Blackbirds (Turdus merula) are struggling to rear any young in the current drought conditions, with worms being deep in the ground and fewer caterpillars around.
Wet overnight, briefly stopping and then becoming more sporadic showers. A Blackcap singing and a single Chiffchaff calling within the compound this morning. Our Ringed Plovers with two chicks are trying their best to keep them dry!. We had one Goldcrest - unusual for this time of year at this site ... possibly a failed breeder and a Reed Warbler both on Iccy ridge. Our Blue Tits also fledged once the sun burst through in the afternoon.
Seawatching produced a handful of movements with 6 Scoter, 2 Black-headed Gull, a Cormorant and an Oystercatcher all south.
Moth Trapping: With rain only settling in late night we still managed 45 species of moths. We did however have our first site record of Eastern Bordered Straw which we have been hoping for as there is a nationwide influx at this very moment. The moth was only first recorded in Britain in 1958 with singles in the 1990s - uk moths. The previous influx resulted in egg laying attempts producing fresh individuals, possibly happening again this year.
Eastern Bordered Straw (Heliothis nubigera)
Bird ringing: Na