So today was my last walk with Ted, as tomorrow I head off to Southampton General Hospital until the end of the month. He will still be getting his walks with the family. Plus a neighbour asked if she could take him. Ted you're going to be spoilt!
Today was a very quiet day bird-wise with just two Chiffchaffs noted along both sections of the railway cuttings.
The only other things of note were a Grey Squirrel in the caravan park, 2 Gannets heading towards Portland Harbour and 5 Common Wasps on Ivy flowers along Quarry Lane.
Mammals Recorded:
1 Grey Squirrel
1 Grey Squirrel
Birds Recorded:
2 Gannet
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
2 Chiffchaff
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
2 Gannet
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
2 Chiffchaff
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
This male Blackbird is really enjoying this Newton Wonder
Escapees, Ferals, Possibles Etc.
Feral pigeon
Wasps, Ichneumon Wasps, Parasitic Wasps and Gall Wasps Recorded:
5 Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris
Feral pigeon
Wasps, Ichneumon Wasps, Parasitic Wasps and Gall Wasps Recorded:
5 Common Wasp Vespula vulgaris
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
A few unidentified flies
Locust Blowfly Stomorhina lunata
Root-maggot fly Anthomyiidae family
Blue Blowfly Calliphora vicina
Orange-bellied Housefly Phaonia rufiventris - possiblyA few unidentified flies
Locust Blowfly Stomorhina lunata
Root-maggot fly Anthomyiidae family
Blue Blowfly Calliphora vicina
On this Yarrow Achillea millefolium is a Locust Blowfly Stomorhina lunata
Also on the Yarrow was this Root-maggot fly Anthomyiidae family
On this Ivy leaf is a Blue Blowfly Calliphora vicina
An Orange-bellied Housefly Phaonia rufiventris or something similar
Ted:
Wow, I don't think I've ever seen Ted run so fast
Ships today:
This is the British Offshore Support Vessel "Stirling Castle" just off Portland's east coast. More on this vessel here.
