On a cold but beautiful sunny day we had the usual Hume's Warbler in the Farm Wood. There was also a male Stonechat and Corn Bunting on the clifftop, at least five Yellowhammers in the Freedown, a Great Spotted Woodpecker flyover and a Firecrest at Oldstairs.
Nigel, Richard, Jack.
Today we were entertained by the Hume's Warbler and the resident pair of Peregrines that chased pigeons over the big field ..... unfortunately we saw very little else.
Nigel, Jack.
Apart from the Hume's Warbler, still present in the Farm Wood, the only bird of note is a male Blackcap.
Jack
Another quiet day with very few birds other than the Hume's Warbler in the Farm Wood and the large flock of 2000 Woodpigeons in the stubble field.
Along Granville Road Richard had five Bramblings, a Goldcrest and two Firecrests whilst overhead a Kestrel and Peregrine hunted over the Paddock.
Richard, Jack.
Today, with the sun shining, the Hume's showed very well for a change.
Little else of note apart from a flock of circa. 2000 Woodpigeons in the stubble field and a few Yellowhammers around the horses in the Freedown.
Richard, Jack.
We had a seawatch from 08:20 - 10:00 and saw, mainly moving down channel, one Great Northern Diver, 45 Red-throated Divers, 120 Auks and 100 Cormorants. Close inshore was a Shag, Mediterranean Gull and eight Kittiwakes.
The Hume's Warbler was still present but very elusive.
Nigel, Richard, Jack.
The Hume's Warbler, that was found in the Farm Wood on the 22 December 2021, is still present and being seen and heard on most days.
Notable birds today, other than the Hume's, were two Brambling, two Grey Partridges, 150 Skylarks, two Ravens and circa 1500 Woodpigeons.
Brendan, Nigel, Richard, Simon, Jack.
