monday, whilst two were perched. On Tuesday I had a glimpse from above Black Rocks of a Peregrine land below the nest on the cliff, then fly around. It is rare to be able to see them from the Sea Walls region. When the Peregrines are flying the Jackdaws become more agitated ....
Friday, March 13, 2009
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