A fairly brief visit to Ferrybridge found no waders at all, so I decided to walk along to the Little Tern colony on Chesil Beach. Along the way there was a mass of stunning Thrift in flower and about four Wheatears. Also present was a very active 100 strong flock of Linnets and a surprise and rather distant Merlin.
Later in the day I went back to the area to try and see an Alpine Swift that had been reported at nearby Fortuneswell. Unfortunately the bird had disappeared just as the rain started.
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| The area of Thrift |
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| The Fleet from Chesil Beach |
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| Wheatear - one of about four seen. |
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Little Terns - Very distant in their fenced and wardened breeding area.
One looks to have a black bill - Hmm? |
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| Linnet - Many there but difficult to get close to. |
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| Chesil Beach with the Little Tern colony on the right overlooking the Fleet |
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