24 Jan 20

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

Another cloudy overcast day and sadly very little to write about. Main highlights were 2 Firecrests in Penn wood and a Grey Wagtail on the beach. And that was that.

The only saving grace today were the two species of Owls heard here in Wakeham at 3:15am this morning. There were a male and female Tawny Owl calling from around Penns Wood and at the back of Bumpers Lane there was a Little Owl.

Here are a few images from today:

Here are a couple of record shots of the.............

..............two Firecrests in Penns Wood.

At the top of Penns Wood the Snowdrops are still in flower having bloomed on 31 Dec 19.

Well it is the Jurassic Coastline..............

.................and this isn't the first time I have come across a Dinosaur on this coastline. This Triceratops was on the beach at Church Ope Cove but...........

..............back in August last year I came across this Stegosaurus close to Lynch Bay. What will I find next 😂 

Birds Recorded: Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, 2 Firecrest, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Chaffinch and Goldfinch

Ships Today

This is the Liberian Tanker "Fredericia" just off Portland. More on this vessel Here.

This is the Norwegian Tanker "SKS Demini" on its way from Rotterdam to Portland Harbour. More on this vessel Here.

This is the Belgium Tanker "Ti Hellas" on its way from Yanbu Industrial (Saudi Arabia) to Hound Point Terminal (Scotland), after a short stop in Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel Here.

This is the tanker "Desert Oak" flying the flag of the Marshall Islands...........

...........and carrying out some circuits just off Portland. More on this vessel Here.

I'm pretty sure this the British Patrol Ship "HMS Mersey - P283". Unfortunately it was to far away to confirm the number on the side of the boat. More info on this vessel Here and Here.

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On this day..........
2019
Today's Sightings Here.

2018
Today's Sightings Here.