Un-ID'd moths visiting my kitchen recently...

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18.07.09 - Now ID'd thanks to John Rowe ... Small Magpie & below... Buff Arches
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Got out unexpectedly for a while this evening. I wanted to have a look at Par Duck Pond (where I was lucky enough to see and hear a family of Jays), Par pool and beach and then Porthpean over the Bay with the scope as I'd been told there was a Common Scoter lurking in a nearby bay on Saturday, but I failed to find it! I did see a lot of H Gulls, GBB Gulls, Sparrowhawk and the Juv. Song Thrush (well I think it is!) at Porthpean though.


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Un-sociable Juv. Great Black Back
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My day list:

1. Little Egret
2. Grey Heron
3. Mute Swan
4. Canada Goose
5. Mallard
6. Buzzard
7. Sparrowhawk
8. Kestrel
9. Moorhen
10. Black Headed Gull
11. Herring Gull
12. Lesser Black Backed Gull
13. Great Black Backed Gull
14. Woodpigeon
15. Collared Dove
16. Swift
17. Swallow
18. Reed Warbler (heard)
19. Pied Wagtail
20. Wren (heard)
21. Dunnock
22. Robin
23. Song Thrush
24. Blackbird
25. Great Tit
26. Blue Tit
27. Jay
28. Magpie
29. Jackdaw
30. Carrion Crow
31. Raven
32. Starling
33. House Sparrow
34. Chaffinch
35. Goldfinch
36. Greenfinch
37. Linnet

I’ve been out and about with the Abbot & Derek again today, covering quite a large area. The weather was perfect (which I did not expect after yesterday). We saw lots of Butterflies (most of which were ID’d by Derek of course, but I am learning – albeit slowly). Saw Mediterranean Gulls in 1st Summer, 2nd Summer, Adult and Juvenile plumage. Whether or not I remember all this if and when they turn up at Par is another matter! :- )

Best not to click on the images to enlarge them today as you may damage your eye sight!!!


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My day list of birds (including the morning garden count):

1. Cormorant
2. Shag
3. Little Egret (lots)
4. Grey Heron (lots)
5. Mute Swan
6. Canada Goose
7. Shelduck
8. Mallard
9. Buzzard
10. Sparrowhawk
11. Kestrel
12. Red Legged Partridge (life tick for the Abbot)
13. Moorhen
14. Oystercatcher
15. Black Tailed Godwit
16. Curlew
17. Whimbrel
18. Black Headed Gull
19. Mediterranean Gull (first seen this year)
20. Herring Gull
31. Lesser Black Backed Gull
22. Great Black Backed Gull
23. Sandwich Tern
24. Woodpigeon
25. Collared Dove
26. Swift
27. Swallow
28. Skylark
30. House Martin
31. Pied Wagtail
32. Wren
33. Dunnock
34. Robin
35. Song Thrush
36. Blackbird
37. Blackcap (heard)
38. Whitethroat (seen by Derek in the hedgerow, but I missed it!)
39. Chiffchaff
40. Great Tit
41. Blue Tit
42. Coal Tit
43. Long Tailed Tit
44. Magpie
45. Jackdaw
46. Rook
47. Carrion Crow
48. Starling
49. House Sparrow
50. Chaffinch
51. Goldfinch
52. Greenfinch
53. Linnet
54. Bullfinch (heard)
55. Corn Bunting

My day list of Butterflies/Moths:-

1. Large White
2. Wall
3. Gatekeeper
4. Meadow Brown
5. Green Veined White
6. Red Admiral
7. Painted Lady
8. Comma
9. Ringlet
10. Speckled Wood
11. Skipper
12. Six Spot Burnett

Some more shots taken at Par last night...



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I'm not good with Wild Flowers, but I think these are Evening Primrose, Thistle & Rose Campion

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I was hoping to see the male Bullfinch in the garden this morning as both Mum & Trevor saw it yesterday, but I was not in luck. It was a miserable evening at Par, but the birds still managed to sing, even though they are starting to moult, which must be very uncomfortable and the weather was awful! My toothache got the better of me after about an hour and a half and I came home – I think the Abbot is secretly pleased though as I cannot open my jaw very far! Anyway, back to birds and we have a new family at Par so this post is dedicated to them…


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My day list:

1. Cormorant
2. Little Egret
3. Grey Heron
4. Mute Swan
5. Canada Goose
6. Mallard
7. Moorhen
8. Coot
9. Black Headed Gull
10. Herring Gull
11. Lesser Black Backed Gull
12. Great Black Backed Gull
13. Woodpigeon
14. F Pigeon
15. Collared Dove
16. Swift
17. Swallow
18. Pied Wagtail
19. Wren
20. Dunnock
21. Robin
22. Stonechat
23. Song Thrush
24. Blackbird
25. Whitethroat
26. Chiffchaff
27. Reed Warbler (heard)
28. Great Tit
29. Blue Tit
30. Coal Tit
31. Magpie
32. Jackdaw
33. Carrion Crow
34. Starling
35. House Sparrow
36. Chaffinch
37. Goldfinch
38. Greenfinch

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Had a sleepless night, but I did my morning head count in the garden (as always). The young ones are getting cheekily close and the local cats have taken to hiding behind the fence below the fence feeders so before I fill them in the mornings I have to play cat-chase first!
We went out this evening, first to Par and then around the lanes and coast road again… ended up at Hemmick (my favourite beach, but a nightmare to drive to!). We had a laugh though and I forgot about my tooth ache :- )

First Juvenile Black Headed Gull I've seen at Par...
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My day list:-

1. Cormorant
2. Grey Heron
3. Mute Swan
4. Canada Goose
5. Mallard
6. Buzzard
7. Kestrel
8. Pheasant
9. Moorhen
10. Coot
11. Black Headed Gull
12. Herring Gull
13. Lesser Black Backed Gull
14. Great Black Backed Gull
15. Woodpigeon
16. Collared Dove
17. Feral Pigeon
18. Swift
19. Swallow
20. Rock Pipit
21. Pied Wagtail
22. Wren
23. Dunnock
24. Robin
25. Stonechat
26. Song Thrush
27. Blackbird
28. Reed Warbler (heard)
29. Chiffchaff (heard)
30. Coal Tit
31. Great Tit
32. Blue Tit
33. Magpie
34. Jackdaw
35. Rook
36. Carrion Crow
37. Starling
38. House Sparrow
39. Chaffinch
40. Goldfinch
41. Greenfinch
42. Yellowhammer

I did my morning head count and we headed out, with Ashley for company, adding a few more to the day list on the journey. We visited Pendeen, Botallack, Nanquidno, Drift, Bakers Pit (which was quieter than usual, if that’s possible) and finished off at Hayle. We had intended to see Sennen and Marazion, but time was short! Although I have a good head count for the day, it was quiet. Nanquidno didn’t let us down though, with Butterflies, Insects, Whitethroat and Yellowhammer.

My day list:

1. Fulmar
2. Manx Shearwater
3. Gannet
4. Cormorant
5. Shag
6. Little Egret
7. Mute Swan
8. Greylag Goose
9. Canada Goose
10. Shelduck
11. Mallard
12. Buzzard
13. Kestrel (hovering near the A30!)
14. Pheasant (heard)
15. Common Sandpiper
16. Curlew
17. Whimbrel
18. Black Headed Gull
19. Herring Gull
20. Lesser Black Backed Gull
21. Great Black Backed Gull
22. Woodpigeon
23. F Pigeon
24. Collared Dove
25. Swift
26. Skylark
27. Swallow
28. Pied Wagtail
29. Wren
30. Dunnock
31. Robin
32. Song Thrush
33. Blackbird
34. Whitethroat
35. Sedge Warbler
36. Chiffchaff (heard)
37. Great Tit
38. Blue Tit
39. Coal Tit
40. Magpie
41. Jackdaw
42. Rook
43. Carrion Crow
44. Raven
45. Starling
46. House Sparrow
47. Chaffinch
48. Goldfinch
49. Greenfinch
50. Linnet
51. Yellowhammer