I had another day out with Pete Alfrey on Portland which produced some migrant moths but not much else beyond a movement of Kittiwake through the Bill. I missed the only Skua of our watch!
A couple of prolonged downpours have seen the water levels rise on the Water meadows. It didn’t take long for the wildfowl to start returning with Teal, Wigeon and an increase in Mallard. Mute Swan has returned to Athelhampton and a Little Egret was noted this evening.
The first of the geese made an appearance tonight a pair of Egyptian Geese flew in before dusk. It can only be a matter of time before the Canada and Greylag and perhaps a bonus goose arrive.
The hedgerows lining the road have been left to grow which restricts viewing in places but there are a healthy number of passerines in the area including Yellowhammer who survey the area from the wires.
The cress beds have been quiet with Meadow Pit and four Green Sandpipers at one site. I have also stumbled across a site I was not aware of and will add that to my circuit.
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