Carlton Marsh
The Cuckoo sang well this morning and our resident female Mute Swan was on her nest.
Insects included a male Hairy Dragonfly, a female Broad-bodied Chaser and 2 Four Spot Chasers.
6 Burnet Companion Moths and a Dingy Skipper were abroad (R. Laverack/CG).
South Kirkby Industrial Park
3 Mistle Thrush, Little Egret and 2 Grey Herons.
Butterflies included 53 Dingy Skipper, 19 Common Blue, 16 Small Heath, and 9 Brimstone (6m).
Moths flushed were Common Carpet, Green Carpet, 4 Cinnabar and 1 Burnet Companion, a new site for this insect. Also present 3 Large Red Damselfly and 3 Thick-legged Beetle (C. Parkin)