{"id":8967,"date":"2014-09-06T19:23:03","date_gmt":"2014-09-06T19:23:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/?p=8967"},"modified":"2024-08-07T16:29:35","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T16:29:35","slug":"a-week-in-swanage-dorset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybirdsandmoths.co.uk\/sbam\/a-week-in-swanage-dorset\/","title":{"rendered":"A week in Swanage, Dorset"},"content":{"rendered":"

My wife & I spent our usual week at the end of August in Swanage, Dorset, one of our favourite holiday spots<\/strong><\/span>. Although not what I would call a birding holiday, I did manage to squeeze a few hours in here and there. The weather was very kind and we had some extremely warm sunny days. A few mornings and afternoons were spent at Durlston Country Park, where I discovered two rare plants that I had not seen before – Autumn Ladies Tresses<\/span> (the last Orchid to flower in the year) and Autumn Gentian<\/span>. A few migrants were about including Redstart<\/span>, Wheatear, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff. Several family parties of Stonechat were also seen, as well as a small flock of Common Scoter at sea. Despite the warm sunshine, I didn’t see a single Adonis Blue, seems they have not had a very good season. However, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood and Small Heath were all on the wing.<\/p>\n

Plenty of Mediterranean Gulls<\/span> were about the coast, including an adult winter that was very obliging on the beach at Burlington Chine, otherwise most were seen in flight out at sea.<\/p>\n

We spent a morning on Brownsea Island and managed to see three Red Squirrel. Plenty of waders on the lagoon including Curlew Sandpiper<\/span>, Spotted Redshank,<\/span> c200 Avocet and numerous Black-tailed Godwit, also Common & Sandwich Terns still around. At least 85 Little Egret but the Spoonbills seemed to be absent during the time I was on the reserve. A thoroughly enjoyable and chilled out week. Setting me up ready for Shetland in a few weeks time………. Year List moved on to 195<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\"Autumn<\/p>\n

\"Autumn \"Autumn<\/p>\n

Above three images – Autumn Gentian<\/strong> – Durlston Country Park, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Autumn \"Autumn \"Autumn<\/p>\n

Above three images – Autumn Lady’s- tresses<\/strong> – Durlston Country Park, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9 – the last of the years Orchids<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Med \"Med \"Med \"Med<\/p>\n

Above four images – Mediterranean Gull<\/strong> – adult winter – Burlington Chine, Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"BHGull \"BHGull \"BHGull<\/p>\n

Above three images – Black-headed Gull<\/strong> – adult winter – Burlington Chine, Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Juvenile<\/p>\n

1st winter Herring Gull<\/strong> – Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Juv<\/p>\n

Juvenile Herring Gull<\/strong> – Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Juv<\/p>\n

1st Winter Herring Gull<\/strong> – Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Herring<\/p>\n

Adult winter \u00a0Herring Gull<\/strong> – Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"GBBGull<\/p>\n

3rd Winter \u00a0Great Black-backed Gull<\/strong> – Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Common<\/p>\n

Common Tern – <\/strong>moulting adult – Brownsea Island, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Painted<\/p>\n

Painted Lady<\/strong> – Durlston Country Park, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

Red Admiral<\/strong> – Durlston Country Park, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Red<\/p>\n

Red Bartsia<\/strong> – Durlston Country Park, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Rest<\/p>\n

Rest Harrow<\/strong> – Durlston Country Park, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Old<\/p>\n

Old Man’s Beard (Traveler’s Joy)<\/strong> – Durlston Country Park, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Hawthorn<\/p>\n

Hawthorn<\/strong> – Durlston Country park, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Durlston\"Time \"Ammonite<\/p>\n

Durlston Country Park<\/strong>, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Durlston<\/p>\n

Durlston Country Park<\/strong>, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Durlston<\/p>\n

Durlston Lighthouse<\/strong>, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Early<\/p>\n

Early Morning, Branston Chine<\/strong>, Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Ballard<\/p>\n

Ballard Down from Branston Chine,<\/strong> Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Deck<\/p>\n

Ready for the sunbathers<\/strong> – Swanage Beach – Looking towards Ballard Down – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Lobster<\/p>\n

Looking towards Ballard Down<\/strong>, Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Gig<\/p>\n

Gig Boats<\/strong>, Swanage – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Old<\/p>\n

The Old Pier<\/strong>, Swanage – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Surf\"Surf<\/p>\n

Above two images – “Surf Up”<\/strong>, Burlington Chine, Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Swanage<\/p>\n

Looking towards Durlston Country Park<\/strong> from Swanage Bay, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Swanage<\/p>\n

Looking towards Burlington Chine<\/strong>, Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"The<\/p>\n

The Pines,<\/strong> Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Surf<\/p>\n

“The Surf Shack”<\/strong>, Burlington Chine, Swanage, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Fond \"Fond \"Fond<\/p>\n

Above three images – “Fond Memories”<\/strong>\u00a0– Swanage Pier, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Peacock<\/p>\n

Peacock<\/strong> – Brownsea Island, Dorset – Tony Davison\u00a0\u00a9<\/em><\/p>\n

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