Gypsy Cuckoo Bee. Again.. (Or maybe not!)

Gypsy Cuckoo Bee (Bombus bohemicus)

We are lucky that in our area it is possible to find many of the bumblebee species that make up the British list. The Gypsy Cuckoo Bee is one that can be locally common in these parts, and that is not surprising given that the host for this cuckoo bee is the White-tailed Bumblebee which is abundant. What is interesting is that the Gypsy Cuckoo Bee is often uncommon in many parts of Britain where the White-tailed Bumblebee thrives. It's also worth noting that I've only seen this species once before, last year (19/8/11), and that individual was also a male.

Scarce-Blue-tailed Damselfly at Crymlyn Burrows

This male Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly was flying around a small pond at Crymlyn Burrows today. The pond is found on the boundary with Earlswood Golf Course (SS72359327) and interestingly it becomes completely inundated during the large tides.

Painted Lady at Crymlyn Burrows

At least 2 Painted Lady flying around the dunes at Crymlyn Burrows this evening. The Common Scoter seen on 19th May (68 that day) are still showing in the bay albeit a bit distantly. I would safely estimate their number to be at least 70 this evening maybe c80. Waders still hanging on Sanderling(47), Dunlin(24) and Ringed Plover(21 inc a juv)