Two of 3 Firecrests at Cogden this morning. Ropey pic, but never managed 2 in one shot before. 😎 Also 28 Chiffs, 2 Goldcrests and a Blackcap. Felt like there should have been more somehow... #DorsetBirds

I still carry one of these. Not sure why. It has failed countless times to extract even one Nearctic warbler from their typical West Dorset haunts. Or anything else, come to that. Pishing for me, every time. Mind you, even that has yet to bag me a B&W Warbler. 🙁

V windy at Cogden this afternoon, so I worked every sheltered hedge and corner I could think of. Did a lot of standing around, waiting and seeing. Slow birding yielded 9 Chiffs, 2 fleeting Firecrests and 2 Spotted Flycatchers, one of which was very settled and obliging. Lovely stuff. 😎 #DorsetBirds

One more thing... External mic socket on H4N pro is in the back, which is awkward for the in-line jack which comes with the mic. So I bought a straight-to-90deg adaptor to get around the issue. Less than ideal, but it works.

That's right, Martin. Well, it's what I did anyway. 😄 It works a treat. 👍

Yes, that's exactly the one I bought, and use in the field with suitable furry windshield. It's excellent. 👍

When things don't go quite as you would like... #DorsetBirds

Frustrations

This morning's walk at Cogden followed neatly in the theme set by almost every other birding effort in the last week or so: frustration. My ...

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It's been a week since I last managed a walk at Cogden. Top bird in this morning's sunshine was a magical little Firecrest, though large gathering of hirundines was very enjoyable to watch. Otherwise 23 Chiffs, 2 Blackcaps, Peregrine and 3 Wheatears, plus flock of 4 Jays moving through. #DorsetBirds

A familiar silhouette on the shingle ridge at Cogden this morning, arguably harder even than the concrete lumps next to it. 😎 #DorsetBirds