3 Feb 24

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

Everyday there are changes at the cove, with absentees today being the overwintering pair of Stonechats, the fem/juv Black Redstart and three of the four Chiffchaffs.

So this morning the highlights at the cove were 7 Rock Pipits, 1 Pied Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail and a single Chiffchaff.


Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Wood Pigeon
7 Rock Pipit
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Grey Wagtail
1 Dunnock
12+ Robin
1 Chiffchaff
Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch

A little further south from the cove were these Herring Gulls and Great Black-backed Gulls congregated on the rocks.

Today there were seven Rock Pipits feeding on the beach including one of the ringed individuals from last year. Unfortunately I couldn't tell whether it was AAL or AAX.

Just the one Pied Wagtail on the beach, plus the.........

.........Grey Wagtail from yesterday.

And just this lone Chiffchaff at the back of the huts. Where were the other three from yesterday!!

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


General Shots:

Looks are deceiving. The sun came out for about 10 minutes and then disappeared behind a wall of cloud for the rest of the day.

Ted and Theo:

So what is this all about. Ted trying to hide and........

...........Theo as well!!!

Ships Today:

This is the British Fishing Boat WH425 "Quarter Bell" on its way back from its fishing grounds to Weymouth Harbour. More on this vessel Here.