Kete-Mill Bay

Kestrels active - the female chased off a pair of buzzards in Frenchmans Bay before heading back towards St Anns Head, both birds then hunting beside the lighthouse. The male was also seen at West Blockhouse later. Single chough at Frenchmans Bay; and 2 adults and a begging young at St Anns Head, another (possibly same) 4 birds then at Mill Bay. (two adults feeding a youngster and another bird near by). Valley down to Mill Bay full of birds - flock of 8-10 goldfinches on the thistle, linnets, bull finch, reed bunting, a pheasant calling, pair blackbirds, song thrush, plenty of whitethroat and a couple of lesser whitethroat. Group of young blue and great tits flitting through the brambles. Nice surprise was a pair of Little Grebe on the pond. House martins and swallows over the barley fields which are full of ladybirds.