Back!

After six weeks confined to 'analogue world' I've now got broadband back on courtesy of Belated Telecom. Still, their old poles come in handy.....

Little Owl box

In that time I've been busy settling into my new home, building an ever longer garden list with Golden Plover, Jay, and Barnacle Goose the latest additions. Kingfisher has to be the highlight so far (neighbour has a big pond!).

Moth trapping has given me some good records too, with highlights of Northern Deep-brown Dart  and Orange Sallow.

2231a Northern Deep-brown Dart

2271 Orange Sallow

And after the big storm, plenty of migrants on the coast. Here's a couple of pics taken at St Mary's Lighthouse yesterday:

Reed Warbler

Common Redstart

Spotted Flycatcher

Bay Watch 04/05

The waggonway today

Above the waggonway a flock of four Swifts screamed. My first for the year.

Tortoiseshell butterflies enjoyed the morning sun

On reaching St Mary's a Reed Warbler was singing in the Wetland from the area of reeds (where else!).

The tide was out and other than a few Oystercatchers I didn't see a single wader.

Quite a few Lumpsuckers were washed up on the beach, all of which were duly retrieved by Dill.