It has been a frustrating morning, with two wader types seen, but not seen well enough to be definitely IDed. The first was almost certainly a Curlew. The second might have been a Turnstone. Hopefully, they will reappear somewhere on the platform, and I'll get a second shot at them.
With heavy rain, and periods of fog since yesterday, it has been no surprise that we are seeing plenty of birds this morning. Good numbers of Redwing and Brambling again, but also a year first when two Chaffinch landed on a handrail within arms reach of where I was standing.
Down on the Cellar Deck, a pile of feathers with a few stripped bones told of the presence of a raptor, then a little later I spotted yet another Sparrowhawk as it harassed the Redwing flock that were circling the platform.
Only note from yesterday, after the report on Brambling, was a Cormorant turning up on the Spider Deck.
41. Chaffinch
With heavy rain, and periods of fog since yesterday, it has been no surprise that we are seeing plenty of birds this morning. Good numbers of Redwing and Brambling again, but also a year first when two Chaffinch landed on a handrail within arms reach of where I was standing.
Down on the Cellar Deck, a pile of feathers with a few stripped bones told of the presence of a raptor, then a little later I spotted yet another Sparrowhawk as it harassed the Redwing flock that were circling the platform.
Only note from yesterday, after the report on Brambling, was a Cormorant turning up on the Spider Deck.
41. Chaffinch