A light east wind all day, mainly sunny but hazy at times.
Middleton Nature Reserve (Janet)
These are the bushes at the NW corner of the main pond where a Cetti's Warbler has been singing for the last few weeks. Janet caught its song in this clip.
Shelduck 2
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| Burnet Companion and Janet's boot! |
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| Brimstone butterfly just to the NE of the reserve |
South shore (MD)
An east wind, sunshine and the tide out usually means the south sea wall acts as an insect migration path, and always worth a check. I had a look early afternoon (later would probably have been better, but I didn't have the time today)
Dragonfly 1 in off then east along the wall. Some distance off but looked to be a 4 spotted chaser.
Small Tortoiseshell 3
Small White 1
Loads of beetles:
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| At least 10 Devil's Coach Horse |
I'll add identification to the following later (I clearly don't know! But I know a lady who probably does - see post 6/06/23 for more information)
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This seven spot Ladybird has a smaller beetle on its back
Near the kissing gate just behind Red Nab was a Large Skipper. It is impossible to know if this had come in or has emerged here. Either way it is the first one this year.
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| Large Skipper |
Birds:
Rock Pipit 3 - one adult stood above the lighthouse nest site. Two more adult close by both calling, but none of the birds was carrying any food.
Linnet 6 between lighthouse and waterfall
Kittiwake 1 x 2nd calendar year on their pipe in the harbour
