There were five black tailed godwits in full breeding plumage at the pits this afternoon, but I could only find 4 green sandpiper as well as two tern chicks on the new raft and one on the new raft. A male sparrowhawk also flew over.
The bee orchid story is interesting. David Cowcill found a couple over the winter and protected them against rabbit grazing with wire mesh. As it turns out there seem to be several dozen at least right around the site – an amazingly rapid colonisation! The pyramidal orchids are also spreading from their main base in the north-west corner.
Richard
6 green sandpipers, 1 buzzard, 1 kite
Flowers: 2 bee orchids 50 yards from the main entrance gate in the rough grass of the track. This is the first time I have seen orchids at this spot though I have seen pyramid orchids on the far side of the pit near the quarry road a few years ago. Has anyone else spotted bee orchids here?
Malc, Chris and Maizie
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