LITTLE BUNTING

Back on March 2nd, when we had some hard weather, a local couple unwittingly took photographs of a bird frequenting and feeding in their (Brading) garden; both unaware and unsure of what it was. Luckily a picture of it was passed on to a birder and subsequently put on social media where it was ID'd. And the rest is history. 
After dipping yesterday (in crappy weather it has to be said) I got up early on a much brighter morning and - as they say - it showed well. Although looking over their fence (even if they didn't mind) seemed a bit odd and intrusive, we saw it on their apple tree and lawn.  
Excellent bird and record: only the second for the island in so many years. Photo (with a chaffinch).

 

 

St Cath's:

 

As it's spring more or less, I thought i'd give the 'point' a go for the first time since new year's day.

Two smart male black redstart seemingly pitched in along the coast, though soon scared off by a roaming dog and disappeared. Not much else on the deck of note (1st wheatear spotted yesterday).

 

On the sea (of note - from about 8am - so latish):

 

Kittiwake 8E

Red-t-diver 3 (2E, 1W landed)

 

 

 

 

 

Early 'lonely' days. But soon they will come.