Yes. I know. Very lax of me to go so long without posting an update but things have been a little hectic with visitors, volunteering and life getting in the way :)
So what's been going on in Hornsea and surrounds?
The summer migrants are doing well on their breeding grounds with lots of youngsters in the hedgerows and in the sky to provide sound evidence of this. I've never seen as many Whitethroats as I have this year and House Martins are doing very well too - apart from the nest that fell from the front of our house during the spell of bad weather we had a couple of weeks ago. The 3 chicks that were in there all perished I'm afraid.
The Barn Owls at Cowden are doing well with all 3 pairs seemingly feeding their chicks with a steady supply of food. Also the Roe Deer there seem to be thriving - I had a very close encounter with a doe and 2 youngsters a few weeks ago and here are a few pics.
At the pond there were zillions of dragonflies and damselflies and a Cuckoo landed on a tree just 10 yards away, then realised immediately that I was there and took off again.
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| Cuckoo landed momentarily |
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That could have been a fantastic, once in a lifetime photo opportunity :)
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| Four spot Chaser at Cowden |
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On the cliffs south of Hornsea there were breeding birds all over, including Meadow Pipits that were numerous and busy feeding their young 'uns. Although I could see that this Mipit was ringed I couldn't make out the number...
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| Ringed Meadow Pipit at Hornsea South Cliff |
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Also on the cliffs, orchids and moths were blending nicely to provide outstanding colours and textures.
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| 5 Spot Burnet on red clover |
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| 5 Spot Burnet on Common Spotted Orchid |
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| 5 Spot Burnet on Common Spotted Orchid | |
There are plenty of great birds around East Yorkshire at the moment, Spoonbill, Buff Breasted Sandpiper, White Winged Black Tern and the rest, but I'm content to wander around Hornsea and take my chances on what may turn up here.
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