As we enter June there are increasing numbers of wader chicks on the Beach Reserve, and the family groups do not always stay in protected areas. Look out for distressed adult birds giving alarm calls or possibly pretending to be injured to lead danger away from the chicks. The picture below shows two Ringed Plover chicks pretending to be invisible by staying motionless, they can easily be trodden on by people and dogs. Visitors to the Reserve can help protect our breeding birds by keeping to the footpaths and taking notice of the DOGS ON LEADS signs were these are present.
This morning I found a few Lackey moth caterpillars in my garden. These would have overwintered as an egg, and hatched out in april, growing rapidly. These individuals appeared to be fully grown and were probably looking for safe sites to pupate.
