A quick check around Ocean Edge shore found nothing! No wheatears, pipits or Linnet.
Brambling 3 briefly near pond behind Red Nab.
Middleton Nature Reserve - mid afternoon
There were plenty of ducks on the "no swimming" pond.
Including:
Gadwall 21
Mallard 2
Shoveller 2
When the second Shoveller joined the male, there was a series of mutual bobs and nods, that suggested they were a reunited pair.
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| Then it looked like he got a good scalding for going off without her! (MD) |
The single cygnet has been chased off the main pond and is now trying to feed on the no swimming pond. But the aggressive male won't tolerate it.
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| The youngster is looking underweight |
Water Rail 1 calling
Common Snipe 1
Pheasant 3
No sign of Cetti's warbler today, but one Chiffchaff calling
Whooper Swan c15 flew low over the golf course and continued SE 15:05
Buzzard 1 low to south, probably local.
Insects:
No butterflies seen
Migrant Hawker 1 male
Common Darter 3 (2 male). All three had damaged and/or frayed wings.
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| Male Common Darter |
