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Birds and Moths. Weymouth, Portland and Abbotsbury Swannery. Sometimes further afield.
@joestockwell.bsky.socialI'm not entirely sure what happened to my English in this post. I'll try harder next time.
@joestockwell.bsky.socialReposted by @joestockwell.bsky.socialEclipse Drake Scaup present for 2nd day, slightly hesitant on its purity yesterday as a duck we'reseeing less and less and less of each year let alone in this plumage! @swannerysteve.bsky.social
@joestockwell.bsky.socialEclipse Drake Scaup present for 2nd day, slightly hesitant on its purity yesterday as a duck we'reseeing less and less and less of each year let alone in this plumage! @swannerysteve.bsky.social
@joestockwell.bsky.socialNice start to the day with the autumn's first Jack Snipe @swannerysteve.bsky.social
@joestockwell.bsky.socialGavin, I had 254 Lunar Underwing a few nights ago! That was hard going 😆
@joestockwell.bsky.socialSiberian Chiffchaff from the first net round at the Swannery this morning @swannerysteve.bsky.social
@joestockwell.bsky.socialQuiet local day with the family, lots of Chiffs in the gardens, Coal Tit calling from the Rodwell Trail, first Siskin of the Autumn for me, good Swallow passage around noon. Shoulder of lamb resting nicely, Rosè cooling. Good Sunday!
@joestockwell.bsky.socialSomething of a really frustrating "one that got away" this morning. This Yellow Wagtail appeared to be tagging a flock of Skylark, giving quite an odd, buzzy type call, followed by more descending flava'ish calls. Immediate thought was thunbergi but sadly without better views it wasn't clinched.
@joestockwell.bsky.socialPresumed Great Black-backed X Herring just now at the Swannery, any opinion greatly recieved, these things are beyond me!
@joestockwell.bsky.social3 Glossy Ibis over Weymouth Harbour while i'm having a pint!
@joestockwell.bsky.socialHas to be my favorite part of the world, Mark. We used to stay about 50 minutes from there in Navarrenx, haven't been able to visit for ages, I miss those falls of Pied Fly! And €13 set lunches in random villages!
@joestockwell.bsky.socialTidying up a net ride when I became aware of some crunching behind me, astonished to find a Lesser Emperor devouring a Migrant Hawker just a meter from my head!
@joestockwell.bsky.socialBlack-winged Kites from Manche, Normandy last week. The absolute highlight of my morning walks, I'd pinned a site that I thought I might see one, never in a million years did I think I'd see as many as 6 in one morning! They were an everyday feature seemingly everywhere I birded within a 20km radius
@joestockwell.bsky.socialAfter ringing just two birds today I decided to pack up at 2pm, I was very pleased to then flush this Tebenna micalis - Beautiful Twitcher from under my feet! A new moth for me and the Swannery.
@joestockwell.bsky.socialA short visit to Domaine de Beauguillot on our way it was quiet, although quickly enlivened by a beautiful 1cy Hen Harrier just a short stroll from the parking area one of two seen today. Homeward bound now to join in the seemingly non-existent autumn birding around Weymouth and Portland!
@joestockwell.bsky.socialWe're going tomorrow on the way home, Nick. Looks tremendous.
@joestockwell.bsky.socialPointe de Brévands again for an an hour with the family this morning, quieter but for a Tawny Pipit over which must be, like the UK a half decent bird in these parts now. A juv Little Gull flew past point blank for some great pics!
@joestockwell.bsky.socialMorning mooch around Pointe de Brévands, has the feel of a proper migration hotspot if a little quiet today, several Bluethroat, Wryneck, Corn Bunting, flock of Terns, 2 Curlew Sand etc. Really nice!
@joestockwell.bsky.socialToday has just had it all, glorious morning, Black-shouldered Kites all over the show, a vide grenier and some tremendous food and wine!
@joestockwell.bsky.socialJust having a spot of lunch in Carentan on the Cherbourg peninsula, 2 White Stork over, a Short-toed Treecreeper next to our Chalet, juv Honey Buzzard last night. It's never bad being in France!
