January 23rd

As I drove into St Andrews this morning I saw what I thought was a buzzard in the roadside tree at the entrance to East Newhall Farm (just before Cambo). As I passed, just meters away, I realised it was actually an adult female peregrine. I think this is the same bird I have been seeing in the area for the last week or so. The one catching the pigeon last week was also quite tolerant of human disturbance. It’s turning into a great January for peregrine watching and the area around Wormiston seems to be the best place.

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