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Neil Hasdell was at Salcey Forest yesterday (Saturday) and notched up 18 species of butterfly which included plenty of Silver-washed Fritillaries and White Admirals and a single Painted Lady. Spotted Flycatchers seemingly on territory were at Salcey and also Fermyn yesterday.
Eleanor's meanderings around Blueberry Farm and the Brampton Valley this evening was light on birds of interest but the mammals were good with Roe Deer, Red Fox and diurnal foraging Badgers.
In May this year Cathy Ryden spent a tough three weeks of very long days in Delaware, USA monitoring the east coast migration and stop-over of New World shorebirds (which we call waders).
British conservationists and ringers team up with American enthusiasts and other nationalities in an effort to count the birds as they pass through and/or feed on the rich pickings. Some of the birds are ringed and 'flagged' so that their movements can be mapped.
One of the reasons why these birds gather here is because this is an area where Horseshoe Crabs gather to spawn and the beaches are full of crab eggs which are especially nutritious and just the job when you are on your way much further north to breed! The following images from Cathy are a snapshot of this 'shorebirds extravaganza'!
Regards
Neil M
Neil Hasdell was at Salcey Forest yesterday (Saturday) and notched up 18 species of butterfly which included plenty of Silver-washed Fritillaries and White Admirals and a single Painted Lady. Spotted Flycatchers seemingly on territory were at Salcey and also Fermyn yesterday.
Eleanor's meanderings around Blueberry Farm and the Brampton Valley this evening was light on birds of interest but the mammals were good with Roe Deer, Red Fox and diurnal foraging Badgers.
In May this year Cathy Ryden spent a tough three weeks of very long days in Delaware, USA monitoring the east coast migration and stop-over of New World shorebirds (which we call waders).
British conservationists and ringers team up with American enthusiasts and other nationalities in an effort to count the birds as they pass through and/or feed on the rich pickings. Some of the birds are ringed and 'flagged' so that their movements can be mapped.
One of the reasons why these birds gather here is because this is an area where Horseshoe Crabs gather to spawn and the beaches are full of crab eggs which are especially nutritious and just the job when you are on your way much further north to breed! The following images from Cathy are a snapshot of this 'shorebirds extravaganza'!
Regards
Neil M
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