I'm not sure how long it is going to last, but it was another dry sunny day.
Highlights today were:
1 Buzzard - Broadcroft Quarry Lane
3 Meadow Pipit - Upper Horse Paddock
4 Stonechat - 2 Upper Horse Paddock and 2 Lower Horse Paddock
1 Goldcrest - Broadcroft Quarry Lane
Also.
German Wasps - Bumpers Lane
Birds Recorded:
1 Buzzard
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
3 Meadow Pipit
5 Pied Wagtail
Dunnock
Robin
4 Stonechat
Blackbird
1 Song Thrush
1 Goldcrest
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Linnet
Goldfinch
Here are few photos of the Buzzard sat in a tree along Broadcroft Quarry. I had just zoomed in when it decided to take off, hence the "cut-off" wing tip.
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A Pied Wagtail in the Upper Horse Paddock
Two Robins having a squabble.
At least no harm became to either of them.
#1 - A male Stonechat in the Upper Horse Paddock
#1 - And also a female Stonechat
#2 - A male Stonechat in the Lower Horse Paddock
#2 - And a female Stonechat was also here.
And both the Lower Horse Paddock Stonechats together. Well almost!!
A Wren in Broadcroft Quarry Lane
In the Lower Horse paddock was this male Chaffinch and a...........
...........female.
Wasps and Gall Wasps Recorded:
German Wasp (Vespula germanica)
German Wasp (Vespula germanica)
These German Wasps appear to be hanging on to dear life. They are really lethargic now.
Ted:
No Foxes in Bumpers Lane Quarry today, Ted
Ships Today:
This is the British Fishing Boat DH12 "Red Dwarf" heading north along Portland's east coast. More on this vessel Here.