Walking the Isle of Purbeck

[Mal Thomas]

We have camped in Burnbake site on the Rempstone Estate, not much has changed here for centuries and it shows with the bird count for two walks totalling 19 miles.
The tally is impressive and a first siting for me.

Cross bills.      Coal tits.                  Kestrel.        Jackdaws.                     Curlew.         

Chaffinch.        Wren.                       Buzzard.      Wood pigeon.               Greater spotted woodpecker

Serin.                Robin.                      Raven.          Collar dove.                  Dartford warbler

Goldfinch.         Song thrush.           Rooks.          Tawny owls overnight. Siskin

Long tailed tits.   Meadow pipits.     Crow.            Pied wagtails.               White throat

Blue tits.             Chiff chaff.              Jay               Gold crest.                    Cormorants

Great tits.           Green finch.            Magpie.        Fire crest.                     Egret

 

The crossbills have eluded me for decades so I was very pleased to see so many. Such beautiful scenery especially up above Corfe on the ridge that runs all the way to Old Harry. Not so good on my Deer’s maybe Sika and Fallow

[Rob]

I'd suggest Sika, I'd confirm if in focus!

R

[Greg]

Great report Mal.

And a brilliant walk.

Even better seeing the Crossbill, very common in the North.

I would say Sika.

Thanks

Greg


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