May 30th 2008

Last nights "quailing" produced zilch but we will keep trying and we did have a surprise in finding 150+ Lesser Black-back Gulls in field just outside Willoughby before the rain came arrived.
This afternoon it was with Dave for coffee and cake at Draycote Water then a walk out to farnborough spit where Common Tern 7, Buzzard 5, Whitethroat 2 and Garden Warbler were seen before we trawled the valley yet again. Highlights were a Lapwing 2, Cuckoo calling, Raven, Whitethroat 3, Red-legged Partridge 2, Buzzard 6 and plenty of Yellowhammer's and Skylarks. Last nights Lesser Black-backed Gulls were only seen in the air and were thermalling towards Napton Reservoir.
The old trap despite the rain is still doing well with many highlights last night including this Muslin Moth.


Richard