I seem to be on a theme here visiting reserves in Weymouth, but as I was in Weymouth shopping ,it seemed to be a shame not to have a walk around Radipole before I headed home.
Main highlights were a Great White Egret leaving the reserve to north and 21 Black-tailed Godwits heading in the same direction later.
The pair of Stonechats are still in the north-east corner of the Buddleia loop, and also along the loop I came across two Chiffchaffs.
The most vocal birds were Water Rails and Cetti's Warblers. The latter bursting into song in the bushes right next to me, on at least 5 occasions. They are loud!!
Main highlights were a Great White Egret leaving the reserve to north and 21 Black-tailed Godwits heading in the same direction later.
The pair of Stonechats are still in the north-east corner of the Buddleia loop, and also along the loop I came across two Chiffchaffs.
The most vocal birds were Water Rails and Cetti's Warblers. The latter bursting into song in the bushes right next to me, on at least 5 occasions. They are loud!!
A Cetti's Warbler singing (courtesy of xeno-canto Here)
Mammals Recorded:
Grey Squirrel
Birds Recorded:
Cormorant
1 Great White Egret
Grey Heron
Mute Swan
Canada Goose
Mallard
Teal
Shoveler
Tufted Duck
Water Rail
Moorhen
Coot
21 Black-tailed Godwit
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Common Gull
Wood Pigeon
Dunnock
Robin
2 Stonechat
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Cetti's Warbler
2 Chiffchaff
Bearded Tit
Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Bullfinch
Reed Bunting
40 Species
One of many Grey Herons on the reserve. This one was on one of the perches opposite the Visitors Centre.
A very elegant looking Mute Swan.
And close-up.
Two drake Tufted Ducks and a female.
Another female Tufted Duck
Hmm another hybrid/feral duck.
Not sure why they took off, but these 21 Black-tailed Godwits appear to be heading towards RSPB Lodmoor.
Just for size comparison a Common Gull on the left and a Black-headed Gull on the right.
Another Common Gull having a stretch.
More Robin photos.
There were plenty at Lodmoor yesterday.
And just as many here at Radipole.
Possibly a pair, especially when another bird got too close and was chased off.
A male Stonechat in its usual spot with.......
...........the female at the north-east corner of the Buddleia Loop.
One of the two Chiffchaffs I came across today.
Plants:
Violet sp.
A Violet, though as to which one I'm not sure. But there were quite a few beginning to flower.
General Shots:
From what I could gather this is the RSPB workforce repairing the Sand Martin nesting site.
Ted:
Ted watching the ducks.