Having been caught out by a monsoon the other day, I decided to err on the side of caution today when what looked like another heavy shower was about move in. So instead of my usual walk I decided to miss out Bumpers Lane, Broadcroft Quarry Lane and the Lower Horse Paddock.
We shall never know what I missed, but I had a couple of good highlights with long-staying Black Redstart still at Church Ope and the female Great Spotted Woodpecker still present in Penns Wood. Also in the wood here were singles of Chiffchaff and Goldcrest.
Elsewhere there were a good 20 Chaffinches moving through the tree tops along Wakeham Railway Cuttings and a further 10+ at the top of Penns Wood. Sadly no Brambling with them yet!!
Also on the beach were 20+ Rock Pipits, a Pied Wagtail, a couple of Wrens and a Robin
Here are a few images and videos from today:
Here a few Black Redstart Videos below
One of around 3 Grey Squirrels along the Wakeham Railway Cuttings
Ted wouldn't be Ted, if he didn't have a buzz every now and then.
Mammals Recorded: Grey Squirrel
Birds Recorded: Gannet, Cormorant, Shag, Kestrel, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 20+ Rock Pipit, 1 Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, 1 Black Redstart, Blackbird, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, Raven, House Sparrow, 40+ Chaffinch and Goldfinch
Wasps Recorded: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
Ships Today
Here Marella Explorer and Anthem of the Seas pass each just off The Bill.
