10 Jan 21
Magazine Source
MRA
Magazine Date
10-01-21
Magazine Article
Lower Horse Paddock, Broadcroft Quarry Lane and Broadcroft Butterfly Reserve
A slightly sunnier day, well it was until I started my walk, and then it clouded over. Main highlights today were 2 Greenfinches along the lane, 5 Song Thrushes in the Lower Horse paddock where there were also the overwintering pair of Stonechats and 4 Meadow Pipits.
Birds Recorded: 1 Buzzard, Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 4 Meadow Pipit, 2 Pied Wagtail, Dunnock, Robin, 2 Stonechat, Blackbird, 6 Song Thrush, 7 Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, 2 Raven, Starling, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Goldfinch and 2 Greenfinch
A slightly sunnier day, well it was until I started my walk, and then it clouded over. Main highlights today were 2 Greenfinches along the lane, 5 Song Thrushes in the Lower Horse paddock where there were also the overwintering pair of Stonechats and 4 Meadow Pipits.
Here are a few images and videos from today:
A Common Buzzard
One of the two Greenfinches along Broadcroft Quarry Lane
Primroses in flower, despite the freezing temperatures.
Another plant in flower and one I haven't ID'd yet.
Ted having a good sprint, that is until...........
..........he discovered a hole in the ground.
And here he is trying to dig his way down a Bunny hole.
Ships Today
This is the Maltese Passenger Ship "Marella Explorer" still off Portland's east coast. More on this vessel Here