This is the 'atmospheric' view of the avenue leading to Prince Hall last Tuesday when I met Gary Spillane at the hotel for a guided walk. Less than ideal conditions for nature watching, shall we say. Still, Gary was very cheery and positive and happy with fleeting views of Redstarts, Goldcrests and not a lot else. This weather really is the limit. How did we skip summer and go straight to November? I keep checking the five day forecast, grasping vainly for an increase in temperature and a drop in the wind, but it's not coming.
On a more upbeat note, I saw a Hobby on my commute to Plymouth two days ago. I have been thinking about an informal list of birds seen on my way to and from work over the last few months, and it's not bad: Redstart, Wheatear, Grey Wagtail, Great crested Grebe, Teal, Mandarin, Lapwing, Common Sandpiper, Hobby, Osprey, Merlin and Cuckoo among others. Would anyone else like to get in touch with their 'commute list'?
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