June 2010

35 species so far this month

Gannet
Cormorant
Grey Heron
Sparrowhawk
Oystercatcher
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Sandwich Tern >
Common Tern >
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Swift
Green Woodpecker
Swallow
House Martin
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Blackbird
Song Thrush
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Carrion Crow
Starling
House Sparrow >
Chaffinch >
Greenfinch
Goldfinch >
Linnet




June 21st
A couple of juvenile Chiffchaffs on the trail near Hillcrest Road were my first proof of breeding on the trail.

June 8th
A very quiet morning with all the birdlife busy feeding young. The only unexpected sighting was of a lone Gannet that drifted in to the harbour from Weymouth Bay.