Tuesday 28 July 2020

Meds more scattered today

Strong SW winds still, some sunshine but a few showers too.

South shore - afternoon (PM, JR, MD)
Mediterranean gull 
Holiday maker disturbance of Red Nab left it Med free.
10 on and around No.2 outflow
Beach near jetty 13:00 - 15 including two ringed birds. 14:30 - 19, none ringed.

Arctic Tern 1
Common Tern 1
Common tern feeding on No.2 outflow with Black-Headed gulls, also two juvenile Meds upper left.

Heysham Nature Reserve - afternoon (JP)
Despite the wind there were still plenty of butterflies to be found In the sheltered reserve including:
Comma
Peacock
Small Skipper

Speckled Wood