Blue Tits, Hill Road

 The continuing drama of the nest box continues. Peeping and chirping increased, with the first chick fledging at about 12.30pm. This seemed to quieten things down a bit, but the adults continued to feed enormous numbers of caterpillars with each entry to the box provoking a mighty clamour.

Hummingbird Hawkmoth, Hill Road

 

West Rise Marsh

 38 species of bird seen! Plus several dragonflies and butterflies.

Common Blue Damselfly

Variable Damselfly

Female Common Blue Damselfly

Large Skipper

Cucumber Green Spider

Sedge Warbler

Shelduck. Only the second time I have seen them here. 

Four-spotted Chaser

A creche of Canada Geese goslings, on the Langney Freshwater Sewer

Ponds, Hill Road

Large Red Damselflies continue to emerge from the lower pond. Their empty exuvia are all over the stems.

Another sighting of one of the (what we have identified as) Snail Leeches.

Tiny Froglet, in the top pond
 

Blue Tits, Hill Road

 The chicks in the nest box have started peeping more regularly. The adults seem to be finding loads of caterpillars.

Tamarisk and Holm Oak, Eastbourne Seafront

 Dappled shade, enchanting breeze and views of the sea.

Wall Lizards, Eastbourne Seafront

 Another warm and sunny day, with it being 24'C by 9am. This meant I was concerned that the Wall Lizard colony would already be up and literally running before our arrival. Fortunately, the need to bask was still a factor and we saw 3 individuals.