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
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Peregrine
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Razorbills
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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
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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
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Unknown Species
White Campion
White Bryony
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Clustered Bellflower
Banded Demoiselle
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Bettony
Bindweed
Bee Disappearing
Cocoon
Comma
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Goatsbeard
Gatekeeper
Fairy Caps
Fairy Door
Fairy Door
Fairy Seat?
Large Skipper
Robin's Pin-cushion
Salad Burnett
Small Skipper
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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
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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
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Roe Deer (c) 2017 Jane Robinson
Grey Seal (c) 2017 Mike Woods
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