9 Feb 25

Lower Horse Paddock, Higher Horse Paddock, Broadcroft Butterfly Reserve, Broadcroft Quarry Lane and Bumpers Lane

It was good to get out for a walk this afternoon and I know Ted enjoyed it, after being cooped in the house for the last couple of days.

Main highlight was coming across a pair of Stonechats in the butterfly reserve. I suspect they have been here for the Winter, but were hidden away the last time I walked this route.

Birds Recorded:
Buzzard
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Robin
2 Stonechat
Blackbird
Great Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
30+ Goldfinch

In the butterfly reserve were this male and................

...........female Stonechat.

Ted:

Ted enjoying his walk.

Ships Today:

This is the Italian Vehicles Carrier "Gran Bretagna" on its way from Southampton to Valencia (Spain). More on this vessel here.

This s the Lithuanian Passenger/Ro-Ro Cargo Ship "Athena Seaways" on its way from Rosslare to Dunkirk. More on this vessel here.

This is the Liberian Container Ship "Chennai Express" on its way from Hamburg to New York. More on this vessel here.