Hot, dry and sunny, E2 - The heatwave continued across the weekend with a high pressure system settling over central Europe delivering a humid airflow from the south along with a noticeable arrival of Painted Ladies, mostly along the coastal strip but also a few around New Romney. Today`s highlight was a particularly showy and vocal Greenish Warbler discovered by Jacob in the north-west corner of the Trapping Area. I particularly enjoyed its jerky, rambling song and, when it moved low down through cover, its distinctive pale supercilium and faint wing-bars. My pics weren`t up to much but many thanks to Dave Scott who did far better (see below). Around midday whilst on the foreshore beachcombing with our Kate I had distant views of a Honey Buzzard soaring over the peninsula, thanks to Dave Bunney via WhatsAp; two more were seen later along with two White Storks. Also reported over the peninsula this weekend were Red Kite and Bee-eater plus Black-winged Stilt, Garganey and Wood Sandpiper on the reserve.
The muggy overnight conditions were perfect for moth activity with 20 species of macros coming to light in the garden trap and on the shed wall.
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