This morning, during the Bird Count, a Purple Heron was seen flying over the site. It later appeared at Langford Lowfields. Also seen was a Sandwich Tern that spent a few minutes over the Common Tern rafts before continuing its journey north. A Hobby was seen over the Deep Pit and the Grasshopper Warbler was still singing on the Ecopark and there were good numbers seen of most of the other warbler species. Some dragonfly species were also seen, including several Hairy Dragonflies. PS.
This morning between four and six Hobbies were seen over the Gravel Pits. A Grasshopper Warbler was reeling on the Ecopark. JV.
Grasshopper Warbler – Jason Vickers.
In the late afternoon two Dingy Skippers were seen on the Butterfly Bank. JDn.
Dingy Skipper – Jackie Dennison.
This morning there were two Hobbies around the Gravel Pits. A Red Kite flew over fairly high and a Peregrine did a low level sortie. JV
Peregrine – Jason Vickers.
In this morning’s sunshine several teneral Common Blue Damselflies were noted, as well as two mature specimens. A large Red Damselfly was seen by the car park, a Four-spotted Chaser on the Butterfly Bank and a Hairy Dragonfly by the benches on the Causeway. PS.
Early this morning, three Hobbies were seen over the Gravel Pits. Later on a passage of Swifts were passing over the site, 57 were counted. Several Green Hairstreaks were seen, mainly along the Pylon Path. JV./MT.
This morning there were two Arctic Terns foraging over the Deep Pit with a Common Tern. Later they flew off to the North, and a second Common Tern was seen with the other one in the Deep Pit – one carrying a fish. There were at least ten Garden Warblers singing and the first Xanthogramma citrofasciatum – hoverfly – was seen, recently emerged. PS.
Garden Warbler – Peter Smith.
Xanthogramma citrofasciatum – Peter Smith.
This morning two Common Terns were seen over the Deep Pit. One was seen to land briefly on one of the Tern Platforms. At least fifteen Green Hairstreaks were counted.
Common Tern – Jason Vickers
Willow Warbler – Peter Smith.
Early on this morning two Arctic Terns were seen flying through and a Swift was briefly over the Deep Pit. A Peregrine was seen carrying prey, possibly a small wader. JV.
As it warmed up butterflies began to be seen. On a small, flowering Rowan there were five Green Hairstreaks. Species also seen were Brimstone, Orange-tip, Small White, Green-veined White, Speckled Wood and Peacock. PS.
Green Hairstreaks – Mark Tyler.
This morning a single Cattle Egret was seen flying over the site. Also a Yellow Wagtail was seen. JV.
Later a Large Red Damselfly was seen resting on some brambles. PS.
This morning there were three Kittiwakes on the Deep Pit, two adults and an immature. There were also three singing Lesser Whitethroats, a Swift and a Peregrine. JV
Kittiwakes – Jason Vickers