08/08/2025

1 of 9 Hummingbird Hawk-moths by the power station wall on my way to the sea watch hide

An hours sea watching this morning was enough to realise that there was little or no sea bird migration  today, according to the observatory ringing team the same could be said about land bird migration.

A quick look at the SE end of the ARC found no sign of the Pectoral Sandpiper, though it could have been hidden by the vegetation, 2 Common Sandpipers could be seen. From Hanson this morning the usual Egrets and wildfowl but nothing new, another visit late afternoon found a juvenile Black Tern feeding around the old Cormorant island but I'm not convinced it is not the same bird found by John Young on Burrowes.
 

Juvenile Black Tern and Juvenile Common Tern at Firth this afternoon

A walk up to Dengemarsh was pleasant but very few birds seen, 2 Greenshank flew over towards hayfield 3 and Common Sandpiper was on Dengemarsh islands.

Common Terns bathing at Firth

Adult and juvenile Little Ringed Plovers at Firth this afternoon

Cynaeda dentalis (Starry Pearl) my personal favourite micro moth

Scarce Bordered Straw