Hopefully today was a one off weather-wise with wind, rain and 42 mph gusts, however this is Portland, so I doubt it very much. Needless to say it wasn't really the day to be out and about.
So the best I could in the dull conditions was watch, photograph and video the Ivy Bees at the back of the cottage in the courtyard
Birds recorded from the conservatory window:
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Magpie
Carrion Crow
House Sparrow
5 Goldfinch
Bees Recorded:
8 Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae)
The Ivy growing over the outhouse in the courtyard
There weren't too many Ivy Bees about in the windy wet conditions.
I really do like Ivy Bees. I mean look at the face on this one!!
Wasps and Gall Wasps Recorded:
1 Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)