9 Nov 25

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

It was a slightly extended walk from yesterday, which today included The Mermaid Track and Wakeham Railway Cuttings (east), then it was a double back along Wakeham Railway Cuttings to Old Quarry Lane.

Highlights today:

Including sightings from other birders who were present were:
Old Quarry Lane: 2 Yellow-browed Warblers*
Wakeham Meadows: 2 Chiffchaff
Wakeham Railway Cuttings: 1 Chiffchaff, 3 Goldcrests
Glen Caravan Park: 1 Blackcap**, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Yellow-browed Warbler, 5 Goldcrest, 9 Long-tailed Tit***, 4 Siskin
The Mermaid Track: 2 Goldcrests

NB
* - Just north of the lane, 2 Yellow-browed Warblers were seen together in a back garden at 9:30am, by neighbours of mine.
** - male Blackcap seen by another birder.
*** - 9 Long-tailed Tits seen by other birders.

Mammals Recorded:
2 Grey Squirrel

The Grey Squirrels are never too far away in the railway cuttings.

Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
1 Blackcap
7 Chiffchaff
3 Yellow-browed Warbler
10 Goldcrest
9 Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
4 Siskin
Goldfinch

No photos of the Yellow-browed Warbler today, just this Chiffchaff and.........

..........another.

A Blue Tit adds a bit of colour to what was a pretty grey dull day.

Escapees, Ferals, Possibles Etc.
Feral pigeon


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

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


Plants:

Bramble Rubus fruticosusa

This Bramble Rubus fruticosusa is a bit confused!

Ted:

What's wrong with the path Ted!!

Ships today:

This is the General Cargo Ship "Wilson Ghent" flying the flag of Barbados. It is on its way from Inverkeithing to Jorf Lasfar (Morocco). More on this vessel here.