Old Quarry Lane, Wakeham Meadow, Wakeham Railway Cuttings, Penns Wood, St Andrew's Church, Rufus Castle and Portland Museum
A slightly shorter walk today as I spent quite awhile along the Railway Cuttings, Penns Wood and St Andrew's Church Grounds. The reason being I was hoping to see the Pallas's Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest seen yesterday in Penns Wood, and at the cuttings and church grounds in case any of them pitched up there.
So did I see any of them today, nope and the closest I got was a possible Firecrest calling in Penns Wood.
The only highlights today were:
Wakeham Railway Cuttings: 5, Blackbirds, 2 Chiffchaff , 2 Goldcrest and a Grey Wagtail
Penns Wood and St Andrew's Church: dozens of Goldcrests, several Long-tailed Tits, a few Great Tits, Blue Tits and Chaffinches.
And that was it apart from a Grey Heron flying south over Church Ope Cove.
Other highlights were a Grey Squirrel, a White-tailed Bumblebee, several Common Wasps, a Silver Y moth and 2 Marmalade Hoverflies
A slightly shorter walk today as I spent quite awhile along the Railway Cuttings, Penns Wood and St Andrew's Church Grounds. The reason being I was hoping to see the Pallas's Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler and Firecrest seen yesterday in Penns Wood, and at the cuttings and church grounds in case any of them pitched up there.
So did I see any of them today, nope and the closest I got was a possible Firecrest calling in Penns Wood.
The only highlights today were:
Wakeham Railway Cuttings: 5, Blackbirds, 2 Chiffchaff , 2 Goldcrest and a Grey Wagtail
Penns Wood and St Andrew's Church: dozens of Goldcrests, several Long-tailed Tits, a few Great Tits, Blue Tits and Chaffinches.
And that was it apart from a Grey Heron flying south over Church Ope Cove.
Other highlights were a Grey Squirrel, a White-tailed Bumblebee, several Common Wasps, a Silver Y moth and 2 Marmalade Hoverflies
I also came across a very small flies and a caterpillar, both of which I'm hoping I'll be able to ID later.
Here are a few images and videos from today:
Here are a few images and videos from today:
It was that sort of day, with rain clad clouds passing overhead. It did pour down once, but only for a short burst.
Here is one of the Chiffchaffs and a short.............
............video of it feeding in amongst the Sycamore leaves.
At this time of year the Grey Squirrels are very active collecting and burying food.
An unexpected surprise was this Grey Heron heading down the island over Church Ope Cove.
The two I saw last week were both heading up the island.
Now in the centre of the frame is a Silver Y, but its not alone......
We're going through a bit of a mild spell at the moment. So it wasn't too much of a..........
.........surprise to find a couple of Marmalade Hoverflies. I think they always look better in flight.
Now this little critter, could possible..................
Mammals Recorded: Grey Squirrel
Birds Recorded: 1 Grey Heron, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, 1 Skylark, 2 Meadow Pipit, 1 Grey Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, 10+ Blackbird, 2 Chiffchaff, 20+ Goldcrest, possible Firecrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Goldfinch
Note: Not seen by me, but Kevin (Twitter @Kojak020) who I have met twice in the past few days, recorded a juv/female Black Redstart at the Cove early today. But no sign of the male. He also had a Yellow-browed Warbler in Penns Wood.
Moths Recorded: Silver Y (Autographa gamma)
Caterpillars Recorded: To be ID'd
Bees Recorded: White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Wasps Recorded: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded: Fly sp.
This is the Passenger Ship "Queen Mary 2" flying the flag of Bermuda. Here it is doing circuits around Portland. More on this vessel Here.
Bees Recorded: White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Wasps Recorded: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded: Fly sp.
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