Monday, 24 September 2018

St. Cath's

Not long after arriving I found out I'd just missed a juv hen harrier going north over Gore Cliff.
Slightly gripped. I did some vis mig - really felt autumnal this morning temp-wise; with bright conditions. Of note: first movement of siskins for me this autumn. And a continuous movement of mipits and house martins etc.

 
merlin - not my best camera work

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