To acquaint myself with my 'home patch' for the next week, I decided to go for an early morning walk as far as Pendeen Lighthouse and back. Commonest birds (apart from the ubiquitous Wren, Robin and Blackbird) were Whitethroat and Linnet (with a supporting cast of Kittiwake, Sedge Warbler, Raven, Buzzard, Fulmar, Rock Pipit and Stonechat). The habitat (rough grazing, fields left to be taken over by "weeds", dilapidated buildings) seemed perfect for Starling but none were seen all day. In the late afternoon, a walk down to Potheras Cove found Royal Fern growing on the steep grassy slopes overlooking the sea. Notable species included Raven, Kittiwake and a fantastic Peregrine. A female Pheasant had at least two young in the long grass, a Red Fox cub was hiding under a Cornish hedge (with an adult hunting Rabbits near the lighthouse) and Great Black-backed Gulls patrolled the cliffs.