22nd May 2010 – hazy sun/warm/calm
Offshore
Sightings were limited to small numbers of Gannet and Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Two Chiffchaff, 2 Wheatear and a Spotted Flycatcher were the only evidence for new arrivals.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 40 Black-tailed Godwit and a late Golden Plover.
Moths
A Silver Ground Carpet was new for the year and the island’s second Pale Pinion was recorded, however, further work on the micro moth complex revealed two further additions to the island list Aspilapteryx tringipennella and Schreckensteinia festaliella.
Butterflies
Wall Brown and Common Blue are now on the wing.
Images
Aspilapteryx tringipennella and Schreckensteinia festaliella.
Offshore
Sightings were limited to small numbers of Gannet and Sandwich Tern.
Grounded Migrants
Two Chiffchaff, 2 Wheatear and a Spotted Flycatcher were the only evidence for new arrivals.
Wildfowl and Waders
Waders included 40 Black-tailed Godwit and a late Golden Plover.
Moths
A Silver Ground Carpet was new for the year and the island’s second Pale Pinion was recorded, however, further work on the micro moth complex revealed two further additions to the island list Aspilapteryx tringipennella and Schreckensteinia festaliella.
Butterflies
Wall Brown and Common Blue are now on the wing.
Images
Aspilapteryx tringipennella and Schreckensteinia festaliella.
