Dorset Walks
Monday April 29th 2013
Lorton Meadows
We chose a beautifully sunny afternoon for this walk and one in which plenty of birds were about.
The migrant warblers were the highlight from my point of view but the birds of prey were outstanding as well, especially the kestrel taking a slow-worm back to the nest box!
The photos below have all been uploaded onto iSpot to check their identifications.
If you click on the photos you will be taken to the relevant page on iSpot.
© Bob Ford/Nature Portfolio
Pendulous Sedge?
© Bob Ford/Nature Portfolio
Greater Pond Sedge?
© Bob Ford/Nature Portfolio
Drone-fly?
The day's list...
Birds
Heron
Buzzard
Kestrel
Marsh Harrier
Sparrowhawk
Pheasant
Mallard
Herring Gull
Stock Dove
Wren (heard only)
Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
Blackcap (heard only)
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Swift
Swallow
Jay
Chaffinch
Greenfinch
Reptiles
Slow-worm
Insects
Bee-fly
Drone-fly
Bumble Bee
Peacock
Plants
Ground Ivy
Yellow Vetchling
Marsh Thistle
Greater Pond Sedge
Carnation Sedge
Pendulous Sedge
Bee Orchid
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