16 Nov 19

Wakeham Wood, Wakeham Railway Cuttings, Penns Wood, St Andrew's Church, Church Ope Cove, Rufus Castle, Bumpers Lane and Mermaid Track.

Another fine start to the day and great to see the Yellow-browed Warbler back in Penns Wood. Yet again some good views of it, before it headed off down the slope with the 20+ Long-tailed Tits.

Just the 3 Firecrests today and all singles at Penns Wood, Rufus Castle and The Mermaid Track.

Here is a break down of this mornings birds recorded:

Wakeham Wood: 1 Goldcrest, 6 Long-tailed Tits and 2 Fieldfare

Wakeham Railway Cuttings: 5 Long-tailed Tits

Penns Wood: 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 5 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest and 20+ Long-tailed Tits. Flying over the wood 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Siskin

Church Ope Cove: 12 Rock Pipit and 2 Pied Wagtail (1 adult and a 1st winter)

Church Ope Cove Wood: 1 Chiffchaff

Rufus Castle: 1 Firecrest and 5 Long-tailed Tits

Mermaid Track: 1 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest and 4 Long-tailed Tits

Also about were a few Grey Squirrels, a juvenile Wall Lizard and a Muscidae Fly, Phaonia subventa.

Here are a few images and a video from today:

This Sparrowhawk really upset the Long-tailed Tits as it passed over Penns Wood.

On the beach an adult Pied Wagtail

One of the 2 Fieldfare in Wakeham Wood this morning.

In the grounds of St Andrews Church a juvenile Wall Lizard.

This is one of the Phaonia species of Muscidae flies, of which there are 3 similar ones Phaonia rufiventris, P. bitincta and P. subventa. From what I can gather, it is most likely to be Phaonia subventa due its location. More on Muscidae Flies Here.

Mammals Recorded: 3 Grey Squirrel

Birds Recorded: 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Buzzard, 1 Peregrine Falcon, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 12 Rock Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 2 Fieldfare, Song Thrush, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 7 Goldcrest, 3 Firecrest, 40+ Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, 1 Siskin and Goldfinch

Reptiles Recorded: Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)

Wasps Recorded: German Wasp (Vespula germanica) and Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)

Flies Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida) and 1 Muscidae Fly (Phaonia subventa)

Ships Today

Way out on the horizon is this Dutch Cargo Ship "Arklow Valour" on its way from Warrenpoint to Rochester. More on this vessel Here.

This is the British Pleasure Craft "Jessica Kate" on its way from Weymouth/Portland to Dartmouth. More on this vessel Here.

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On this day..........

2018
Today's Sightings Here.

2017
Today's Sightings Here.