After the chores, I walked up the fields looking for birds, in particular, Yellow Hammers. There are always lots of countryside birds like Robin, Dunnock, all the Tits, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, numerous Greenfinch, at least 6 song Thrush, 1 Mistle Thrush, Blackbird and Starling.
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| Blackbird |
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| Blackbird (F) |
Above is an unusual looking female Blackbird that has aberrant plumage.
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| Goldfinch |
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| Greenfinch |
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| Song Thrush |
In one field there was a bull, a cow and their
calf. Another field had a number of cows
with their calves.
However I never even
heard a Yellow Hammer sing. I met the
farmer’s wife and she said the Yellow Hammers were up at her farm at present,
just up the road. On my return, 2 Snipe
lifted from a marshy area. Wood Pigeon abounded.
On one side of the caravan it was very warm and I had my lunch
outside basking in the sun. I thought I would stay overnight even though I had not made
plans to do so. I had enough food and clothes.
After dinner I went down to the sea and walked along to Sketrick
Island and round to Ballydorn Lightship.
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| Sketrick Island |
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| Ballydorn Lightship |
On the way, I passed, Rooks turning over the seaweed looking for food,
Shelduck, Mallard, Teal, Redshank, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Pied Wagtail and the
usual Gulls.
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| Pair of Shelduck |
On my return to the
caravan, knowing it was going to be a cold night, I dressed for bed, with
nearly as many clothes as I wear bird watching!!! Watched a movie on my laptop and
saw the sunset disappear over the drumlins.
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