Nature news from North Cave Wetlandshttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml7fgu52uc2iA striking ichneumon (they invariably are) & nearly always not easily identified. It looks like Pimpla rufipes, but this is normally an autumn species. Perhaps we shall never know, Nonetheless a memorable little insect from a chilly morning06 May 2026 19:05 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7fgu52uc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml7eoxwe3c2iInsect of the morning was this Tachina fera around the carp lake, I like this common insect as it is a species that I can normally identify correctly06 May 2026 18:52 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7eoxwe3c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml7egeap4c2iWednesday, 2 Arctic terns were seen on Crossland's & the Main lake in the morning, 2 Eygptian geese were on West Holm, An Oystercatcher pair were seen with 2 chicks Also seen was Cuckoo, Bittern & Marsh harrier,06 May 2026 18:47 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml7egeap4c2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml4vpx6bak2kEvery so often the Snipe field Meadow pipit decides to delightfully show on the Dragonfly pond posts, as it did this morning05 May 2026 19:19 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4vpx6bak2khttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml4vhvb3ok2kA sign of the chilly weather to come was this immature Goldeneye that flew in from the south to the Reed-bed. Always a gorgeous bird to see, this bird looked as if it was still moulting. Will it stay or continue it's migration, we shall find out tomorrow05 May 2026 19:14 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4vhvb3ok2khttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml4sq2ayv22kTuesday, A day reminding of winter, with the 22 Whooper swans roosting on Esat Holm (feeding in fields at the West End), immature drake Goldeneye on the Reed-bed & pair of Wigeon on the Village lake, 2 Dunlins, a Ringed plover & Common sandpiper were on East Holm,05 May 2026 18:25 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4sq2ayv22khttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml2b6gt7j22kInsect of the day was this Tipula fascipennis by the Carp lake. An unusual colour for a Cranefly (I always think that they are well camouflaged), but good to see on a dull morning with few insects about04 May 2026 18:06 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2b6gt7j22khttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml2ay3dem22kClose views of 3 Common sandpipers on Wets Holm this morning. Some of these birds have stayed for nearly a week (usually in spring they quickly pass thro') Usually the best views come as they pass through in autumn04 May 2026 18:02 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2ay3dem22khttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml2aovjk7c2kAn unusual number of 17 Ringed plovers & 8 Dunlins were on Esat Holm in the early morning, As the morning went on, some of the Dunlins departed & the Ringed plovers spread out over the area, making re-countingn difficult04 May 2026 17:57 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2aovjk7c2khttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3ml2agxilas2kMonday, In the early morning, there were 17 Ringed plovers, plus 8 Dunlins on East Holm, At least 4 Common sandpipers were seen on East/West Holms & the Silt pond, A female Wheatear was seen by the Southern Bridle path, Also seen was Hobby, Barn owl (Morning), the Eygptian geese family & Cuckoos04 May 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml2agxilas2khttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mkxpjbli5c2gSunday, An Arctic tern on Crossland's causeway in the late morning, whilst 2 Knots circled Crossland's lake before flying south, A female Wheatear was by the Dragonfly ponds, 3 Barnacle geese flew east over the Far Corner, Eygptian goose on the Silt pond, 2 Ringed plovers & a Dunlin on East Holm03 May 2026 17:44 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkxpjbli5c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mkv7hmjk3c2gThis morning, 2 Walls (my favourite butterfly) were taking in the sun on the sandy parts of the path. So our small population 'lives to fight another day'02 May 2026 17:52 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkv7hmjk3c2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mkv6tmhtzc2gSaturday, There was a mobile Greenshank & Ringed plover (East Holm), plus pairs of Little ringed plovers (Village lake & East Holm) A Garden warbler was singing along Dryham lane, by the Silt pond, Also seen was Peregrine (flying north), Hobby, 2 Marsh harriers, Bearded tit (Reed-bed) & 2 Cuckoos02 May 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkv6tmhtzc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mkszww5euc2gInsect of the day was this sawfly Tenthredo temula, quite a striking sawfly that I have not previously noticed (must check these flies more regularly!)01 May 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkszww5euc2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mkszkzoga22gFrom this morning's walk in the New workings, Large red damselfly, Brown argus & a magnificent showy Peacock01 May 2026 21:01 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkszkzoga22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mkszgh2jm22gUnable to see today's Woodlarks, but early on the Bridle path Skylark allowed another close approach to appreciate another member of the lark family01 May 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkszgh2jm22ghttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mksz6kw6422gFriday, 2 summer plumaged Knot flew over East Holm 2 Woodlarks in a field near Common farm, The 3 Black terns, roosted overnight, with 2 departing leaving one that stayed all day on East & West Holm, A Greenshank was on the Village lake, Dunlin on East Holm, A Whimbrel south over the Silt pond,01 May 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mksz6kw6422ghttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mkqailt2wc2fButterflies today, one of 2 Small coppers seen & a male Orange tip that was not constantly flying, giving an interesting pose30 Apr 2026 18:27 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqailt2wc2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/northcavewet.bsky.social/post/3mkqadu6buc2fInsect of the day, was this Dark edged bee-fly by the Carp lake. Quite a striking insect with it's black-edged wings & proboscis. Unless of course you are a Solitary mining bee30 Apr 2026 18:24 +0000at://did:plc:ydkcdqzjetxnllvfq55qmbwt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mkqadu6buc2f