Catch up

On Tuesday, morning a fluttering Peacock butterfly found in the kitchen and safely released outside. On Tuesday evening, a look around Castle Marshes revealed a Brown Hawker in the North Cove car park and a Green Woodpecker flew to nearby trees on Castle Marsh. On Wednesday 4th August, 5 Large Whites, a fine pale chestnut Comma butterfly seen mid afternoon, now a good record for the garden, but sadly it eluded the camera by flying over the back garden fence. Gatekeeper also seen, plus a Peacock and Red Admiral. Later on in a local wood, I marked up the 20 fine Broad- leaved Helleborines to ensure they weren't accidently strimmed, sadly 4 in the small meadow area had been beheaded already. Lets hope this will mean their numbers will increase in years to come. On Wednesday 4th August evening, a disappointing look around the North Denes/ beach area only revealed 20 BH Gulls on Links Road car park, 20 Common Terns on the nearest groyne and a stream of Kittiwakes c100 going south.