17th May 2023 – bright and sunny WNW1/2 
 Grounded Migrants
 A late Goldcrest was logged. 
 Wildfowl and Waders
 Another late Pintail was seen. 
 Breeding Birds
 Broods of Mallard, Greylag Goose and Canada Goose are starting to appear and 2 Swift were in breeding habitat. 
 Miscellaneous 
 The long-staying Hooded Crow remains. 
 Dragonflies 
 A few dragonflies were on the wing in the sunshine with 6 Common Blue Damselfly, 5 Large Red Damselfly, 5 Four-spotted Chaser and a Blue-tailed Damselfly seen. 
 Butterflies and Moths
Sightings involved 7 Common Blue, 6 Small Copper, 6 Wall Brown, 3 Holly Blue and single Small Heath, Mother Shipton and Common Heath. 
