Northern Marble....Phiaris palustrana

 A first for VC 63 confirmed today by Charlie F , photos were very suggestive of this species so great to get confirmation from CF and HB ,  found high up on the moor above Walshaw Dean...on the 14th July 2022..

Breeding Season Update....

                                                  Merlin

                                         Tree Sparrow

                                               Common Sandpiper

 An excellent breeding season for many species this year ,mainly Short eared Owl and Little ringed Plover seem to have been main species doing very well , At least 8 pairs of SEO and 6 + pairs of LRP . 1 pair of Teal was a surprise and its always a treat to find breeding Merlin. Barn Owls seem to spreading year on year might even get them in Northowram yet..!!! Red Kites are seen almost daily in one area and is only a matter of time before we prove them breeding. Redshanks , Common Sands and Oystercatcher also increase each year.  Stonechats and Wheatear also have had a good season.  Siskin and Tree Sparrow juvs also seen this year. Northowram had Green Woodpecker , Great   Spotted Woodpecker , Nuthatch , Dunnock ( 2 broods in back garden) , Sparrowhawk , Buzzard , 3 pairs of WHitethroat , 2 Blackcap , 1 each of Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler....

Local Barn Owl...

 

Local Common LiZard

 

Red Kite feathers

 

Red tailed Shrike

                                               At 1min 10sec it coughs up a pellet
 

                                                          

Red Tailed Shrike.....and Shrikes

  Nice to catch up with this beauty at Bempton today , the rich vein of rare birds continues at this brilliant RSPB reserve.......I do love Shrikes , now seeing in Europe , Great Grey Shrike , Southern Grey Shrike , Lesser Grey Shrike , Red Backed Shrike , Woodchat Shrike , Iberian Shrike , Isabelline Shrike , Red tailed Shrike , Brown Shrike and Masked Shrike.....

Moths and Lizard ..Walshaw Dean

                                                            Emperor Moth

                                                        Gravid female Common Liard

                                                               Grey Scalloped Bar

                                                      Northern OAk Eggar

                                                 Vapourer Moth cats taken back to Walshaw and released

Red Necked Footman

 So pleased to finally catch up with Red Necked Footman...........