Lower Horse Paddock, Broadcroft Butterfly Reserve and Broadcroft Quarry Lane
It took awhile but eventually there was a break in the weather mid afternoon and an opportunity to get a walk in before it rained again. And Ted and I timed it to perfection, as we got home the heavens opened.
Main highlights today were a pair of Stonechats in the reserve, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps and 30+ Meadow Pipits in the Lower Horse Field and another Chiffchaff and Blackcap in the Lane.
Today there were no Wheatears, House Martins or Swallows seen, however more Siskins were noted heading north.
It was considerably cooler today, so it was no surprise to see fewer Ivy Bees on the Ivy in the reserve.
Here are a few images and a video from today:
It took awhile but eventually there was a break in the weather mid afternoon and an opportunity to get a walk in before it rained again. And Ted and I timed it to perfection, as we got home the heavens opened.
Main highlights today were a pair of Stonechats in the reserve, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Blackcaps and 30+ Meadow Pipits in the Lower Horse Field and another Chiffchaff and Blackcap in the Lane.
Today there were no Wheatears, House Martins or Swallows seen, however more Siskins were noted heading north.
It was considerably cooler today, so it was no surprise to see fewer Ivy Bees on the Ivy in the reserve.
Here are a few images and a video from today:
The Lower Horse Paddock as seen from Broadcroft Quarry Lane
In the Butterfly reserve were these Stonechats. This is the male and........
.........the female. Both photos taken in very poor light.
And a short video of the male Stonechat.
One of the many Robins along my walk
And another, with most of them singing
There's never a Kestrel to far away, especially at this time of year, when the birds are migrating.
Just a few Ivy Bees seen today.
And the view looking south towards the English Channel and the old houses in Wakeham.
Ted's found something, probably a Bunny knowing him.
Mammals Recorded: Bunny
Birds Recorded: Kestrel, Herring Gull, Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Dunnock, Robin, 2 Stonechat, Blackbird, 3 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, Siskin and Goldfinch
Butterflies Recorded: None
Bees Recorded: Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae), Common Carder (Bombus pascuorum) and White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Wasps Recorded: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)
Ships Today
Here are Gravity Highway and Arctic Discoverer heading towards each other.
This is the Dutch Cargo Ship "Hunzedijk" on its way from Sharpness to Shoreham. More on this vessel Here