Tuesday 26 May 2020

The good stuff just out of range....or missed!

A murky start but the sun came out late morning, then shone for the rest of the day.  Breeze light mainly from the west.

The title refers to a White Stork to the south of the recording area at Cockerham, we were hoping for a fly ove, but it didn't happen today - perhaps tomorrow.
What apparently did fly over, likely very high, was a Spoonbill c10:50. Unfortunately not reported from anyone in the recording area.

Heysham Nature Reserve - JP
Moths:
Mother Shipton  abundant in three seperate areas
Burnet Companion
Cinnabar

Butterflies:
Large skipper
This male the first record of the year

The only other records so far are:
Great Crested Grebe 8
Little Egret 7
Above from skeer at low water

Rock pipits
The lighthouse pair are still feeding young in the nest