Another very cold day, with the daytime temperature hovering around 0°C. Very little seen apart from an influx of 15 Meadow Pipits in the Lower Horse paddock. Also here was the male Stonechat, 2 Pied Wagtails, a Song Thrush, several House Sparrows and 2 Starlings.
Elsewhere the woods, beach and church grounds were all eerily quiet. Out to sea though I managed to see my first Kittiwakes of the year, with two well out to sea along with Common Gulls, Herring Gulls, Great Black-backed Gulls and a lone Gannet fishing.
Here are a few images and videos from today:
One of the 15 Meadow Pipits in the Lower Horse paddock this afternoon.
A lone Gannet way out to sea.
Not brilliant I know, but here it is diving for a fish in slow motion
The top of the Cuttings looking towards Rufus Castle and Ted in the centre of the photo.
He never stops running and as I write up my notes he's fast asleep on the settee.
Birds Recorded: 1 Gannet, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Common Gull, 2 Kittiwake, Wood Pigeon, 15 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, 1 Stonechat, Blackbird, 1 Song Thrush, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, 2 Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Goldfinch
Ships Today
This is the Oil Tanker "Dee4 Elm" formerly named as "Maersk Maya", flying the flag of Singapore. It is on its way from Le Havre (France) to Suape (Brazil) via Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Yacht "Seabiscuit" flying the flag of the Cayman Islands. It is on its way from Ocean Village (Southampton), sailing past Portland and possibly returning to Southampton. More on this vessel Here.
This is the British Fishing Boat "Quarter Bell" returning to Weymouth. More on this vessel Here.