The west wind continues, but not so strong now. Another dry day with plenty of sunshine.
Heysham Nature Reserve
Janet had a bit of an insect day.
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| Newly emerged Burnet moth |
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| Yellow Shell moth |
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| Small Skipper |
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| Scorpion Fly |
Not just insects though, all the above would make a welcome meal for this spider.
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| Labyrinth Spider - Agelena labyrinthica |
Hummingbird Hawkmoth - this was Janet as well but not in the reserve, it passed through her garden this afternoon. Too quick for Janet to grab her camera.
South shore (MD)
I didn't have much time today, just two very brief visits
Mediterranean gulls 17 was the most accounted for at one time. 7 adult, 1 second summer and 9 first summer. Seen on saltmarsh, Red Nab, outflows and on the afternoon ebbing tide on the sea out from the harbour mouth.
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| First summer Mediterranean gull flushed from the saltmarsh by the rising tide. |
These are the raft of gulls out from the Harbour mouth, including at least 3 adult and 5 first summer Mediterranean gulls.
Rock pipit 5. 2 near lighthouse, 1 on Red Nab and at least 2 on foreshore, 1 feeding at leat one juvenile.
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| Rock Pipit with a Sea Slater for (one of) its fledglings |
Common Whitethroat 4 around the saltmarsh edge, including at least two juvenile. I think this one thought I was coming in to feed it.
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| Common Whitethroat |
