A light west wind, it remained dry, but largely overcast.
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| From Kevin Eaves: three Garden Tiger moths in my trap this morning. I've never had more than one before so this is, hopefully, a good sign for this nationally declining species. |
South Shore
Report by Pete Crooks
38 Mediterranean Gull between Red Nab and Heysham Stage One outfall on the incoming tide – 27 adults (including a Yellow and a Green ringed bird), 3 2nd summer, 5 1st summer and 3 juveniles.
I checked the gulls on Red Nab from the shore, but only saw the same ringed birds as Pete (Malcolm). The green ringed bird was new for this year, update awaited.
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| One of the three juvenile Mediterranean gulls |
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| Juvenile Med (top) and juvenile Black-Headed Gull |
Near Naze (Malcolm)
Whimbrel 1 - initially it was resting with its head under its wing. A Curlew seemed to be trying to attract its attention.
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| The Curlew got closer and closer, calling all the while, until the Whimbrel showed its head..... |
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| ........the Curlew then lost interest and flew off |
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| Whimbrel |
Middleton Nature Reserve (Janet)
Just a brief lunchtime walk |
| Reed Bunting |
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| Sedge warbler carrying food |
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| Green-veined White |
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| Small Skipper |
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| Honeybee, doing what Honeybees do best |
