15 Feb 24

Penns Wood, St Andrew's Church, Church Ope Cove, Rufus Castle, Bumpers Lane and Portland Museum

Well today was a case of if you can't beat it then join it, as once again the drizzle began to fall. Unsurprisingly there wasn't much about on a damp miserable day and the best I could find were the four overwintering Chiffchaffs on and around the cove.

Birds Recorded:
1 Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Dunnock
Robin
4 Chiffchaff
Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch

Possibly the same Black-headed Gull as seen on 12 Feb 24, just off the beach at the cove again.

And two of the...........

................four Chiffchaffs still overwintering on and around the beach.

Other than the Chiffchaffs the only other bird seen on the beach was this Wren

Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)


Ted:

Whilst Theo was getting wet on Weymouth Beach, Ted was getting a soaking on the steps up to rufus Castle.

Ships Today:

Through the cloud you can just about make out the British Bulk Carrier "Ursula Manx" on its way from to Portland Harbour to Hampton Marine, Virginia, USA.

After a bit of editing, its shape and colour is a bit more obvious. More on this vessel here.