Another waiting game this afternoon and eventually it paid off as the mobile Long-tailed Tit flock made its way down to Church Ope Cove. And with them the Yellow-browed Warbler for the 3rd day running. Also with the flock were 2 Goldcrests, 1 Firecrest, Great Tits and Blue Tits. They didn't stay long behind the huts and the best views were when they all moved up to the scrubland below Cove Holiday Park Here.
Also about the resident Pied and Grey Wagtails on the beach, where there were just 4 Wrens flitting about the stones and pebbles. Also here 1 Rock Pipit and a Herring Gull.
Elsewhere a Water Rail calling from the pool area off Broadcroft Quarry Lane as I was making my way home, 2 Meadow Pipits in the Horse Field close-by and a Sparrowhawk at speed over the hedgerow.
Here are a few photos from this afternoon:
On the beach the female Pied wagtail again and......
....her mate.
Not forgetting the resident Grey Wagtail.
The view looking north over Church Ope Cove
And from the same position, looking north towards Rufus Castle on the other side of the Cove.
Birds recorded were: 2 Cormorant, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Water Rail, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Rock Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 3 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest, 10+ Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, 5 Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, 1 Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 2 Siskin and 12 Goldfinch.
Ships Today
Just the one ship today
This is HMS Duncan a Type 45 Destroyer just leaving Portland Harbour. More Here