Bright sunshine and westerly breeze brought an unusually high count of up to 4 Cuckoos on the outer Head. Also here Wood Sandpiper and Greenshank flew over, single Redstart, 3 flava Wagtails and 5 Wheatear. On a calm sea a single Mute Swan was a local rarity with 2 Whimbrel blogging. 2 Tundra Ringed Plover were on Thornwick Pool in the evening and a cream crowned Marsh Harrier was in the Buckton/ Speeton area.
More details the Bluethroat from yesterday indicate it was a well seen Red-spotted Male! Can we have another one please?
Generally coastal, occurring on calcareous soils where found inland, this moth is widespread but local in southern England, extending northwards along the coasts to parts of Scotland.
The single generation flies in June and July and visits sugar as well as light.
The larvae feed mainly on the flowers and seeds of restharrow (Ononus spp.).
