Last weekend and this weekend coming are part of our National Cetacean Watching Week. So where were you all?!
For those who turned up to help - many thanks, it was great. Early Saturday morning, at 06.10, myself and Sally Lacey had 3 Harbour Porpoise swimming about feeding. They stayed for 1 hour and 5 minutes - we had brilliant views as they were just off the headland.
At 08.12 they returned for ½ an hour and then at 09.30 brought their mates with them too, 6 in all, staying for 15 minutes. Okay, so that was the last we saw of them all day until 17.00, but it was great to see them so close-up. (By they way, it was very wet and we did have some heavy mist, but do not let that put you off).
Sunday, again starting at 6am, was much better as we had helpers and my thanks go to Chris for sharing the dawn with me (and others who filled the morning and early afternoon slots). Harbour Porpoise appeared at 09.45 staying till 11.17. They reappeared at 12.20 till 12.43, closeby feeding and swimming about, but once again that was it. During our watching we had many seabirds, gannets, shearwaters, guillemots, and kittiwakes too.
Come and watch with us this weekend...do a 2hour slot...Saturday 28 6am – 6pm and Sunday 29 6am – 6pm. Give us a call on 01803 882619. See you on the headland!
Nigel Smallbones, NNR Manager
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
White Rock Rose, Birdsfoot Trefoil & Ox-Eye Daisies
Our team of dedicated volunteers cleared masses of Blackthorn and Gorse from this area of the headland during Winter - this fantastic display of Spring wildflowers is thanks to their hard work
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