Sunday 18 July 2010

Frontal wave drenching

Heysham Obs
Early check off Ocean Edge
Med Gull - adult
Little Egret - adult in creek

Midday check of outfalls/Red Nab (with Stuart Piner)
Arctic Tern - ad & juv Stage one
Common Tern - ad Stage two

Watch this space as I'll do another check nearer high tide.  Nothing new - adult Common Tern 'glued' to Stage 2 outfall & Ad Arctic tern on Red Nab

Middleton NR
Common Sandpiper - 2

Moths
Catoptria margaritella wandered down from the hills/upper valleys (not accidentally transported in my car!).  I think this is the second record for here