06/05/2022

Cuckoo at the ARC

The last 3 days sea watching has been quite frankly abysmal considering it is the first week of May. A good number of hours have been put in during the mornings, afternoons and evenings with very little return for the effort, as always though I convince myself that tomorrow will be better. 

There has been a lack of spring migrants on the peninsula, Hirundines of all makes have been few and far between as have other passerines. Only a few waders have been seen on the flooded hay fields, though 5 Lapwing chicks were found by CT, whether they survive the Corvids, Marsh Harriers and other predators remains to be seen, at least the weather looks as though it is on their side. Highlights have been 2 more Marine Skuas on the 4th, a distant Red Kite yesterday and Cuckoo today.

Sedge Warbler at the ARC

Gem the first quality moth of the year in the Plodland MV today

The new supposedly temporary screen where Makepiece Hide once stood. My mum always told me if you can't say anything nice don't say anything, I shall not say anything!