December 2004

 

Sunday 19th:

 

A Grey Seal was present briefly in front of the hide at high tide, recently two have been regularly seen further up the estuary.

 

Wednesday 15th:

 

Eight Bottle-nosed Dolphin were seen offshore during the day.

 

Sunday 12th:

 

Several female Winter Moth Operophtera brumata and Mottled Umber Erannis defoliaria were found drowned or waterlogged in the drinking trough near the Main Pond.

 

Sunday 5th:

 

A Harbour Porpoise was off Langstone Rock late afternoon, only the third recent site record.

 

 

November 2004

 

 

Sunday 7th:

 

Common Darter and Red Admiral were both still on the wing.

 

Saturday 6th:

 

A Grey Seal was hauled out on Bull Hill this morning, there were Badger tracks along the Dune Ridge and a dead Mole was found on Warren Point, an unusual record.

 

October 2004

 

Friday 29th:

 

Migrant Hawker was still on the wing, along the Back Path.

 

Monday 18th:

 

At least 10 Bottle-nosed Dolphin were offshore today. Black Spleenwort Asplenium adiantum-nigrum was found growing along the Dune Ridge, the first record from the reserve.

 

Friday 8th:

 

A Clouded Yellow, of the pale form helice, was seen along the Dune Ridge, this is only the second record of the year.

 

 

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