20th - 22nd June Weekend round-up

A warm weekend with day and night temperatures above the long term average. Generally sunny with light to moderate winds.

Friday 20th June

Marton Mere LNR - 2 grasshopper warblers, 2 Cetti's warblers

Saturday 21st June

Grange Park - Lime hawkmoth (in a kitchen!) 

Warbreck Hill - Ruby tailed wasp, 2-spot ladybird (seem to be very scarce this year - have you seen any?)

You can record your sightings of ladybirds using your phone - details of the app http://www.ladybird-survey.org/recording.aspx


Starr Gate - 150 common scoters, 8 gannets, 7 shelducks, 5 Manx shearwaters, 2 eiders

Sunday 22nd June

Marton Mere LNR - 1 adult + 2 juv great crested grebes, 2 pochards, great spotted woodpecker