Late May dispersal and migration

At least 24 Red Kites today, most seem to be non-breeding 2nd year birds on hols before returning home to breed next year

A few are very warn with short tails and little fork and quite brown tails

After  most of the Reds moved through a Black followed

Also a Hooded Crow went with the flow

Poor record shot of recent Bee-eater

Spot Fly or lichen and Pine with a Spot Fly

What a Start to the World Cup

Garden Redstart

Red Kite

Four Today at Coverack

Nearly peak clover time

A few record shots of the local clovers mostly just beginning to flower. Next weekend should be the peak weekend.

Early May selection

young female Marsh Harrier

New female Woodchat in Caerthillian

Subalpine Warbler (Eastern) briefly this afternoon

Lesser Whitethroat

Shining Cransbill

Sand Sedge

A few of the commoner ferns

Heartstongue

Golden Scaly Male

Soft Shield

Lady

Western Polypody

So full they can eat no more, but just in case a spare rabbit and rook for these young Tawny Owls

migrant flurry

good numbers of Whinchat, Whitethroat and Wheater today

Golden Eagle

quite a suprise at Goonhilly

Brimstone

Early Purple Orchid