30 Aug 19

Obs Quarry, Crown Estate Fields, Top Fields and Culverwell

Very quiet on the migration front and the best I could do today was 6 Wheatear, and singles of Swallow, House Martin and Sand Martins passing overhead. Other birds noted were a single Stonechat in the Crown Estate Fields, a fly-by Sparrowhawk and 3 Kestrels hawking the fields for prey.

Very few butterfly species about and other than a dozen or so Large Whites, the other only numerous butterfly about were Small Heaths.

Here are a few images from this morning:

Not many migrants about today, except for 6 Wheatear in the Top Fields, including this individual who flew up to the post next to me on the track.

One of the 3 Kestrels "working" the fields.

A juvenile Pied Wagtail

And a Small Heath.

Ships Today

On the horizon is the General Cargo ship "Aasnes"flying the flag of Gibraltar. It is on its way from Purfleet to Port Talbot. More on this vessel Here.

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On this day..........
2018
Today's Sightings Here.

2017
Today's Sightings Here.