This morning we walked north to Cullernose and this afternoon, south to the Howick Hillfort. This morning two groups of Pinkfooted Geese flew S, 60 and 31, my first of the autumn. No doubt they will be a daily feature for the rest of the month.
A few smaller migrants made an appearance too - 2 House Martins and 4 Swallows were the only hirundines, sev Meadow Pipits S, 2 Spotted Flycatchers near the Teepee, 3 Wheatears, 3+ Chiffchaffs, 1+ Willow Warbler. 2 Golden Plovers flew W and 3 Buzzards were on show most of the day.
On the insect front, a poor show at the moth trap but 2 Angle Shades were nice and a garden first. A few butterflies still about with 3 Red Admirals and 1 each of Painted Lady and Peacock.
It looks cloudy and mild outside now, I'll go and set the rtap up and hope for a bit more activity...
Above - Wheatear.
Above - Angle Shades.
4 comments:
Hi Stewart,
Good luck with the moffs tonight.
Seems to be Wheatears everywhere today!
We had a belting Peregrine two fields north of you this afternoon plucking something whilst surrounded by crows.
Nice pics, Stewart.
"Flexi-time", i have too much of that at the moment.
Great picture of the moth.
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