A different walk today, which saw me, Dawn and Ted, birdwatching around the farm and neighbouring fields, in a very strong north-easterly wind.
Highlights were dozens of Wheatears in the fields just south of Southwell, where they were joined by Yellow Wagtails and Pied Wagtails. Normally I would say that overhead there were dozens of Swallows and House Martins feeding, but with that stiff breeze they were flying just a few feet off the ground.
Also noted were a few Chiffchaffs in the hedgerows and a bit of a surprise a lone Lapwing in the field just up from Culverwell.
Here are a few images and a video from today:
This is the Passenger Ship "Queen Victoria" flying the flag of Bermuda. It is just just returning to Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Maltese Passenger Ship "Marella Explorer", just leaving Weymouth Bay for a circuit , before returning to the Bay. More on this vessel Here.
Also noted were a few Chiffchaffs in the hedgerows and a bit of a surprise a lone Lapwing in the field just up from Culverwell.
Here are a few images and a video from today:
A lone Lapwing sits it out in the..........
................ever strengthening north-easterly.
There was a huge presence of Wheatears in the fields. All waiting for that wind to drop I expect.
A few butterflies were seen in the more sheltered spots. This pristine butterfly is a Comma.
And Ted of course, who is just about to do one of his Bichon buzzes.
Birds Recorded: Lapwing, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, House Martin, Swallow, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail, Yellow Wagtail, Wheatear, Chiffchaff, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Linnet and Goldfinch
Dragonflies and Damselflies Recorded: Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
Butterflies Recorded: Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Comma and Common Blue
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) and Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum)
Wasps Recorded: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax) and Tapered Dronefly (Eristalis pertinax)
Dragonflies and Damselflies Recorded: Common Darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
Butterflies Recorded: Large White, Small White, Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Comma and Common Blue
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera), Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae) and Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum)
Wasps Recorded: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax) and Tapered Dronefly (Eristalis pertinax)
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