There was a real dip in the temperature today and with that brisk north-westerly it felt pretty raw. There was also a noticeable drop in the number of migrants, with just 2 Stonechat and 6 Chiffchaff, but at least there were a couple of Goldcrests about.
The only bees seen were a few Ivy Bees at The Cuttings, the only butterflies out on the wing were 4 Red Admirals and I only came across one hoverfly, a Marmalade Hoverfly along the Railway Cuttings.
Mammals Recorded:
Bunny
Birds Recorded:
Kestrel
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Meadow Pipit
Dunnock
Robin
2 Stonechat
Blackbird
6 Chiffchaff
2 Goldcrest
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Linnet
1 Siskin
Goldfinch
Goldfinch
A male Stonechat close to the Windmills. The female was close by.
Not so many Chiffchaffs today
And another Chiffchaff
4 Red Admiral
Bees Recorded:
Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae)
A female Ivy Bee
Wasps Recorded:
Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
A Common Wasp
Hoverflies Recorded:
1 Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Caterpillars Recorded:
Large White butterfly
1 Marmalade Hoverfly (Episyrphus balteatus)
Caterpillars Recorded:
Large White butterfly
Turnip Sawfly (Athalia rosae)
Large White butterfly
This is the caterpillar of the Turnip Sawfly (Athalia rosae). More on this Sawfly Here.
He's a real poser in his waterproofs
This is the Dutch General Cargo Ship "Leonie" on its way from Lomonosov (Russia) to Belfast. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Maltese Ro-Ro Cargo Ship "Opaline" on its way from Rotterdam to Dublin. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Cypriot Container Ship "CT Rotterdam" also on its way from Rotterdam to Dublin. More on this vessel Here.