But we also have a fondness for Stonechats (Pochards too but that's another story).
Many, many years ago we went on Holiday to Cuckmere Haven: on the Slopes (the Seven Sister's Cliffs) above the Caravan/Camping Site we saw Stonechats on the Gorse.
The memory of those Birds has remained with us. And it was a long time until we saw another Stonechat: this time on the Crossness Nature Reserve and Surrounding area, just a few years back.
We now see them regularly when they come to over-Winter locally.
A couple of years ago, much to our delight, a Stonechat over-Wintered beside the Footpath, connecting Norman Road North to the Thames Path viz.
We were somewhat concerned for the Bird's Well-Being since Peregrine Falcons often perched on the side of nearby Waste Incinerator but no harm seemed to befall our little acquaintance who eventually, we assumed, just moved on.
Which brings us to today. We decided to go down to see the Ringed Plovers &c.: and also to see if anything unusual had turned in the small Lake beside Church Manorway viz.
We were thinking in terms of perhaps a Tufted Duck but Wow: we saw a Stonechat viz.
Totally Unexpected and Wonderful to see. A real, Wow, Moment! Hopefully our new acquaintance will stay for a while.
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