Blakehill

11 Aug - My first walk at Blakehill for a while, in a strong westerly breeze, and a bit of an autumnal feel. Several parties of Swallows feeding low over the plateau totalling at least 50 birds, and a Hobby perched briefly and distantly on a post was mobbed before it flew off with typical rakish profile. Also 2 fairly skittish Wheatears feeding along the fence posts, and a vocal female Redstart. Small birds generally keeping low and being elusive in the wind.