This morning at St Marys and for once ,I was completely alone on a lovely warm ,sunny day. No crowds of dog-walkers to disturb the birds.
A juv Wheatear fed along the promenade and the first south- bound Meadow Pipits of the year flew over calling ,as did several Sand Martins. A group of 30 or so Swallows ,including 20 youngsters circled above. The bushes seemed quiet ,a single Willow Warbler briefly sang, it could be eight months before I hear another. Two Speckled Wood butterflies noted and four Small Coppers.
A flock of Black headed Gulls suddenly came up ,calling from the rocks of the north bay and the reason for their stress was among them. An Osprey! They mobbed it as it flew quite low over the main car park and headed south ,out over the rocks. Very Nice!
On the rocks were around 100 golden Plover,50 Lapwings,30 Ringed Plover and 70-80 Sanderling.
A.S.J.
