The overnight rain stopped around 09:30, with just a couple of later showers. The sun came out mid afternoon. A fresh, and freshening WNW wind.
Heysham Nature Reserve
A check after the morning rain by Pete:
Goldcrest 7 at least
Treecreeper 1
South shore (MD)
Just two very quick checks, one in the morning at high water and one mid afternoon.
Mediterranean gull 2 adult feeding on No.2 outflow in the afternoon
Wigeon 33 - these are some coming in to feed at the saltmarsh at high water.
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| Wigeon at Red Nab |
On saltmarsh
Linnet 5
Goldfinch 4
Greenfinch 2
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| Male Greenfinch |
Reed Bunting 1
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| Reed Bunting |
There were a few insects in the Nature Park this afternoon.
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| Speckled Wood |
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| Red Admiral |
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| Common Darter 1 male and these 2 aged females |
The female at the bottom has a fly, perhaps not one to watch if you were thinking of having a current pasty!
Goldcrest 1
On the way back in the afternoon I stopped off at Heysham Nature Reserve. Unfortunately all the small stuff had either moved on or I just didn't see any. But I did see these fine toadstools.
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| I think they are mature Panther Cap - Amanita pantherina (do not eat!) but happy to be corrected if someone knows otherwise (MD) |
