On a wet miserable morning there was a Stonechat at the top of New Road, on the edge of Tout Quarry. In the grounds of the Gatehouse Medical Centre there was a Chiffchaff and a Goldcrest.
Wakeham Railway Cuttings, Penns Wood, St Andrew's Church, Church Ope Cove and Church Ope Cove Wood
This afternoon I had to wait for the rain to stop before venturing out, but even then there were a few light showers that passed through. The birding has definitely dropped off and the only highlights today were 2 Firecrests, 2 Goldcrests and a Blackcap in Penns Wood.
Even the beach was eerily quiet with just a Grey Wagtail and a Wren seen. I did hear a couple of Rock Pipits, but I think they were leaving as I arrived at the beach.
On the way home a Kestrel was sat on a house on the other side of the road from the cottage and then right out of the blue it flew low across the road and caught an insect by the doorway of my neighbours house. He had a quick munch, then a look to see if there was anything else to eat before taking off and away up the street. And all of this just feet away from where Ted and I were standing.
Here are a few images from today:
Here are a few images from today:
Next second he was on the pavement in front of us and catching its "prey".
Having dispatched his meal it was quick look to see if there was anything else to eat, before flying off.
A Girdled Snail (Hygromia cinctella)
Possibly a Phaonia pallida. The reason I'm not 100% certain is that this is slightly small for an Orange Muscid Fly.
Mammals Recorded: Grey Squirrel
Birds Recorded: Cormorant, Shag, 1 Kestrel, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, 2 Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Chaffinch
Flies Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida) and a possible Orange Muscid Fly (Phaonia pallida)
Slugs and Snails Recorded: Girdled Snail (Hygromia cinctella)
This is the British Cargo Ship "Arrow" on its way from Portsmouth to Larne (Northern Ireland). More on this vessel Here.
Birds Recorded: Cormorant, Shag, 1 Kestrel, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, 2 Rock Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 2 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow and Chaffinch
Flies Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida) and a possible Orange Muscid Fly (Phaonia pallida)
Slugs and Snails Recorded: Girdled Snail (Hygromia cinctella)
Ships Today
