Well that was a big change in the weather, with lots of cloud and very little sun today compared to yesterdays balmy day.
And it was a bit of an odd day at the cove as well, with no Rock Pipits and Pied Wagtails, but instead the "return" of the overwintering pair of Stonechats and a Grey Wagtail.
Other birds of interest here were 4 Chiffchaffs instead of the 3 seen yesterday and the long staying female Black Redstart.
Birds Recorded:
2 Cormorant
Bees Recorded:
1 Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
This Mahonia is really late in flowering. In previous years it has flowered around the 17 Dec 21. There are around 70 species of Mahonia, so you can take your pick as to which one this is. More on this plant Here.
General Shots:
Ted:
Ships Today:
This is the Madeiran Container Ship "Independent Horizon" on its way from Southampton to Cork. More on this vessel here.
Birds Recorded:
2 Cormorant
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
1 Grey Wagtail
Dunnock
Robin
2 Stonechat
1 Black Redstart
Blackbird
1 Song Thrush
4 Chiffchaff
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
2 Raven
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
There were no Pied Wagtails on the beach today, but instead there was this Grey Wagtail
Well yesterday there was no sign of...........
...........this male Stonechat and..........
..............his mate. But they were back today on the beach
Below are a few images of the fem/juv Black Redstart at the cove again.
And below are three of the four Chiffchaffs at the cove as well.
Bees Recorded:
1 Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)
Plants:
Mahonia sp.
General Shots:
The area this side of the huts.........
...........was were the Stonechats, the Black Redstart and 4 Chiffchaffs were feeding today.
Ted:
Ted coming down Penn's Weare.
Ships Today:
There was quite a swell out to sea, as.......
..............the British PO9 Fishing Boat "Freya May" made its way back to port.
