IOW birds and nature

My last day off - mixed weather but mostly pleasant.

St Cath's A.M

Walked the headland and only one wheatear about - wind was quite strong westerly. But near where I parked along St cath's road there were at least two firecrests - seemed to be a fall of them recently, and a good winter for them in general. One was heard singing.

Brading NR - P.M

Again fairly quiet about, but just before the heavens opened, a flock of alba/pied wags flew in from the east of me and landed to the west - two were white wagtails. of the race motacilla alba alba, a slightly more scarce but regular spring migrant...

A bit distant - white wagtails west of Laundry lane

Note the extensive paler grey back and defined border along the nape, plus cleaner flanks.

Not hanging about - a sand martin that's just about discernible..

wheatear - St Cath's