On the entrance road I inadvertently flushed a Jay. A few Hereford cattle were browsing Ivy leaves over the dry-stone wall. A Jackdaw duo perched upon the upper “naked pylon” perhaps to be the pair later seen on the lower one. I nearly skidded upon the slippery cattle visited slope but avoided falling. Exposed Gorse regrowth would eventually be cut to make walking this route easier.
One Herring Gull flew up the gully apper to go to the Meadows. A second followed it, only to rest upon the downland slop, which caused the first to return. Today, although I had seen solo Guillemot flight, the cave ledge was empty. Jackdaws appeared mostly inn pairs until a clattering of fifty gathered off the cliffs.
Today’s fresh leaves include those of Honeysuckle, Valerian, Elder, Wild Madder and Arum. Meanwhile, cliff top Stinking Iris “blades” had pale and shredded tips with exposed “veins”. The Raven was heard before it briefly peered up a cliff level before descending and continuing west. Fishing Vessel CS628 “The John….” See-sawed bow to stern as it rounded the head. Fulmars were active being attractive.
I rushed off to set up work experience Lawerence and Eddie checking the electric fence lines. Because of a staff meeting and thereafter setting up the Belvedere ready for a party, I then returned to complete this diary. Sadly, I left my diary notes elsewhere!
However, I recalled delighted at Primroses upon the Dell terrace. There was a steady stream of water dripping into puddles on the rockface.
I can confirm that the Hereford Cattle they have been pushed into the Goat Plot (&extension) for today only. We are “encouraging “them to graze this bit. They have mineral licks to support them.