(Cress)Well Spotted

Ticked the Spotty (sounds a bit rude!) at Cresswell this afternoon.  A fine specimen, feeding outside the hide, with a HG, BHGs, Knot, Redshank, Dunlin, Curlew and allegedly Greenshank (according to others, but I didn't get a blimp, more's the pity).  Plenty of Teal and Mallard and a Wigeon too.

A short sea watch off Snab Point saw Eiders and Guillemots on the water and plenty of juvenile Gannets travelling north above it, with the odd adult, Kittiwakes and common gulls.

Beagle And Bins(er)

Like a couple of searchers, Lils and I did an early turn around last night's venue, and it was a little more productive.  No Buzzards, but a Kestrel hovvering to the north of the new NF&R building, and over the other side of the access road from the building site entrance, at least two Chiffchaffs were chiffing and chaffing, as they do.  Hods of Woodies to the east, and likewise Jackdaws, and so to the ever decreasing flashes.  A couple of dozen BHGs were with three dozen Lapwings, two Dunlin and a Redshank.  Predictably, one or two Pied Wagtails were taking advantage of the ever increasing mud islands.  To the north of the Sub-Station, another Chiffy, and above it, House Martins.  On leaving, a flock of a dozen Long-tailed Tits flew in behind the entrance sign.

Once Upon A Time In The West (Hartford Industrial Estate)

I thought the title was appropriate, given my birding is in dire straits of late (Oh, the humour!  When will it end!!)

Skys alive with Swallows and House Martins, the odd woodie and a few corvids as we circled the flashes.  Several Pied Wagtails on the shoreline were accompanied by three Dunlin.  On the walk back along the access road, opposite the new fire station, two Common Buzzards left a tree and flew off north - which was nice!