A change in the weather with a dull grey cloud covering the sky but the temperature extremely mild.
The colours of birds almost impossible to see in the gloom, so my walk was illuminated by the soundscape of small bird activity, the noise of a variety of migrants wafting down from above.
The constant movement of Wood Pigeons was once again the dominant feature across the skies, clouds moving across, noisily clapping their wings as they flew.
Down to the cliffs to see if the Guillemots were present, as I gazed along the rock face the breeding ledge was full of these auks, many now in breeding plumage with brown faces rather than the white of their winter feathers.
A burst of orange blazed from the hedgerow, these Stinking Iris berries one of the few bright spots for the walk.
A flock of Starlings passed over, their shape the identifying feature, while the seeping call of a Redwing gave away the species of a different flock. This sound was also heard last night as they were flying overhead and was mixing the airwaves with a couple of Tawny Owls.
A sudden cackle of Magpies drew my eyes to the haw berry covered hedgerow, where the large black and white birds were perched. Nearby were 2 Jays and a couple of black Carrion Crows adding to the species from the corvid group spotted, this group was completed by a large flock of 50 or so chuckling Jackdaws and 2 soaring and croaking Ravens.
Wandering across the path ahead of me was a Fox, looking in good condition as it moved.
Hanging about in the Tamarisk was a flock of Long-tailed Tits, a wonderful sight as they are constantly moving to and fro, calling to each other as they dangled and flitted.