I was interested to read about Ian' s house martins he saw on the coast appearing to fly in the wrong direction. At Strumble Head at this time of year there is quite a movement of hirundines which appear to be flying in the wrong direction but in actual fact they probably make their way from Ireland to the UK mainland. I was wondering if this is what Ian saw, a passage of Irish birds making for the UK to 're-fuel' in order to continue their long journey south. Just a thought!
I saw a comic thing in the car park in Machynlleth yesterday, a rook hanging upside down on the tip of an oak twig in order to grab an acorn! Having succeeded it flew off with it. The jays were benefiting from this feast too near my house this morning. Apparently they remember months ahead where they've stored them. Oh for a Jays memory I often cant remember what I did the day before!