Heysham Nature Reserve
Kevin is recovering from tendon injury but managed a walk around this afternoon
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| One of a small colony of Bee Orchids. |
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| Dingy Shell moth |
Painted Lady on the plateau
Imperial Rd (Malcolm)
Buzzard and Stonechat not seen again
Grey Heron 1
Swift 1
Reed Bunting 2
Cetti's warbler 2 singing
Sedge warbler 2 singing plus 1 seen
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| Sedge warbler |
Chiffchaff 2 singing
Small Tortoiseshell 3
Silver Y 10+ - I have not seen any here before this summer, there must have been an emergence.
Middleton Nature Reserve (Malcolm)
A check of the main pond at 11:00
Mute Swan pair plus 7 cygnets
Mallard 13 including the female with 2 almost full grown young.
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| Female Mallard with two large youngsters |
Coot 5, including these 2. They look to be squaring up for a fight, but this is Coot courtship!
Moorhen 2
Reed warbler 2
Cetti's warbler 2
Chiffchaff 1
All singing
Speckled Wood 2
Meadow Brown 1
Large Skipper 1
Common Darter 2
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| Common Darter |
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| Black-Tailed Skimmer |
Emperor 3 (2 males and a female). Unfortunately they were very active and I didn't see one settle.
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| This is the best inflight shot I managed - male Emperor |
Below Heysham Head (Janet)
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| The Rock Pipits are still active - as are the rocks themselves..... one for tomorrow |
