A wholly unremarkable day. Highlights (although highlight may be considered a gross exaggeration) from the Obs area were all trapped within the garden and consisted of 1
Reed Warbler, 1
Robin and 1
Willow Warbler. A further 3
Willow Warblers, 1
Chiffchaff, 1
Whimbrel, 2
Tree Pipits and 11
Wheatears made the days land-based totals. On the sea, 6
Balearic Shearwaters and 2
Common Scoter were our only offerings. A
Pied Flycatcher away from the Obs area was, once again, the best passerine of the day.
Ferrybridge saw a slightly better result with 3
Wheatears, 2
Sandwich Terns, 1
Sanderling, 24
Turnstones, 59
Dunlin and 25
Ringed Plovers.
Despite the lack of avifauna to keep us amused, the Portland Flora never fails to entertain and the colony of Autumn Lady's-tresses on the East Cliffs is looking particularly spectacular for such a diminutive plant © Ian Andrews