At last the northerly wind has ceased and given way to westerlies. The sun is really warm and isn't watered down by a force 6 chilly wind. A walk on the cliffs to celebrate? Of course.
On the cliffs this morning:
3 Wheatear
2 Whinchat (first of the year for me)
11 Meadow Pipit
6 Skylark
c.10 Sand Martin
4 Swallow
2 Sedge Warbler
2 Whitethroat
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| female Wheatear, just arrived |
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| female Whinchat |
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| male Whinchat |
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| Wheatear and Whinchat |
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| Sedge Warbler, warbling |
As is usual at this time of year the shoreline was bereft of birds, just a few Herring Gulls sitting on the breakwater.
Around at Kirkholme Point the 2cy Iceland Gull was still hanging around hoping for some bread from the punters. KP list -
2nd calendar year Iceland Gull
2 Cetti's Warbler
Reed Warbler
c. 30 Tufted Duck still here
6 Gadwall
c.40 Swifts
c.20 Sand Martin
3 or 4 House Martin
no waders around today
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| Iceland Gull still here |
Over on the south side of the Mere there were more butterflies than I've seen yet this year -
Brimstone
4 Orange Tip
3 Speckled Wood
3 Large White
Small White
Small Tortoiseshell
2 Green-veined White
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| Small White |
Further on the Lapwings were seeing off a fox that was getting too close for comfort -
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| Reynard getting an ear bashing |
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| I'm offski !! |
Wassand Wood was looking lovely today with the sun glinting down onto the bluebells.
Several birds were seen with beaks full of food for their young - Great Spotted Woodpecker, Song Thrush and Long-tailed Tit to name just a few species. The GSW had a real mouthful of something but the photo isn't focussed correctly so the detail is lacking I'm afraid. Must do better!!
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| Long-tailed Tit |
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| GSW with a mouthful of grub |
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