Monday 19 June 2017

Wintersett 19.06.17

18 - 22 degrees with scattered cloud and a light south westerly.
Anglers CP: Oystercatcher 4 adults + 2 young.  Pink-footed Goose 1.  Wigeon 1 female.  Herring Gull 5 .
Golf Course Pond: Greylag Goose 23 large young.
Overnight Moth trapping produced a good variety:  Beautiful Hook-tip 4.  Marbled White Spot 2.  Green Silver-lines 1.  Scallop Shell 2,  Dingy Footman 1.  Golden Plusia 1.  Small Yellow Wave 1.  Lilac Beauty 1.  Clay Triple-lines 1.  Pinion-streaked Snout 2.  Beautiful Carpet 1.  Pine Carpet 1. 
Odonata:
The Lesser Emperor and the male Red-veined Darter  were present off the eastern bank ACP. 
2 Four Spotted Chaser,  a Large Red Damselfly  and a pair of Broad bodied Chasers were on the GCPonds. 
Mustelid:  The Mink is still frequenting the islands, swimming underwater to avoid being mobbed!

Four-spotted Chaser      GCPond   ASmith

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