The Night of the Heron...

For one night only a smart adult Night Heron put in a brief appearance at Black Hole Marsh, Seaton last week. Dave Helliar got there in time to see it sitting in a tree close to the Tower Hide. I looked for it the following morning but unfortunately it hasn't been seen since:

Night Heron: Dave Helliar

Night Heron: Dave Helliar

There's a chance it could still be around - there's so much good habitat there and they can be very shy, so who knows...

More locally around Chard a single Black-tailed Godwit put in an appearance.  It's always a scarce bird to see in South Somerset and the May temperatures have started to bring out more insects too:

Black-tailed Godwit: Dave Helliar

Common Blue: Dave Helliar

Green Hairstreak: Dave Helliar

Grizzled Skipper: Dave Helliar

Four-spotted Chaser: Dave Helliar

Azure Damselfly: Dave Helliar 

Broad-bodied Chaser: Dave Helliar

Large Red Damselfly: Dave Helliar

Spring is always a good time to see foxes too, including this one near Chard:

Red Fox: Dave Helliar

Red Fox: Dave Helliar

Last, but by no means least, a summer visitor that has become incredibly scarce in our woodlands. As far as I'm aware no Wood Warblers have been seen locally near Chard but this one was present at a regular site on the Quantock Hills:

Wood Warbler: Dave Helliar

Wood Warbler: Dave Helliar

Wood Warbler: Dave Helliar

Thanks to Dave for his weekly round-up and some great photos too.