August 17th 2010

Down the pond with Bob this morning after photographing Turnip Moth and Svensson's Copper Underwing.
On hensborough bank there were 2 adult and 2 juvenile Ringed Plover, 2 Common Sandpiper and a Dunlin. The outlet had 2 juvenile Little Ringed Plover and the female Goosander resting on the inlet while overhead the cloudy conditions brought in 20 Swift and a few Sand Martins.
Also seen were another 4 Common Sandpiper, 5 Common Tern, 300 Starling below farborough bank, Teal, 2 mobile Oystercatcher, 2 Yellow Wagtail on farborough bank and 3 Little Egret in toft bay.
The visitor centre had Brimstone and Yellow-tail Moth and a Bird-cherry Ermine was disturbed from the grass along toft bank.

Late afternoon 60+ Swallows and House Martins flew south after a heavy rain shower.


Turnip Moth


Svenssons Copper Underwing
pictures by Bob Hazell

Richard