Sunday 31 May 2020

Wintersett 31.05.20

13 - 19 degrees with 0/8 cloud and a light north easterly.
Wintersett Res:  2 Cuckoos were heard this morning - 1m on the west bank + 1m in Wintersett.  Village.  A family of 4 Willow Tit were seen on the north east bank .  At least 4 young Treecreepers were in the Willow Wood.   11 Common Terns were flying over and around.   69 Herring Gulls flew north at dusk.    
Anglers CP: 2 Little Ringed Plovers and 2 young Oystercatchers were on the islands.  Little Grebe 2.
Moorhouse Lane Ponds:  4 large/fledged young  Mallards were on Big Pond.
Lepidoptera: A Large Skipper,  a Meadow Brown and a male Orange Tip were notable this morning at Moorhouse Lane Ponds.
Flora: Two Common Spotted Orchids were seen at MLPond.

               Common Spotted Orchids      MLPond     ASmith

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