8 Mar 25

Fancy's Farm, Vaycroft Quarry, King Barrow Quarries Nature Reserve and High Angle Battery

As it was quite late in the day for a walk, I opted for Fancy's Farm and the local area there, just in case any migrants had stopped off here, on their northward journey.

I didn't see any Wheatears but I did have several Chiffchaffs in sheltered spots where that blustery south-easterly couldn't reach. Also noted was a male Stonechat on the Fancy Farms fence and my first Pheasant of the year was close to the granary in Portland Docks.

Birds Recorded:
2 Buzzard

1 Pheasant
Herring Gull
1 Stock Dove
Wood Pigeon
Dunnock
Robin
7+ Chiffchaff
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch

This Common Buzzard over Fancy's Farm, was joined..........

...........by another.

A Stock Dove in Vaycroft Quarry

A male Stonechat on one of the fences at Fancy's Farm.

There were several Chiffchaffs about. This one like the others weren't in the mood to be photographed.

Ted

Ah well that didn't go to plan. Ted found something more interesting than running past me.

Ships:

Moored up in Portland Harbour were these two vessels. On the left is the Finnish General Cargo Ship "Marilie" and on the right the ever present Maltese Chemical/Oil Products Tanker "Monjasa Provider". More on "Marilie" Here and "Monjasa Provider" Here.

This is the British Dive Ship WH99 "Ocean Whispers" in Portland Harbour. More on this vessel here.