Perhaps not surprisingly, Robins were most evident this morning. However, a Chaffinch was found with a Sycamore by the office and in Ash was a male Blackbird. Both Pheasant and Woodpigeon were vocal. Leaf buds were open upon Hawthorn, Dog Wood whereas Silver Birch held catkins.
The Herring Gull that flew, mewing over the car parks appeared to return accompanied with a companion. Raindrops rested at branch tips, await either a breeze or human to shed them. It was either a wing flap or wing collision that was heard as a Woodpigeon weaved through Holm Oak branches.
A chattering Goldfinch charm arrived at the Dell. Yellow Primrose flowers pleased me, whilst the rock face wept. Thin cardboard like pieces Tufa had fallen from the rockface. Meanwhile, fresh Valerian leaves protruded from rock crevices. Amongst the many Robins, I delighted at spotting a Whitethroat duo below the castle. Both a Banded and Garden Snail were upon Stinking Iris leaves. Fresh Elder leave indicated the ongoing battle we will have in keep Durlston Head viewpoint open.
One Greater Periwinkle flower gave a droplet of blue below the Great Globe. Even further downslope at the sea cliff we first a Herring Gull pair, as well as another adult and juvenile. It was a treat to sea a raft of only Razorbills, numbering sone sixteen. Today, their Guillemot neighbours were absent. Reassuringly, four Fulmars were active. At face height, were a cluster of Gnats upon the coast path! Belting out tunes again was a Song Thrush somewhere within castle wood. Fresh Woodsage leaves were beside the coast path.
Squelching footsteps, avoiding cow pats and bare clay, took me up the downland. Two pairs of Jackdaws were sent from a “naked pylon” perch by a Carrion Crow pair. However, Jackdaw pairs were found upon the Lighthouse weathervane and a chimney pot.