Felt sorry for this lovely Firecrest today, found by one of my team on the ground near a tram parked up outside Seaton Station. She took this snap on her phone, but when she subsequently went to pick it up it flew off strongly into nearby bushes.
Am pleased to report that about an hour and a half later I was watching it busily feeding in bushes alongside the track a little way north of the Station (at the back of Tesco). I've not seen one in the centre of town before!
I managed a whilst-at-work Wheatear yesterday too, on a day there had been a significant influx of this species on the south coast. I could only spy one on Sheep's/Seaton Marshes, but he was much appreciated. I saw/heard four Chiffchaffs yesterday too. Spring has clearly stepped up a notch within the last couple of days, with Dad seeing a few Sand Martins and a Swallow at Black Hole Marsh mid morning today as well.
Am leading a bird watching tram this Saturday. Hopefully... More migrants please!
That's a beautiful capture, Steve. Bird watching has gotten surprisingly interesting for me during this lockdown since Spring has arrived. It is lovely to wake up to chirping and sunshine every morning. I love to learn about all birds from the birders' community now. It's all about birds this season.
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