19/06/2024

Summer plumaged Spotted Redshank was a surprise during my early morning visit to the Scotney complex. Shelducks seemed to have been very successful there this year judging by the number of ducklings present. Yellow Wagtails were present in small numbers but few Corn Buntings were seen but that could have been due to the strong wind. 

2 of the the probably 5 returning Green Sandpipers 

A Sand Martin peering out of its nest hole in the quarry

Little Owl on guard

At the ARC there appears to be 3 sitting Avocets, the Oystercatchers have hatched 2 chicks hopefully with the help of the Avocets the Crows and Harriers will be chased away and they will fledge. Again not a single Tern was seen here though 3 were reported from Burrowes. 

A rather ragged Grizzled Skipper in the trapping area yesterday

A few moths from the Plodland trap recently

Lime Hawkmoth

Blue-bordered Carpet

Portland Ribbon Wave

Metalampra italica

Evergestis limbata

Fox Moth