The sunny afternoons have been perfect for strolls along the banks of the Ribble watching Goosanders (above) and Kingfishers but very few migrants have been grounded.
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Migrants continue to just trickle in, depite unseasonal Mediterranean-type weather for April. Willow Warblers are well established now and 16th saw the first Swift arrival with Hirundines over the Ribble. Today (17th) saw the first Whimbrel appearing at the quarry too, with a bird on the Main Pool at midday. The Spring roost should build up over the next two weeks.
The acquisition of a moth trap has broadened my horizons a bit this year too. As you can see I'm no good at photographing them, but it's getting addictive. So far we've had Early Thorn (top), a few Hebrew Characters (above), Common Quakers, a Clouded Drab and a Pug sp. (couldn't ID that one for sure).
The sunny afternoons have been perfect for strolls along the banks of the Ribble watching Goosanders (above) and Kingfishers but very few migrants have been grounded.15-04-07.jpg)
Migrants continue to just trickle in, depite unseasonal Mediterranean-type weather for April. Willow Warblers are well established now and 16th saw the first Swift arrival with Hirundines over the Ribble. Today (17th) saw the first Whimbrel appearing at the quarry too, with a bird on the Main Pool at midday. The Spring roost should build up over the next two weeks.
The acquisition of a moth trap has broadened my horizons a bit this year too. As you can see I'm no good at photographing them, but it's getting addictive. So far we've had Early Thorn (top), a few Hebrew Characters (above), Common Quakers, a Clouded Drab and a Pug sp. (couldn't ID that one for sure).
