October 15, 2006
Sunday 15th October 2006
WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND
Today dawned misty, but by the time we arrived at Wemouth the sun had broken through, and it turned out to be a sunny and warm day, although it was breezy.
We spent the morning at Portland Bill, where we failed to see any of the Ring Ouzels which were present. There was a steady stream of Gannets passing the Bill, but apart from a few Guillemots, there was not a lot else. Other birds we saw at Portland included Wheatear, Rock Pipits, Stonechat, and a fly over Snipe. Three Grey Geese flying out at sea were too far away for identification.
We went on to RSPB Radipole where we added Tufted and Ruddy Ducks, Great-crested and Little Grebes, Cettis Warbler, Pochard, Reed Bunting, and Clouded Yellow butterflies.
We ended the day at RSPB Lodmoor, where we couldn't find the reported Cattle Egrets, but we did see Shoveler, Shelduck, Wigeon, Teal, Gadwall, and a Peregrine.
Great-crested Grebe
Mute Swan
Teal
Moorhen
Posted by Frampton25 at October 15, 2006 09:02 PM