15 Nov 25

Old Quarry Lane, Wakeham Meadows, Wakeham Wildlife Site, Wakeham Railway Cuttings, Glen Caravan Park, The Mermaid Track and Wakeham Railway Cuttings (east).

Today was a much better day in all respects. Especially weatherwise and bird-wise, with the main highlights being:


Old Quarry Lane: 3 Chiffchaff
Wakeham Railway Cuttings: 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest
Glen Caravan Park: 1 male Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 2 Goldcrest
Wakeham Railway Cuttings (east): 7+ Chiffchaff, 6+ Goldcrest, 12+ Long-tailed Tit, 5 Great Tit, 4 Blue Tit

The railway cuttings to the east, proved to be the hotspot on my walk, especially around 3:45pm - 4:25pm, when a large party of Long-tailed Tits passed through. With them was an impressive number of followers and as the sun began to set, many of these birds sort roost in the bushes in this area. I might have to visit this area a little earlier next time.


Mammals Recorded:
Grey Squirrel


Birds Recorded:
2 Gannet
Herring Gull
1 Stock Dove
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
1 Blackcap
12+ Chiffchaff
10 Goldcrest
12+ Long-tailed Tit
8+ Great Tit
8+ Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Linnet
30+ Goldfinch

One of the 3 Chiffchaffs along Old Quarry Lane

And one of the several Chiffchaffs seen along Wakeham Railway Cuttings (east).

Escapees, Ferals, Possibles Etc.
Feral pigeon

Wasps, Ichneumon Wasps, Parasitic Wasps and Gall Wasps Recorded:
6 Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris

Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
A few unidentified flies

Ships today:

This is the Singaporean Container Ship "Seaspan Adonis" on its way from Antwerp to Singapore. More on this vessel here.

This is the British Fishing Charter Boat "Spartan" on its way back to Weymouth. More on this vessel here.

This is the British Fishing Charter Boat "Fins Up" on its way back to Weymouth. More on this vessel here.

This is the British Fishing and Sightseeing Charter Boat "Snapper" on its way back to Weymouth. More on this vessel here.