Thursday, 3 October 2019

October

The Atlantic weather systems continue to dominate proceedings. Though in between there have been lulls and changes in the wind direction - it's often short lived. (Seeing other sites score Yank birds gives hope of finding something on the back of these westerlies).
On the 2nd: Vis mig at SCP included a movement of c8000 House Martins (counted with Mark B) [Northerlies]. 
3rd: Complete switch with southerlies and quieter; but plenty of chiffs.

 Snipe flushed at SCP (02/10)

 Today: nearly every bush contained chiffs.

 If you ever want a beach all to yourself....

If you ever want a rocky headland all to yourself..

 Gannets and gulls out in Chale Bay.

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