Those rubble mounds are perfect for Black Redstarts and today they drew in another chat in the form of a fine first-summer male Wheatear (brown worn wings age it in case you were wondering!).
Unfortunately, no more were seen out on the trails in appalling murk, rain, drizzle, hail, mist and increasing wind and cold... The Grey Plover was still with the Golden crowd but over 300 Lapwing have gone overnight. A male Merlin was seen yesterday and I know that both owl species were seen again. Could not even see that far today!
(Dave McGough)
(Russ Sherriff)
20-3-13
Howard Vaughan, Information Officer