And another warm sunny day here on Portland, so for a change it was a walk at the northern tip of the island around Kings Barrow Quarries and Fancy Farm.
Only a handful of migrants noted with a Wheatear and 2 Blackcaps seen in the reserve, plus a Yellow Wagtail overhead.
Around by Fancy's Farm were several Swallows and House Martins, and in one of the bushes there was a Chiffchaff.
There were a few butterflies, including a Painted Lady.
Here are a few images from today:
There seems to be an awful lot of Small Whites on the island. Are they migrants from across the English Channel!!
There were a few butterflies, including a Painted Lady.
Here are a few images from today:
King Barrow Quarry Information Board
Just the one Wheatear seen in the quarry.
There's always a Kestrel close-by.
A Small Heath butterfly. There are quite a few of these on the wing at the moment.
One of the "blue" butterflies. Difficult to see which one as it is quite worn. Possibly a Common Blue.
A Common Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus)
Looking north-west along Chesil Beach. One amazing view.
Ted on his rambles. I think he was feeling it a bit today.
Birds Recorded: Kestrel, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, House Martin, Swallow, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, Wheatear, Blackbird, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Chaffinch, Linnet and Goldfinch
On the left is the British Passenger Ship "Britannia". More on this vessel Here. And the one to the right is the Maltese Passenger Ship "Marella Discovery". More on this vessel Here.
This is the Passenger Ship "Queen Victoria" flying the flag of Bermuda. It is currently anchored in Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel Here.
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Butterflies Recorded: Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Small Heath, Meadow Brown, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Common Blue and Chalk Hill Blue
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum) and White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Crickets and Grasshoppers Recorded: Common Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus)
This is the Danish Platform "Wind Enterprise" on its way from Holyhead to Zeebrugge (Belgium). More on this vessel Here.
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum) and White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Crickets and Grasshoppers Recorded: Common Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus)
Ships Today
The Cruise Ships are still anchored up in Weymouth Bay
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2018
Today's Sightings Here.
2017
Today' Sightings Here.