Glenwhan Moor–25th May 2013

A lovely sunny day, we went to one of my favourite places to see what wildlife was about. Our mission to see Green Hair-streak Butterflies, Emperor Moths and Sedge Warblers, as we had yet to see any this year. We weren’t disappointed we saw all three (although didn’t manage photos of all). We saw 27 species of birds, including Whinchat, Cuckoo, Wheatear, Reed Bunting, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler & Sedge Warbler. We saw our first damselflies of the year, our first ladybird and lots more besides. Ahh Spring has finally arrived.

Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) not a great photo but we saw 2 pairs

Here is a slightly better one I took in the same spot in 2010, they must come back to this same place year after year to breed.

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi), dozens of these seen!

Hare's-tail Cottongrass (Eriophorum vaginatum)

Southern Upland Way

 

Hoverfly Eristalis intricarius

Common Heath Moth (Ematurga atomaria), dozens of these seen in all their different colour forms

Skull

Very green lizard skulking away

Hoverfly Rhingia campestris

Common Heath (Ematurga atomaria), dark form

Large Red Damselfly (Pyrrhosoma nymphula)

Loch of the Eyes

2 Banded Longhorn (Rhagium (Hagrium) bifasciatum)

Watched dozens of these emerging from an old stump

 

 

 

 

 

Drinker Moth caterpillar (Euthrix potatoria)

Drinker Moth caterpillar (Euthrix potatoria)

Southern Upland way, we didn’t see another soul on this stretch all day!

Lichen Cladonia sp

7 Spot ladybird

Stonechat

Yellow Pimpernel (Lysimachia nemorum)

Drinker Moth caterpillar (Euthrix potatoria)

Green-veined White (Pieris napi)

Marsh Marigold

Orange-striped Stonefly Perlodes mortoni

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)

 

Mirid Bug

Drinker Moth caterpillar (Euthrix potatoria)

Owl pellet, most likely Short-eared Owl

Eurasian Pygmy Shrew (Sorex minutus)

Orange-tip Butterfly

Mining Bee hole

Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia)

Heath Milkwort (Polygala serpyllifolia) white form

 

Still some Merks left in the Kist!

Wood Sorrel

Primroses

Orange-tip Butterflies mating on Cuckoo Flower

Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)

Northern Eggar Moth caterpillar(Lasiocampa quercus form callunae)

Buzzard

Lilypad

Loch of the Eye

Tadpoles

Lilypads

 

Also seen-the following taken by Mike:

Noon Fly (Mesembrina meridiana)

Cassida (Tortoise Beetle)

Mining bee

Mining bee

Hoverfly Sericomyia lappona