What with a nagging, stiff northwesterly a constant feature routine birding wasn't easy again today but there was some movement to tap into, notably including the first signs of
Wood Pigeons getting going, with 360 leaving to the south at the Bill. The
Red-backed Shrike lingered on to entertain weekend visitors, with a continuing
Short-eared Owl also on offer at the Bill. Sheltered spots still harboured plenty of
Blackcaps and
Chiffchaffs but beyond these and the likes of a
Redstart and a
Goldcrest at the Bill there wasn't really much to excite in the common migrant line. A lone
Balearic Shearwater was the only worthwhile sighting on the sea.
