Regular followers of the Blog will know that one of my favourite Purbeck Birds are my local Corn Buntings. This Spring they have been very approachable on the St Aldhelms patch, with individuals posing on fence posts and the dung heap by the Chapel.
Corn Bunting: Sometimes, they can be comfortable with a slow and careful approach (6 Apr 25)
Corn Bunting: The latin name is calandra means Skylark and is a nickname for someone with a fine singing voice (6 Apr 25)
Corn Bunting: The Rape fields provide a nice backdrop for some of the Corn Buntings (11 Apr 25)
Corn Bunting: Another Rape field backdrop (12 Apr 25)
Corn Bunting: (12 Apr 25)
Corn Bunting: (26 Apr 25)
Corn Bunting: (26 Apr 25)
Corn Bunting: They must have the largest bill for their size of UK Passerine
