As I left the flat, the first thing I heard was the singing of a Song Thrush, its captivating song brightening up the morning. The sunrise was also a sight to be seen; shades of pink and orange danced the horizon. Before starting my walk with Katie, I visited the bird hide where I was greeted by a pair of rather startled Roe Deer.
As me and Katie headed through the carpark down to the cliff path, a Wood Pigeon took to the air, before quickly taking cover in the trees. Many Carrion Crows and Jackdaws could also be seen and heard.
Once we arrived at the cliffs, Shags could be seen heading out to sea, while a Greater Black-backed Gull passed us. It soon became apparent to us that it was another Guillemots morning, with a very well stocked cliff, we estimate over one hundred could be seen. Meanwhile a pair of Peregrine Falcons seemed to follow us along much of the coast path, their aerial abilities a sight to behold as they climbed high above the gully.
Beginning our return to the learning centre, we passed the recently cleared Gorse and Blackthorn. When we reached oxeye, we encountered a Kestrel, who allowed us to get within a few feet of him, its stillness in the wind making it look like a painting against the sky.
At Tilly Whim the sea was powering through the blow-hole, not a huge plume of spray, but still a good wheeze as the water spued upwards.
A quick check on the electric fence and all connected up with the Cattle on the correct side – please make sure the gates are all shut.
Returning up the coastal path the tiny spiral snail shells of Cochcinella acuta were scattered across the banks.
The shrivelled remains of the Field Blewits dark splodges on the turf with other brown fungi poking out from the dried cowpats.