A cloudy day and slightly milder than of late. Still quite a few Chiffchaffs about, I even had 3 in the back garden with one singing early on in the morning.
In Penns Wood and St Andrew's Church there were 8 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest, 1 Firecrest and a Blackcap singing (sub-song).
On the east and south facing slopes around Church Ope Cove there were around 12 Chiffchaffs, 2 Goldcrests, a Firecrest and another male Blackcap.
Other highlights, despite the fact there was no sun, were both a male and a female Large Tortoiseshell and a Peacock all flying around the south facing huts at the cove. The female Large Tortoiseshell didn't stop and disappeared over the slope into Penn's Weare, the male landed once and the Peacock flew into the Hebe and disappeared under the leaves.
Here are a few images from today:
A few Chiffchaff shots.
Last Chiffchaff shot
One of the many Chiffchaffs at the back of the cove. This one busy feeding in amongst the flowering Blackthorn.
Not a Chiffchaff but a Goldcrest
And a male Large Tortoiseshell. The female unfortunately didn't hang about for a photo.
I watched this Peacock butterfly flitting around and then it disappeared into the Hebe and rested up.
A Ted shot without the jacket. Well at least until it rains again. Hopefully not for awhile!!
Birds Recorded: Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Meadow Pipit, Rock Pipit, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 2 Blackcap, 20+ Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, 1 Raven, Chaffinch and Goldfinch
Butterflies Recorded: a male and female Large Tortoiseshell and a Peacock
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) and Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)
This is the Vehicles Carrier "Glovis Champion" flying the flag of the Marshall Islands. It is on its way from Antwerp (Belgium) to Dakar (Senegal). More on this vessel Here.
Today's Sightings Here.
2018
Today's Sightings Here.
Butterflies Recorded: a male and female Large Tortoiseshell and a Peacock
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum) and Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)
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2019Today's Sightings Here.
2018
Today's Sightings Here.