It's amazing how quickly the birds have disappeared back out in to the wider country side and I'm quite relieved about it really because I would hate to think of our very small Dartford warbler and Cirl bunting populations being knocked back. It's taken a fair few years for the Dartfords to establish themselves and the Cirl bunting re-introduction is only just getting started.
This Fieldfare was one victim of the freeze and I'm sure for every visible casualty there are a lot more unseen.
There were still a few thrushes in the fields along Burthallan lane mostly Redwings and Song thrushes but with a couple of Fieldfares. 5 Golden plover flew over as I approached the double bend and looking out to sea from here there was quite a passage of Gannets and Auks moving West.
I sat on Clodgy for a while watching the passing seabirds but apart from one or two Kittiwakes there was nothing much else.
I searched desperately for a Stonechat but couldn't find a single one. Even in winter there are usually one or two still around, I really hope they've managed to survive the cold. I can't imagine Clodgy without them.
The bird of the day for me was a Mistle thrush in the field behind the David Bowie house. This field was quite lively with 4 song thrushes 10 Redwings and the first posse of Starlings I've seen for a few weeks.
Finally a female Black redstart was feeding on the rocks behind the Lifeboat station. i'm quite pleased with this shot considering I 've no equipment for taking bird photo's.
It is a nice photo of the black redstart and I think it's great that you see them so regularly.
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