June has arrived and with it the spring has all but
finished, although some light variable winds next week with some hint that
easterlies may be involved could produce that last surprise or two.
With the end of the spring here (or almost here) it at least means that in about three weeks the beginning of the autumn will be marked by the first southbound waders returning from the Arctic moving past offshore, something I really look forward to each year.
Avian wise there may well be very few, if any, new in migrants in Scarborough however if its moths you like then you’d be in heaven!
Diamondback Moths have arrived in force in the Scarborough area, and the UK as a whole, just recently with presumably hundreds of millions (perhaps even more?) involved.
Of course there have been loads everywhere, including many floating around my head in the office at work on Friday and Saturday night.
Sunday 5th saw me, along with Nick, up at Long Nab, despite it saying 5th June on the calendar the weather forecast didn’t pay attention, with that northerly wind still blowing it made for a fresh watch from the Hut, gloves were in use!
Typically it was quiet, highlights (in the loosest possible term) were 12 Manx Shearwater, 87 Common Scoter, 2578 Auk sp and 129 Puffin all north during the three and a half hours we stuck it out.
As expected Diamondbacks were present, keeping low in the tall vegetation, although with numbers far lower than recorded on previous dates many have either moved off inland, died off or provided the numerous young birds in the area with an east, although I imagine not too satisfying, meal.
With the end of the spring here (or almost here) it at least means that in about three weeks the beginning of the autumn will be marked by the first southbound waders returning from the Arctic moving past offshore, something I really look forward to each year.
Avian wise there may well be very few, if any, new in migrants in Scarborough however if its moths you like then you’d be in heaven!
Diamondback Moths have arrived in force in the Scarborough area, and the UK as a whole, just recently with presumably hundreds of millions (perhaps even more?) involved.
Of course there have been loads everywhere, including many floating around my head in the office at work on Friday and Saturday night.
Sunday 5th saw me, along with Nick, up at Long Nab, despite it saying 5th June on the calendar the weather forecast didn’t pay attention, with that northerly wind still blowing it made for a fresh watch from the Hut, gloves were in use!
Typically it was quiet, highlights (in the loosest possible term) were 12 Manx Shearwater, 87 Common Scoter, 2578 Auk sp and 129 Puffin all north during the three and a half hours we stuck it out.
As expected Diamondbacks were present, keeping low in the tall vegetation, although with numbers far lower than recorded on previous dates many have either moved off inland, died off or provided the numerous young birds in the area with an east, although I imagine not too satisfying, meal.
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