I have already posted one I know, but they are such magnificent creatures I could not resist and this one is quite different as it has a beetle as prey. From Amberslade Bottom NF today. #UKsoldierflyrecording#insects@kitenet.bsky.social
Two for the price of one, Hornet Robberfly (Asilus crabroniformis) with a Woodland Grasshopper (Omocestus rufipes) for iRecord in the New Forest this afternoon. What a beast! #soldierflies#insects#NewForest
Yesterday's Whinchat still on site but no obvious new migrants at Lepe CP. 55spp in just under 2hrs for @btobirds.bsky.social#HantsBirds
Creeping toward the 150 spp target for the LepeCP patch, just 2 away now. Added Pied Flycatcher today, now confirmed there were actually two present, I suspected so but could not be certain. #birds#hantsbirds
“Stalking Terns: Spatial and trophic ecology of an estuarine species and the effect of human disturbance." Lara Cerveira studies Little Terns’ foraging in urban areas, highlighting the impact of human disturbance. #CoimbraSeabirds
Calshot Spit, Hants, today, until this dog-walker and a group of kayakers arrived there were 200+ Ringed Plover, 300+ terns lots of gulls and smaller numbers of other waders roosting (1000 or so birds in all). We really need to treat our designated sites and red-listed species better than this.
A day col-ring reading 8 Oicks, 3 Med Gull, 2 Ringed Plover, 2 Curlew and this Sandwich Tern (red HAC) logged, some local some from mainland Europe. A B-h from yesterday had travelled nearly 1400km from Poland since being ringed in the nest 90 days ago. @btobirds.bsky.social@wadertales.bsky.social
LepeCP looking toward Beaulieu Est this am. 56spp in 110mins for BTO Birdtrack. 2 Gt Egret, 2 Wheatear, House Martins & a Marsh Harrier E. #hantsbirds#ukbirding
Short look at So'ton Water from Hythe at LW. 56 Ringed Plover was notable, although none were colour-ringed, which was a surprise. A fishing flock mid-channel included at least 13 Common Tern & 2 1cy Med Gull. #HantsBirds