Only potentially the ‘scarcest’ Bird that is likely to alight on our patch this year, so how the deuces could we have forgotten it? We have to hark back to Thursday to find out, not about the absentmindedness but the
WRYNECK
which was seen briefly in flight before
perching on the Heather then disappearing as quickly as it had shown up!
This is the 3rd successive year that this species from mainland Europe has shown up here, with memories of the last one which was also a 4 Woodpecker day including
This is the 3rd successive year that this species from mainland Europe has shown up here, with memories of the last one which was also a 4 Woodpecker day including
GREAT SPOTTED WOODPECKER
GREEN WOODPECKER
along with the Sparrow sized
along with the Sparrow sized
LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER
'not many of those to the pound' and we cannot continue before recalling another magical day at the
Portland Bird Observatory
when only on one single occassion we were privileged to see one
'not many of those to the pound' and we cannot continue before recalling another magical day at the
Portland Bird Observatory
when only on one single occassion we were privileged to see one
In the Hand.
Otherwise the overnight temperature, which continues to be unseasonably low, did once again produce the 'goods' adding
Otherwise the overnight temperature, which continues to be unseasonably low, did once again produce the 'goods' adding
LUNAR MARBLED BROWN
(note the 'moon crescents' on the white bar)
SWALLOW PROMINENT
following the capture of close cousin
Lesser Swallow Prom yesterday, both being May-time Insects but much has been early this year.
Lesser Swallow Prom yesterday, both being May-time Insects but much has been early this year.
It was refreshing to find a 'pair' of
TUFTED DUCKs
on the Gravel Pit which has been more or less abandoned by Waterfowl and Waders alike this year,
as the female appeared to be totally ignoring her potential suiter
while he was buisily and obviously trying to turn the tide!
Back on the Heath it was more
Back on the Heath it was more
LINNETs
with this irresitable songstress
knocking out a very
Plaintive Tune
Yet another
SLOW WORM
won't go horizontal
more repeats than BBC 1 but at last a
COMMON HEATH
moth going against the afore mentioned trend as 15 days later than last years first sighting.
moth going against the afore mentioned trend as 15 days later than last years first sighting.
We also note that the refurbished
Airport Fire Fighting Practice Area
seems to be completed and now looking foreward to here the alarm bells sound!
We also ended the day with another 'first for the year as a
Airport Fire Fighting Practice Area
seems to be completed and now looking foreward to here the alarm bells sound!
We also ended the day with another 'first for the year as a
LARGE WHITE BUTTERFLY
was flitting and perching around the garden but be advised these
LARVAE
will be nibbling your
BRASSICA'S
in a few months time!
will be nibbling your
BRASSICA'S
in a few months time!
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