March brings fluctuating levels of optimism and a realization that the winter visitors will soon be departing our shores. A trip to West Morden secured a handful of Brambling and a Red Kite. Water Pipit, Jack Snipe and Bittern were to elude me during the month.
Species of the month was the Desert Wheatear which was found on an area of waste land adjacent to Lodmoor RSPB and Weymouth and Portland Rugby Club.
A Laughing Gull was visiting sites across the county from
mid month. I obtained some photos after several attempts after the bird stopped
off at Lodmoor RSPB. The bird was also seen in the Weymouth Gull roost on a
couple of afternoons.
Puffin was reported returning to Dancing Ledge which had
good numbers of arriving Meadow Pipits and a Merlin that was lying in wait for
any stragglers!
Portland had a steady trickle of migrants as the month moved
on. Wheatear was regular with sixteen birds seen in fields at New Ground.
The wintering Merlin remained in residence on the island and
was disturbed from a hay bale by some walkers.
I finally caught up with the Little Owl that frequents the
quarry close to the Observatory.
A male Ring Necked Duck showed well at Radipole RSPB
completing my plumage ticks for this species for the county.
Next month will see a return to more frequent blog entries. Woo Hoo!
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