South easterlies continue

Winds from the south and east all day pretty much though temperatures have dipped a little.

Range: 19-29 degrees C, about 26.3 degrees at 4 p.m. when humidity was 21% and falling (unusual), winds ESE 3.5 kt.

Gazelle: Two under the large single tree by the dry stone walls, middle of north gazelle field again. An individual with pale forehead (but not as light as 'Snowcap' and short horns and another with no horns and markings, in other words, NOT the same two individuals we saw a few days ago. We can't assume the same gazelle will always use this spot. Others not about.
Husband has seen no white wagtails about town but we did see one as we were heading out of the neighbourhood. Flew up to a roof, probably busy foraging for flies on the flat top up there. They like to go up and perch on the fences guarding the roof top, and undisturbed foraging up there compared to the roads below.

House sparrows: Active around the houses all day, especially vocal in the cypresses next door toward sunset. These were used as roost for wintering linnets last winter. Will be interesting to see if all these sparrows will yield when they arrive.

Hooded crows: Some calls from the east, a few flying over the valley, small numbers, scattered. Something disturbed them at their roost at about 10 p.m. over toward the south east.

Jackdaws: A group of at least 20 flying somewhat aimlessly over the southern tail of the hill of Hizmeh, seemed to be just windsurfing.

Jays: Usual activity in wood and field, screeches and foraging.

Feral pigeons: Several active on and between rooftops in the neighbourhood

Greenfinches: Some active between pines at the bottom of the valley

Blackbirds: Some dusk alarm calls.
Sunbirds: a few calls, they've been notably less vocal in the last week.

Syrian woodpeckers: Some calls.

Bulbuls: Quite vocal in the garden.