Conder Pool 27 August.
Having landed at least two first records this week - four in my book - Conder Pool has earned the recognition of one of Lancashire's birding hot spots. This weeks header for B2B bears testament to that claim with a grand total of 46 Little Egret, seen on Conder Pool early Wednesday morning as an all time best count. On the same day, a Little Stint was on Conder Pool.
Little Stint Conder Pool. Tom Parkinson.
The second of four first records in my book at least, I don't recall a Little Stint on Conder Pool before.
Wednesday was a good day, and 31 Greenshank was certainly an all time best count here, and represents first record No 3....All this and more, whilst I was waiting to get my motor fixed 😝
Conder Pool 28 August.
I put in a couple of hours on Thursday to join Mark, a birder I respect, and who is as keen and dedicated as anyone I know for accuracy of the count. During my stay, Mark probably counted through the species a dozen times to come up with a result of 19 Ruff....Yet another all time best count No 4 for Conder Pool.
There's a Black-tailed Godwit in the video, it thinks it's a Ruff!
Green Sandpiper Conder Pool 28 August. Pete Woodruff.
Other notes on Conder Pool for the little black book, a Green Sandpiper, was seen in pursuit around the pool of a Common Sandpiper, 420 Redshank were accompanied by 22 Greenshank, 4 Snipe, and 15 Little Grebe.
As soon as I set the camera for a video, the Green Sandpiper shot off and disappeared behind an island.
A Whimbrel was in the creeks and was another first in my book at Conder Green. As with the Little Stint on Conder Pool, I don't recall seeing a Whimbrel in the creeks before.
Birk Bank 25 August.
I connected with just three species of dragonflies today, but observed some interesting behavior. Five Keeled Skimmer were seen as two pairs in tandem and a lone female, all the females were noted to be 'old'. It was interesting that a male never let the female out of its sight, following its every move, and hovering around the female whilst she was egg laying and seeing off any other dragon that approached it.
Five Black Darter were seen as 2 pairs in tandem and a lone male. It was fascinating to watch the pair thrashing quite violently whilst egg laying.
The third species seen were 6 Common Darter, they were all males.
And Finally.
More pictures from my inbox....
Small Red-eyed Damselfly. Martin Jump.
Martin continues with his luck to find the Small Red-eyed Damselfly, and to achieve excellent results in his images.
Wasp With Green Bottle Prey. Martin Jump.
It's a one word comment here from me....WOW!
Red Admiral. Ian Mitchell.
Buff Ermine. Ian Mitchell.
Ian progresses with his success of butterflies and moths in flight.
Small Tortoiseshell. Pete Woodruff.
And we continue to get some nice butterflies and bumblebees in the garden.
Red-tailed Bumblebee. Pete Woodruff.
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ReplyDeleteWow Conder Pool is certainly delivering must try and get down.
ReplyDeleteLovely pics and videos thanks for sharing. Is that the same Red-tailed Bumblebee as last week's blog? Was it slipped in to see who is paying attention? Lovely picture though well worth seeing again as you have done well to capture such a difficult subject.
Thanks as always for sharing your exploits.
Ian