First May visit to Old Moor, lots to look for too. Highlights on the bird front were Blackcap, Cetti’s Warbler, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher, and Whitethroat
However today was mainly looking for insects, Butterflies about were Brimstone, Dingy Skipper, Green-veined White, Holly Blue, Orange Tip, Peacock, Small Copper, and Speckled Wood. Dingy Skipper being the highlight.
A few Odonata were now back on the wing with Azure Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly seen but now the first Dragonflies were on the wing too with Hairy Dragonflies seen.
Other insect highlights were numerous Ladybirds with 7 Spot, 14 Spot and 22 Spot about, and various Bee Species
Birds Seen : Black-headed Gull, Blackcap, Canada Goose, Carrion Crow, Cetti’s Warbler, Coot, Cormorant, Gadwall, Greylag Goose, Herring Gull, Lapwing, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Lesser Whitethroat, Little Egret, Little Ringed Plover, Mallard, Mediterranean Gull, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Oystercatcher, Pochard, Robin, Shelduck, Shoveler, Tufted Duck, Whitethroat (26)
Hairy Dragonflies
Azure Damselfly
Small Copper Butterfly
