As I watching one of the Grey Phalaropes a flock of 50+ finches sp. flew west and very low over the breaking waves. Linnets maybe!!
On the beach were several dead Conger Eels, with one estimated to be in double figures. These carcasses were being visited by more Great Black-backed Gulls, a few Herring Gulls, a Raven and 2 Carrion Crows.
Also on the beach were Rock Pipits and Pied Wagtails.
Word was out, that there was a female-type Black Redstart by the Ship Inn, and when I got there, the female-type was showing well and then another one put in an appearance.
Despite the strong westerly and very rough sea it was a excellent 2 hours spent at Chesil Cove.
4 Grey Phalarope
Black-headed Gull
2 Little Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
4 Rock Pipit
6 Pied Wagtail
2 Black Redstart
Carrion Crow
1 Raven
50+ finch sp.
The Grey Phalaropes were very difficult to see, using binoculars and even harder to photograph.
A Herring Gull looking for a meal.
This juvenile Great Black-backed Gull has found a piece of Conger Eel.
And this one has found the large one.
A Rock Pipit hunting down Kelp Flies.
And in the Beer Garden of the Ship Inn were these two....
..........Black Redstarts.
5 Conger Eels
A large Conger Eel.
Low water at Chesil
Looking south along Portland
That's a lot of pebbles, someone will have to brush back onto the beach.
Ted:
Yes Ted, I know Mum likes driftwood, but that is just a bit too large to take home!!
