Another wet start to the day, so yet again another late afternoon walk down to the cove. At least it was dry and sunny, and once the visitors had left the beach, the Black Redstart came out of hiding in the northeast corner of the cove.
Also on the beach were 21 Rock Pipits, 2 Pied Wagtails and a Wren, whilst out to sea dozens of Great Black-backed Gulls and a few Gannets & Cormorants.
Other highlights were a Chiffchaff along the Old Quarry Lane and another bird in Penn's Copse. Close to Wakeham Railway Cuttings were 5 Redwing and several Blackbirds feeding on the Cotoneasters. Well they were until I inadvertently spooked them.
Here are a few images and videos from today:
Here you can see how it got its name redstart. Start or "steort" as it was originally called meaning red tail.
Not one for sitting around for long periods.
It was continually looking out for flying insects.
And the Black Redstart wasn't alone with Pied Wagtail........
...........keeping it company along with.........
...........21 Rock Pipits. That's five up on yesterday.
And here's Speedy "Ted" Gonzales. He never ever stops bombing about.
At least in the setting sun I can still see him in his reflective waterproofs.
Mammals Recorded: Grey Squirrel
Birds Recorded: Gannet, Cormorant, Kestrel, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, 21 Rock Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, 1 Black Redstart, Blackbird, 5 Redwing, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and 50+ Goldfinch
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
Ships Today
This is the Container Ship "Aldebaran J" flying the flag of Antigua Barbuda. It is on its way from Liverpool to Southampton. More on this vessel Here.
This General Cargo Ship "Jade I" flying the flag of Panama. It is on its way from Rouen (France) to Douala (Cameroon). More on this vessel Here.
This is the Dutch Anchor Handling Vessel "Bylgia" on its way from Rotterdam to Hamburg Cove Landing (Connecticut, USA). More on this vessel Here.
