Monday 10 July 2017

Week 10 Summary

 Last week was the end of term for most sessions, but we still need to catch up  with Wednesdays.  On Tuesday we had the closest views of a Shag that we've ever seen.  There were still plenty of Puffins on show, and most of the usual suspects.  Also saw: female Peregrine, Guillemots, Razorbills, Fulmars, Gannets, Kittiwakes, Rock Pipit, Rock Dove, Linnets, Whitethroat, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Jackdaw, Pied Wagtail etc.  For those who are squeamish don't look at the Herring Gulls postponed from last week!
Shag
 Ditto
 Peregrine
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 Razorbills
 Ditto
 Skylark
Herring Gull with Guillemot chick (c) 2017 Mike Woods
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On Wednesday we had our final 2017 visit to Wharram.  Both groups saw a Grey Wagtail, but the Redstarts and Spotted Flycatchers were noticeable by their absence.  Other things seen included: Unfortunately, it was grey, with low cloud & drizzle at times, no sun: Grey Wagtail, Marsh Tit, Green Woodpecker, Yellowhammer, Linnet, Goldcrest, Blackcap, etc. At Wharram Quarry the poor conditions may have made watching sluggish butterflies easier, and no glare on the Marbled Whites, Burnet Moths, Common Blues, Small Heath, Ringlets, Meadow Browns, etc.
Record shot of Grey Wagtail
 Immature Blackcap
 Bee Orchid
 Marbled White
 Marbled White
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 Marsh Tit
 Young Wrens
 Immature Wrens
 Burnet Moth on Pyramidal Orchid
 Burnet Moth on Hawkbit
 Burnet Moth on Greater Knapweed
 Female Common Blue
 Male Common Blue
 Agrimony
 Carline Thistle
 Wild Onion
 Ditto
 Ringlet 
 Yellowhammer
Thursday saw the only visit to Brockadale, every other visit had to be cancelled because of bad weather. Sightings included: Spotted Flycatcher, Kestrel, Buzzard, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Swift, Swallow, etc.
Butterflies: Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Large & Small Skipper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Speckled Wood, [Banded Demoiselle].
Flowers: Gromwell, Bettony, Rockrose, Greater Knapweed, Clustered Bellflower, Lady's Bedstraw, Meadowsweet, Agrimony, Sanicle, Enchanter's Nightshade, Meadow Cranesbill, Salad Burnett. 
In the afternoon the emergence of the Dark Green Fritillaries was an early highlight.  The female seemed to be laying eggs at the base of violet plants.
Buzzard
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 Sunbathing Willow Warbler
 Dark Green Fritillary
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 Swallows
 Immature Swallow
 Clustered Bellflowers & Lady's Bedstraw
 Lady's Bedstraw
 Marjoram
 Meadow Brown
 Ditto
 Unknown Species
 White Campion
 White Bryony
 Ditto
 Clustered Bellflower
 Banded Demoiselle
 Ditto
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 Bettony
 Bindweed
 Bee Disappearing 
 Cocoon
 Comma
 Ditto
 Goatsbeard
 Gatekeeper
 Fairy Caps
 Fairy Door
 Fairy Door
 Fairy Seat?
 Large Skipper
 Robin's Pin-cushion
 Salad Burnett
 Small Skipper
 Ditto
On Friday we had our fourth day at Kilnsea Wetlands and beacon Ponds. Wildlife encountered: Spoonbill, Brent Goose, Avocet, Little, Sandwich & Common Terns, Linnet, Lesser Whitethroat, Whitethroat, Reed Bunting, Dunlin, Oystercatcher, Swift, Swallow, House Martin, Sand Martin, Shelduck, Little Egret, Heron, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail.
Butterflies: Gatekeeper, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, plenty of Small Skippers, Meadow Brown, Ringlet
Spoonbill
 Spoonbill (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Spoonbill (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Whitethroat (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Rear of Whitethroat
 Whitethroat (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Oystercatcher (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Reed Bunting
 Linnet (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Meadow Pipit (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Record shot of Hobby (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Brown Hare (c) 2017 Mike Woods
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 Mute Swan (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Skylark 
 Little Tern (c) 2017 Mike Woods
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 Mainly Little Terns (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Sandwich Tern (c) 2017 Mike Woods
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 Sandwich Tern (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Herons 
 Ditto
 Immature Gull and Avocets (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Ringed Plover & Dunlin (c) 2017 Mike Woods
Dunlin Flock (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Dunlin (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Avocet (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
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 (c) 2017 Mike Woods
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 Brent Goose
 Common Tern (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Small Tortoiseshell 
 Small Skipper 
 Small Skipper (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Mute Swan (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Insect (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Blue-tailed Damselfly (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Burnet Moth on Pyramidal Orchid
 Darters (c) 2017 Mike Woods
 Roe Deer
 Ditto
 Roe Deer (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
 Grey Seal (c) 2017 Mike Woods

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