Middleton Nature Reserve early to late morning (JR, AD, PM, MD)
Unfortunately the early sunshine, so welcomed by the early morning walkers, wasn’t ideal for ringing. Still, not a bad selection:
A total of 42 birds were captured including a respectable number of warblers. These included:
Cettis Warbler - 4 (3 juv + 1 adult)
Whitethroat - 11 (9 juv + 2adult)
Chiffchaff - 1 adult
Reed Warbler - 2 adult
Blackcap - 1 adult
Willow Warbler - 4 (1 juv + 3 adult)
Sedge Warbler - 4 juv
Lesser Whitethroat - 1 adult
Lunar Hornet Clearwing Moth - at least two
This picture by Alan showing one of the moths, and the object of its desires - Pete’s pheromone lure
The warmer last couple of days has resulted in an increase in dragonfly activity.
Emperor 6
Common Darter 5 (f/teneral)
Black-Tailed Skimmer 2
Broad-bodied Chaser 1
Brown Hawker 2
Southern Hawker - at least one
First record this year
Heysham Nature Reserve early afternoon (KE)
Plenty of insect activity, including this ovipositing Emperor
Outflows mid afternoon - flooding tide (MD)
Only one Tern seen - adult Common
Grey seal having a nap.
