3 Avocets flew over the garden this morning followed by another two more distant birds, presumably birds from Ferry beginning to disperse as the young fledge/ the pool dries out. 36 species overall this morning while doing the moths HERE.
It was another bumper moth night with 10 potential garden ticks and over 20 year ticks. Now on 342 for the year and 667 overall subject to validation. 128 species overall of around 450-500 moths. Also lots of beetles and by-catch.
After the school run I had a visit to North Wall and East Side and on the way back checked out Mill Lane and Ferry. 68 bird species of over 500 individuals HERE. There were a couple of Spotted Redshanks and a Wood Sandpiper on Breach Pool yesterday but no sign this morning. Clearly a few bits are on the move.
Black-tailed Godwits on Breach Pool. About 70+ birds around North Wall. Also about 50 Grey Plovers in the high tide roost.
Teal- the first returning birds in the last week or so
Male Blackbird enjoying the sun
Essex Skipper- a few of these around today. Also on my route today 30+ Meadow Brown, 15+ Marbled White (below), Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, Peacock, a few Painted Lady, Gatekeeper and Large, Small and Green-viened White
Pied Grey
Minor Shoulder-knot
Acrocercops brogniardella
Shaded Pug
Striped Hawkmoth- a bit of a tattered one- the first this year
Lesser Stag Beetle (above) and this interesting looking fly, possibly Flecked Snout HERE, were part of the by-catch in the moth trap today. A few more potential species, awaiting validation, takes the I-nat project to 290 species HERE
A few shots of Little Oak Lodge in the heatwave (above and below) showing the growth rates this week of the meadows and mini-farm. Looks like only one more day left now before a return to more typical June temperatures and conditions so making the most of every minute while the insect bonanza lasts.
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