Having dipped out on the Hoopoe three times last week i hoped to be luckier this time...but no sign reported by Martin. The weather was again fine but the birding side was pretty quiet. Saw a pod of bottle-nosed dolphins early on which made for a change.
Bottle-nose dolphins, Portland Bill.
Then decided to venture round the top fields and came across white and yellow wagtail. My hunch the yellow that Peter Morgan had seen fly over the obs paid off as i know there are horses and cattle up there. Lucky really. Tick for the white wag though...always good to add to list. Just good to see more wheatear and swallows as they just don't come in our way like they do in Portland. See my not so great picture on the obs website here...
Also view Martin's great pictures (per se) of ring ouzel at Barlycrates (which i always venture down but didn't bother on this occasion - i know it was a different day but they have been there in numbers) Still can't grumble - was happy with my lot.
Redstart wing feather detail 'Is it a 5 or a 6?'
White and yellow wagtail in top fields, Portland.
Finally, whilst walking back to culverwell i came across a pair of skylark having a dust bath. One flew off but i had good views of the other. Normally i see skylarks high in the sky (ascending or descending) or up close on springwatch with a camera up it's beak! This was more fun!
Skylark, path from Top field to culverwell.
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