With the added need to visit both the Supermarket and bunker the St-Range Rover we finally decided to combine those with a visit to
but it was extremely quiet.
First port of call and usual practice was the Tern Hide where, a casual
enquiry met with almost a 'blank'. All on show, and within a reasonable distance
were singles of
EGYPTIAN GOOSE
and
OYSTERCATCHER
along with about half a dozen
LAPWING
With little point to lingering it was across the road to the wooded part
of the reserve where at the car park feeders were a couple of
First port of call and usual practice was the Tern Hide where, a casual
enquiry met with almost a 'blank'. All on show, and within a reasonable distance
were singles of
and
along with about half a dozen
With little point to lingering it was across the road to the wooded part
of the reserve where at the car park feeders were a couple of
NUTHATCH
and a trio of Tits
and a trio of Tits
BLUE TIT
the very nippy
COAL TIT
and
the very nippy
COAL TIT
and
GREAT TIT
little point in delaying there so onward to Ivy Lake in the hope of some
WILDFOWL
little point in delaying there so onward to Ivy Lake in the hope of some
WILDFOWL
Disappointingly only this male
GADWALL
GADWALL
along with a female and a few
WIGEON
(male)
(male)
WIGEON
(female)
and
(female)
and
CORMORANT
were close enough for any attention, while before entering the Woodland Hide
were close enough for any attention, while before entering the Woodland Hide
TRAMETES VERSICOLOR
perhaps more commonly known as
TURKEY TAIL
was found.
On the face of it there were few birds here as well but a
little perseverance brought
SISKIN
another
little perseverance brought
SISKIN
another
NUTHATCH
and only a single
LESSER REDPOLL
and only a single
LESSER REDPOLL
NUTHATCH with COAL TIT
and a male
CHAFFINCH
Without a doubt the quietest visit (including humans) ever paid to
this usually much more lively area.
CHAFFINCH
Without a doubt the quietest visit (including humans) ever paid to
this usually much more lively area.
We always find this old, moss covered tree stump of some beauty,
and worthy of a shot while the Fungi continued with this striking
and worthy of a shot while the Fungi continued with this striking
Then, right out of the blue what was considered not only the 'bird' of
the day, but the 'sighting' of the day a brief glimpse of one of the c5 reported
BRAMBLING
on site.
on site.
Back at Slight Return II this
GREEN WOODPECKER
was hunting across the lawn, nice little end to the day!
ALL OUR YESTERDAY'S
From 11/11/2011
DEATH'S-HEAD HAWK-MOTH
caught in Weymouth on that date which I was most privileged to see.
ALL OUR YESTERDAY'S
From 11/11/2011
caught in Weymouth on that date which I was most privileged to see.
