2nd June 2022

 Weather: ESE force 3

A very clear morning with not a cloud early on made the first visit of the summer months a relaxing event. Breeding birds were of course much to the fore with Meadow Pipits, Blackbirds, Swallows and Linnets the most noticeable.

 It was also obvious there were more young Linnets bouncing around in the paddocks this morning. A female Eider was feeding off the north end, but the male was not to be seen today.

Woodpigeons continue to make visits even though the spring is officially over, one flew about for about half hour before exiting to the south. More unseasonable arrivals were 35 Canada Geese that were calling in flight off the West Kirby shore, then 15 of them lined up to do a float passed the north end.

Mid-morning a late Willow Warbler turned up in the obs garden after being sighted on the bramble to the west of the building. There were 9 Shelduck and 2 Grey Herons, while terns did not show until the approaching tide when there were 4 Sandwich and 3 Common. No butterflies flew in the morning time, just 3 Cinnabar moths.

Photos CJ