This juvenile Pectoral Sandpiper in mid September was one of the highlights
Juvenile Curlew Sandpiper- typically a September migrant to Beddington
Juvenile Ruff. Another typical September migrant which has seen a reduction in numbers in recent years.
Adult Arctic Tern- a scarce passage migrant to Beddington
Autumn Wheatears. 2011 has been a very good year for Wheatears at Beddington.
Tree Lichen Beauty. Up to five of these were recorded in July/August.
Dewick's Plusia. One of the autumn's highlights was discovering what appears to be a local population of this moth- perhaps the only colony in the UK?
Juvenile Wood Sandpipers. Three birds were present in early August.
This juvenile Black-tailed Godwit undertook a record stay proving that the new wader habitat can hold larger waders.
Another autumn highlight was the discovery of a population of Common Lizards on site.
Ok- this bird was in mid July so really a summer highlight but a first for Beddington and national scarcity so here it is again. A great find by Johnny.
5 comments:
Nice pics (and nice blog) :)
I stumbled across your blog while looking for gen on the Adana region. Do you have any advice on access to Akyatan? I'll be hoping to stop by there next January
I think you can respond from this comment?
Cheers
Ali
Hi Ali,
unfortunately I dont remember the access details to Akyatan. Best of luck with your trip- a nice time of year to go-the coast will be warmer than the plateau.
You forgot to mention another rarity - rumour has it a Lesser Spotted Kojak made an appearance.
I think that record of Kojak needs a description. Formerly a common resident and now a vagrant to Beddington :-)
No problem. Thanks - was nice to read about it anyway :)
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