1 Oct 18

Wakeham

I was up fairly early this morning to see if anything had dropped in along Broadcroft Quarry Lane and around the horse paddocks. The Wryneck has definitely moved on but a Blackcap was a new arrival. The 2 Stonechats are still in the field here and were joined by several Meadow Pipits and 20+ Starlings.

Other birds noted were 4 Pied Wagtails, 1 Grey Wagtail and several Robins, with the latter singing from their "winter" patches I guess.

However all was not lost, as a Hoopoe turned up late morning in the same area the Wryneck was spotted yesterday. Fortunately I was about to see it and after a good recce, a dog walker put it up Here and it landed on the roof of a bungalow Here before dropping down into a lucky neighbours garden.

As I made my way back home across the paddock a Clouded Yellow flew past me.

Here are a few images from this today:

I might have dipped on yesterdays Wryneck.......

......but amazingly this Hoopoe pitched up in the same area.


This Hoopoe dropped into the same area the Wryneck had visited yesterday. Unfortunately a dog walker got a bit close and it landed on this bungalow roof before dropping down into a neighbours garden.

One of the "winter" Robins in the local area.

Autumn is here as the leaves on this Field Maple start to change colour.

A few of the Field Maple leaves which are still green. Not for much longer I'm sure/

For some reason the building work has stopped at Bumpers Lane. However talking to the Site Manager, that's not the case. The reason it's quieter, is because the pile drivers, which have been hammering away for a few months now, have done their work. Though they will be back sometime in the future for an area to the north of the site.

Ships Today

This the Crude Oil Tanker "New Prime" flying the flag of Hong Kong. It is on its way from Rotterdam, Holland to the port of Jose Terminal, Venezuala and should arrive there on 16 Oct 18. More on this vessel Here.