Four-spotted Chaser (David Eccles)
A calm, mild and quiet week locally, with few notable sightings beyond local and breeding species. On the sea, 248 Puffins south (and 48 north) and 14 Manxies south on 11th were peak day counts for the month so far, while an unseasonal Corn Bunting at the Tip and a Little Ringed Plover in a field south of the Gap (both on 16th) were a little less predictable. Dragonflies and butterflies are very much out in full force now – expect more attention to be paid to them over the coming weeks!
Broad-bodied Chaser, Filey Dams (David Eccles)