19th May 2014

Bempton scored with an Osprey heading North and the very obliging Turtle Dove staying near the visitor centre. 27 Barnacle Geese flew south on the seawatch continuing another record spring, also only the 3rd Grey Heron of the year. On the land 2 Whinchat, Garden Warbler and Spotted Flycatcher while Thornwick and nearby at North Landing were 5 Ringed Plover and 4 Common Sandpiper.

In the moth traps, Mullein headlined.

Sanderling and Ringed Plover. Thornwick.  Martin Garner
Sanderling and Ringed Plover. Thornwick. Martin Garner
Ringed Plover, Thornwick. Martin Garner
Ringed Plover, Thornwick. Martin Garner

 

Mullein moth. Andy Hood
Mullein moth. Andy Hood
Turtle Dove at Bempton. Andy Hood
Turtle Dove at Bempton. Andy Hood