Friday 16 July 2010

Terns

Heysham Obs
Very variable weather today! 

Ocean Edge/outfalls/offshore
Sandwich tern - a single flying out far offshore
Common Tern - adult outfalls & also one in non-breeding plumage for a short time
Arctic Tern - 2 adult outfalls
Whimbrel - 1
Great-crested Grebe - unseasonal bird offshore
Med Gull - 2 adults Red Nab, one almost in winter head plumage

Heysham N Reserve circuit
Very good for butterflies early afternoon, despite the wind.  15+ Gatekeeper, c80 Small Skipper, 3 Comma, 20 Common Blue, 15 Meadow Brown, 2 Large White, 3 Green-veined White, 2 Small Copper, 20 Speckled Wood, 1 Large Skipper plus a Silver Y moth