Red-veined Darter continue to show well

6th July 2009 - sunny spells S2/3
Offshore
Morning observations (0730-0830) produced 85 Manx Shearwater and small numbers of Sandwich Tern, Gannet and Guillemot.
Wildfowl and Waders
A post-breeding flock of 250 Curlew held 2 Whimbrel while 10 Dunlin and 4 Sanderling were also logged.
Breeding Birds
Stonechat second broods are now fledging.
Dragonflies
The 3 male Red-veined Darter remain with 4 Emperor Dragonfly and 2 Brown Hawker and the first emerging Emerald Damselfly also recorded.