At Lane Ends (pic 1) (map)we saw two Speckled Wood dancing in the sunlight. There were Shelduck and several gulls (including Greater Black Backed)on the beach. Blackbirds seem to be singing constantly wherever we go at the moment.
At Ashton Hall Garden Centre there were some stunning Chaffinches hanging around the cafe area. (Speaking of which at the Beach Cafe in St Annes on Thursday ravenous young Starlings were devouring the left-over food from the plates as soon as the tables were vacated.) There was a Swallow's nest in the entrance to the Gent's toilets at the garden centre with the parents feeding their young every couple of minutes or so.
At the Morecambe and Allen hides Mum & I saw mainly Black-Headed Gulls. There was a party of beautiful baby Robins in the car park as we were leaving (see above). Sue saw an Orange Tip butterfly and a Five Spot Burnett (prob. narrow bordered as the habitat & foodstuffs all match) moth on Quaker's Stang.
At the caravan (Far Arnside) Sue saw Green and Greater Spotted Woodpeckers. There was a Brimstone butterfly in the garden, and a Wasp Beetle (Clytus arietis) was clinging to the curtains in the caravan itself (see above).
We didn't see any butterflies at all other than those mentioned. There was a very pretty pink Rose in flower at several places we visited.
Swifts were in flight during the evening and there were Swallows in evidence throughout the day. The hedgerows are still prettily laced with Cow Parsley, although not so fresh as throughout May.
All in all a very pleasant day.
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