Tuesday 17th November

A squawk from a Seagull high above Sea walls alerted me to the Peregrine, she was soaring around above the end of the Down, and it looked as if she was hunting. The Gull gave up and she continued, then made off towards the Peregrine Watch where I lost sight of her. A little while later as I cycled past the the Gully she reappeared, then moved rapidly over the Down towards Clifton.
On the mud, a large line of Gulls, some Mallard, and a couple of Redshank, both close enough under the cliffs to get a good view of their red legs. They use their long bills to explore the mud under the water at the edge of the river. Home to breakfast.

Thursday, Friday, Sunday, November 12th, 13th, 15th

There 'may' have been a Peregrine clinging to the cliff to the left (by the ivy strands), but the light was not good, even with a clear blue Sunday sky, to say definitely. There was only one Redshank on the mud today (below the Peregrine Watch), the other two days saw several lined up on the mud around Sea Walls. There are still plenty of Mallard (dozens) and Black Headed Gulls. The Ravens were soaring around above Sea Walls, and doing what I can only think was 'Raven Pair Bonding', occasionally falling around in the sky together. The Jackdaws, Crows and Rooks do rather the same. On Thursday a looping flash of white wing parts as a pair of Greater Spotted Woodpeckers flew past the Peregrine Watch - seeing a pair it must be courtship time!
I wondered if the strong winds of yesterday (100mph at the Needles) had brought any strays in from the continent.