Bluethroat Day

The day dawned foggy again with continuing Easterly winds. On the Western side of the Garrison a Ring Ouzel "chacked" over head and dropped into the Woolpack Battery. A Black Redstart had also taken up residence in the Battery this one having a particular fondness for a window in one of the turrets:

Black Redstart

2 Turtle Doves were in the Pine Walk and a brief Yellow Browed Warbler was in a Sycamore near the football pitch.

My first Skylark of the week was over the Garrison whilst viewing the Spoonbill distantly on Sampson Flats. Another Black Redstart was at Star Castle:

Black Redstart

After a refuel at the Deli where I can recommend the cappuccino and scones I headed towards Porthellick seeing nothing until another brief Yellow Browed on the Loop Trail. On Porthellick beach the Bluethroat was showing very well:

I spent some time in the Seaward hide hoping for some shots of Water Rail but none ventured close enough. 2 Greenshanks and a Raven were also notable.

Later in the afternoon another Yellow Browed showed a bit better in Carig Dhu gardens.