With the westerly gale force winds gusting to 44 mph, any hope of seeing anything of note was going to be hard. And so it was, with just a small flock of 12 Chaffinch being the highlight of the walk.
At the entrance of the German Wasp nest in Bumpers Lane were just two individuals, moving about very slowly.
Birds Recorded:
Gannet
Cormorant
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Dunnock
Robin
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
1 Raven
Starling
House Sparrow
12 Chaffinch
Linnet
Goldfinch
Not much in the Lower Horse paddock today. There was this adult Herring Gull and........
........these two Collared Doves.
Along Broadcroft Quarry Lane, the only highlights were a dozen or so Chaffinches taking shelter in the bushes.
Wasps and Gall Wasps Recorded:
2 German Wasp (Vespula germanica)
These two German Wasps were the only ones I saw at their nest entrance
They are so docile I was able to get in very close and even...........
...........video this one.
If I were you Ted, I'd give up looking for the Foxes. I think they are probably tucked up somewhere warm.
Plants:
Apple tree
And the World's smallest apple is................
...........this tiny thing in Bumpers Lane.
Ships Today:
This is the Danish Offshore Supply Ship "Freja" anchored in Weymouth Bay. More on this vessel Here.