The Ravens were back! Early morning (06:30 – 07:30) Dolphin Watcher Ann reported “Ravens (three) eating a Guillemot egg on the coast path just above the ledge”. We had not seen the Ravens for months so I had to investigate. Whilst I did not see the birds themselves I did find and recover the evidence in the form of one egg shell’s remains! However, again on duty at above the colony was a Greater Black Backed Gull. Amongst the linear raft of a score of Guillemot seven Razorbills were seen. At least a dozen Guillemot headed off beyond Anvil Point which also seemed agreeable to at least one Shag.
From the coast path I heard a Dartford Warbler inland amongst the scrub and caught site of a Rock Pipit with a caterpillar or beetle larvae in its beak.
So as I scanned the clifftops in search of Ravens thought I could hear young chicks calling. Then I spotted a Peregrine Falcon just below the observation point. At the point itself I was able to look directly down upon this juvenile, however, I was treated to seeing a second youngster more confidently flying past. The first Falcon finally took off buzzing a score of Jackdaws only to return to a hidden location beneath over hanging Tamarisk.
Meadow Browns (five), Marbled Whites (three upon the wares) and a Six Spot Burnet moth upon a Knapweed Flowers despite the cool breeze and cloud. I was surprised at the abundance of Agrimony spikes upon the wares and delighted that the Small Copse dry stone wall looked close to capping stage. A Rabbit grazed the fresh regrowth of a recently mown verge.