Orthoptera
Surveys
All
records are from VC75 unless otherwise stated.
Common
Groundhopper Tetrix
undulata
1,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 326357, 10-Aug 2022.
I
used a sweep net to find this tiny (8-11 mm) pygmy grasshopper species
at various other
locations but did not find any.
Common Groundhopper (Tetrix
undulata ), Gailes
Marsh SWT, Ayrshire (VC75), Scotland, Aug 2022
Currently
known from only a few locations in Ayrshire, the
Common Groundhoppe r favours low vegetation on
damp ground around wetlands with a considerable moss
component. This species should be searched for in any
damp habitats, including mossy areas in woodland.
Common
Groundhopper (Tetrix undulata ) habitat , Gailes
Marsh SWT, Ayrshire,
Aug 2022
Common
Green
Grasshopper Omocestus viridulus
S=stridulating
(singing) noted
S,
Gatehead Road-Laigh Milton Mill road junction, NS 392382,
27-Jul 2022.
S,
Laigh Milton Mill, River Irvine, NS 383370,
27-Jul 2022.
2S,
Craig House, NS 379374, 28-Jul 2022.
S,
Hallbarns Farm, NS 379376, 28-Jul 2022.
S,
Thorntoun, NS 378380, 28-Jul 2022.
S,
Holm, Crosshouse, NS 385383, 28-Jul 2022.
S,
Rowallan PS (former), NS 439403, 29-Jul 2022.
S,
Borland Bridge/B7038 junction, NS 441406, 29-Jul 2022.
2S,
Dean Castle Country Park quarry pond, NS 438396, 29-Jul
2022.
S,
Knockentiber, NS 396387, 30-Jul 2022.
S,
Bonnyton-Knockentiber disused railway line, NS 4039,
4139, 4138, 30-Jul 2022.
3S,
Crosshouse Hospital/B7081 verge, NS 401383, 31-Jul 2022.
20+S,
Moorfield, NS 405374, 31-Jul 2022.
50+,
brownfield site (old Safeway), Burnside Street, Kilmarnock,
NS 425369, 31-Jul 2022.
10+, Kilmarnock
Rugby Club, NS 435370, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Bellfield
Interchange (field on NW side), NS 440366, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Kirklandside
Hospital (site of former), NS 443361, 31-Jul 2022.
S, West
Mosside, NS 441359), 31-Jul 2022.
2S, Bellfield,
bridge over A77, NS 438356, 31-Jul 2022.
2S, Bridgehouse
Bridge, NS 434346, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Clayslap,
NS 441343, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Balgray
Bridge, NS 447338, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Gatehead
(farm), NS 454330, 31-Jul 2022.
S, East
Mosside, NS 453327, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Maintree,
NS 442322, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Laigh
Borland, NS 432324, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Craigie,
NS 430324, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Lodgebush,
NS 425322, 31-Jul 2022.
S, High
Langside, NS 420317, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Howcommon,
NS 425331, 31-Jul 2022.
S, Wester
Hillhouse, NS 435337, 31-Jul 2022.
S, West
Moorfield Cottage, NS 394372, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Gatehead
(village), NS 396365, 1-Aug 2022.
3S, Peatland
(junction with A759), NS 389356, 1-Aug 2022.
2S, Peatland
(nr Galrigside road exit), NS 391350, 1-Aug 2022.
3S, Templeton
(road to Rowanhill), NS 393345, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Rowanhill,
NS 384342, 1-Aug 2022.
S,
Crooks (E side), NS 382339 , 1-Aug
2022.
S, Crooks
(W side), NS 378336, 1-Aug 2022.
6S, Brownlee,
NS 376334, 1-Aug 2022.
2S, Catcraig
Plantation, NS 373328, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Burnbrae,
NS 376321, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Symington
(NW side), NS 379318, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Symington
(NE side), NS 387318, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Knockendale,
NS 388320, 1-Aug 2022.
2S, Fairfield
Nursery, NS 390322, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Whitehill,
NS 395338, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Townend
of Caprington, NS 411345, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Spittalhill,
NS 408336, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Laurieston,
NS 371340, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Dundonald
(S side of village), NS 369340, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Greenpark,
NS 373353, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Fairlie
Cottages, NS 378361, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Ploughland,
NS 365360, 1-Aug 2022.
S, Dundonald
(B730 to Drybridge), NS 361355, 1-Aug 2022.
6S, River
Irvine (nr GSK/Shewalton), NS 342370, 1-Aug 2022.
4S, River
Irvine (downstream of Holmsford Bridge), NS 348369,
1-Aug 2022.
10+S, Irvine,
Marine Dr/Portland Rd, NS 313378, 2-Aug 2022.
2S, Irvine
beach park, NS 311371, 2-Aug 2022.
13S, Irvine
beach park/dunes, NS 311371 - 313367, 2-Aug 2022.
3S, Irvine
dunes, NS 313368, 2-Aug 2022.
2S, Irvine
harbour, NS 305380, 2-Aug 2022.
S, West
Plann, NS 390394, 4-Aug 2022.
S, Southhook-Fergushill,
NS 387403, 4-Aug 2022.
S, Fergushill,
NS 391405, 4-Aug 2022.
S, Busbie
Main, NS 392407, 4-Aug 2022.
2S, Knocklandside,
NS 394412, 4-Aug 2022.
S, Laigh
Langmuir, NS 397414, 4-Aug 2022.
S, Kilmaurs
(west side), NS 401414, 4-Aug 2022.
6S, Camelgrove/Jubilee
Wood, NS 407404, 4-Aug 2022.
S, Bonnyton
(cyclepath through industrial estate), NS 422386, 4-Aug
2022.
5S, Townholm,
NS 433387, 4-Aug 2022.
20+S, Kilmarnock
Cemetery (field of long grass, MacKellar Pl), NS 440386, 4-Aug
2022.
S, New Farm
Loch-Crookedholm, NS 446379, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Crookedholm-Templetonburn,
NS 450379, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Templetonburn,
NS 454380, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Caprickhill,
NS 463382, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Milton
Mill/River Irvine, NS 467377, 4-Aug
2022.
2S, Milton
Farm/former dump, NS 478375, 4-Aug
2022.
2S, Milton
Farm/former dump, NS 480376, 4-Aug
2022.
3S, Ladyton
Loch, NS 486373, 4-Aug
2022.
10+S, Loudoun
Kirk/River Irvine, NS 492372, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Hungryhill,
NS 491380, 4-Aug
2022.
3S, Alton,
NS 500386, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Nether
Newton, NS 504389, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Nether
Newton (farm), NS 507391, 4-Aug
2022.
S, West
Newton, NS 512392, 4-Aug
2022.
S, East
Newton, NS 518388, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Woodhead,
NS 520380, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Newmilns
(west side), NS 520370, 4-Aug
2022.
S, A71,
Newmilns-Galston, NS 518370, 4-Aug
2022.
S, A71,
Newmilns-Galston, NS 510369, 4-Aug
2022.
3S, Crawlaw,
NS 496389, , 4-Aug
2022.
S, Moscow
(SE side), NS 488401, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Hemphill,
NS 490405, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Rushaw,
NS 496410, 4-Aug
2022.
10+S, Lower
Rushaw Plantation, NS 506418, 4-Aug
2022.
2S, Greendale,
NS 491417, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Grassyards,
NS 486416, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Blackwood,
NS 477411, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Walston
Farm, NS 467406, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Little
Raws, NS 470401, 4-Aug
2022.
S, East
Raws, NS 473395, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Grougar
Mains, NS 462390, 4-Aug
2022.
10+S, Caledonian
Water Alliance site (New Farm), NS 447388, 4-Aug
2022.
S, Whinpark,
NS 447391, 4-Aug
2022.
S, East
Wardlaw, NS 451391, 4-Aug
2022.
2S, Bringan
Ford, NS 451401, 4-Aug
2022.
5S, Fisherman's
Walk/Glenrosa Water, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, NS
012367, 5-Aug
2022.
2S, low
dune grassland, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, NS 012371, 5-Aug
2022.
S, Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line, NS 3939, 3839, 3739, 8-Aug 2022.
S, Warwick
Mains, NS 369395, 8-Aug 2022.
S, Warwickdale,
NS 369401, 8-Aug 2022.
3S, Overton-Paddocklaw,
NS 370407, 8-Aug 2022.
S, Middleton,
NS 367413, 8-Aug 2022.
2S, Cunninghamhead,
NS 372416, 8-Aug 2022.
2S, Newtonhead,
NS 382416, 8-Aug 2022.
S, Perceton,
NS 354401, 8-Aug 2022.
S, Drummuir-Perceton,
NS 358395, 8-Aug 2022.
S, Capringstone,
NS 358389, 8-Aug 2022.
S, Springside-Dreghorn
disused railway line, NS 360387, 8-Aug 2022.
3S, Holmsford
Bridge Crematorium, NS 360378, 8-Aug 2022.
12S, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376-352370-350369, 8-Aug 2022.
4+S, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 335359, 8-Aug 2022.
30+ (m+f),
Shewalton sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug
2022.
30+S, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 338357-341358-351360-349356-350353-339340,
8-Aug 2022.
4S, Barassie,
NS 330328, 8-Aug 2022.
20+S, NCN
Route 7/Troon Darley GC, NS 329325-330319, 8-Aug 2022.
S, Troon
north shore/Barassie, NS 319314, 8-Aug 2022.
6S, Barassie
(N end at GC), NS 325338, 8-Aug 2022.
S, A759,
Hillhouse Quarry, NS 338338, 8-Aug 2022.
2S, Pow
Burn, NS 346276, 9-Aug 2022.
30+S, Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line, NS 3939-3839-3739, 10-Aug 2022.
3S, Dreghorn-Irvine
disused railway line (NCN Route 73), NS 356385, 10-Aug
2022.
6+S, Annick
Park, Dreghorn-Irvine disused railway line (NCN Route
73), NS 347383, 10-Aug 2022.
4S, Dreghorn-Irvine
disused railway line (NCN Route 73), NS 338382, 10-Aug
2022.
20+S, near
Riverside Hotel, Dreghorn-Irvine disused railway line
(NCN Route 73), NS 334387, 10-Aug 2022.
4S, Milgarholm
Park, NS 330384, 10-Aug 2022.
20+S, Milgarholm
Park, NS 329382, 10-Aug 2022.
S, Confluence
of River Annick/River Irvine, NS 325377, 10-Aug 2022.
20+S, Tarryholme
Pond, NS 331377, 10-Aug 2022.
2S, Riverside
Business Park, Shewalton, NS 336375, 10-Aug 2022.
4S, Shewalton
Road/edge of golf course, NS 336375, 10-Aug 2022.
2S, Gailes
(Troon road N side of GC), NS 329364, 10-Aug 2022.
20+S ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 326357, 10-Aug 2022.
3S,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 323358, 10-Aug 2022.
10+S,
Marine Drive, Irvine, NS 317365, 10-Aug 2022.
20+S,
Girdle Toll, NS 349405, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Hill Roundabout, Irvine, NS 334407, 11-Aug 2022.
10+S,
dovecot/pond, Eglinton Country Park, NS 330414, 11-Aug
2022.
20+S,
Cairnmount Hill Viewpoint, Eglinton Country Park, NS
339414, 11-Aug 2022.
Common,
Eglinton Country Park, NS 339417, 336417, 331415, 320418,
322427, 330422, 325420, 11-Aug 2022.
10+S,
Eglinton Community Garden, NS 313421, 11-Aug 2022.
2S,
road NE out of Eglinton CP to Benslie Wood, NS 334424,
11-Aug 2022.
S,
Benslie, NS 333431, 11-Aug 2022.
4S,
Laigh Patterton, NS 341436, 11-Aug 2022.
2S,
Montgreenan (road on south side), NS 346440, 11-Aug
2022.
S,
Torranyard (west side), NS 353441, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Torranyard (east side), NS 358439, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Laigh Auchenharvie, NS 362440, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Stacklawhill, NS 371442, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Stacklawhill (south side), NS 371437, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Haysmuir, NS 382435, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Langlands Farm, NS 386428, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Cunninghamhead (north side), NS 376421, 11-Aug 2022.
3S,
Girgenti, NS 363435, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
West Balgray, NS 353425, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Millburnside, NS 349420, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
minor road to Annick Lodge, NS 351420-353419, 11-Aug
2022.
S,
Roddinghill, NS 364421, 11-Aug 2022.
2S,
High Armsheugh, NS 346418, 11-Aug 2022.
5S,
Stanecastle (long grass along B769), NS 338397, 11-Aug
2022.
S,
Bourtreehill (busway), NS 347390, 11-Aug 2022.
10+S,
Bourtreehill (north side; cyclepath along Annick Water),
NS 349391, 11-Aug 2022.
2S,
South Woodhill, NS 409395, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Altonhill, NS 419400, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Tour (road on east side), NS 420403, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Jocksthorn, NS 421411, 12-Aug 2022.
3S,
Bellsland Farm, NS 417415, 12-Aug 2022.
20+S,
Carmel Water, Shaw Bridge, NS 422418, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Newlands, NS 421424, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Mid Buiston, NS 421433, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Buistonend, NS 414431, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Floors, NS 410429, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Floors-Wheatrig Bridge, NS 405428, 12-Aug 2022.
3S,
Titwood, NS 402433, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Mid Lamroughton, NS 398437, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Bottoms, NS 394446, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Cankerton, NS 394451, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Bankend, NS 385444, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Alton, NS 390420, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Altonbridge, NS 393419, 12-Aug 2022.
20+S,
North Craig Reservoir, NS 439415, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Meiklewood (end of NCR/Little Mosside road), NS 443411,
12-Aug 2022.
2S,
Meikle Mosside (edge of felled woodland strip), NS 439420,
12-Aug 2022.
3S,
Meikle Mosside (north of horse place), NS 443421, 12-Aug
2022.
2S,
East Tannacrief, NS 455425, 12-Aug 2022.
10+S,
Fenwick (cyclepath/A77), NS 459431, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
Gardrum (cyclepath/A77), NS 461436, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
High Gardrum (cyclepath/A77), NS 462440, 12-Aug 2022.
3S,
Rigghill (cyclepath/A77), NS 469450, 12-Aug 2022.
4S,
Laighmuir (cyclepath/A77), NS 473454, 12-Aug 2022.
8S,
Raithburn (cyclepath/A77), NS 482462, 12-Aug 2022.
5S,
Raithhill (cyclepath/A77), NS 485466, 12-Aug 2022.
4S,
Hairlaw (cyclepath/A77), NS 489468, 12-Aug 2022.
10+S,
Kingswell (cyclepath/A77), NS 494470, 12-Aug 2022.
5S,
Drumboy (cyclepath/A77), NS 494482, 12-Aug 2022.
3S,
Floak (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 494495, 12-Aug
2022.
10+S,
Floak (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 498500, 12-Aug
2022.
4S,
Floak (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 500503, 12-Aug
2022.
7S,
Threep Knowe (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 504511,
12-Aug 2022.
10+S,
Engeldene (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 509521, 12-Aug
2022.
3S,
Mearns Muir (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 516528,
12-Aug 2022.
2S,
East Renfrewshire GC (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS
518534, 12-Aug 2022.
S,
East Renfrewshire GC (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 521538,
12-Aug 2022.
S,
Malletsheugh (VC76), NS 523546, 12-Aug 2022.
S, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 347369, 13-Aug 2022.
40+S, Dreghorn
old pit bings, between A71 & River Irvine, NS 352373-343373, 13-Aug 2022.
2S, Dundonald
Links (entrance/NCN Route 7 cyclepath), NS 332357, 13-Aug
2022.
2S, Barassie-Troon,
NCN Route 7 cyclepath), NS 335298, 13-Aug 2022.
S, Prestwick,
NS 342249, 13-Aug 2022.
10+S, Cunning
Park/Slaphouse Burn, Ayr ,
NS 327195, 13-Aug 2022.
S,
Greenan, NS 309190-309189, 13-Aug 2022.
S,
High Greenan, NS 311186, 13-Aug 2022.
5S,
old abattoir road, Kilmarnock, NS 406367-411365, 14-Aug
2022.
2S,
Howard Park, Kilmarnock, NS 425374, 14-Aug 2022.
2S,
Kay Park, Kilmarnock, NS 432382, 14-Aug 2022.
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male
Common Green
Grasshopper (Omocestus viridulus ) , Townholm,
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire (VC75), Scotland, Aug 2022
The
Common Green Grasshopper is the most abundant
and widespread orthopteran in Ayrshire, favouring long,
damp, unimproved grassland from the coast to the hills.
It occurs in areas of dairy pasture only where field
margins are left untouched and along unmown verges bordering roadside
hedgerows through such areas. This grasshopper may also
be found in small numbers in urban areas such as parks,
if grassland is left unmown.
Common
Green Grasshopper habitats : Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line ; linear strips of unimproved
grassland (TL)
|
Symington ; field margin in
dairy pasture (TR)
|
Eglinton Country Park ; large areas of unimproved
rough grassland (BL)
|
Howard Park , Kilmarnock ;
small patch of unmown grass in municipal town park (BR), Jul-A ug 2022
Mottled
Grasshopper Myrmeleotettix maculatus
50+, Irvine dunes, NS 31478 - 315366 ,
2-Aug 2022.
4 , in low
dunes, Fisherman's Walk, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran
(VC100),
NS 012370, 5-Aug
2022.
2 , in low
dunes, Fisherman's Walk, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran
(VC100),
NS 012368, 5-Aug
2022.
10+ ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 323358, 10-Aug 2022.
10+ ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 324358, 10-Aug 2022.
30+,
Marine Drive, Irvine, NS 317365, 10-Aug 2022.
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male
Mottled
Grasshopper (Myrmeleotettix maculatus ) , Irvine,
Ayrshire (VC75), Scotland, Aug 2022
female
Mottled
Grasshopper (Myrmeleotettix maculatus ) , Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, (VC100), Scotland, Aug 2022
The
Mottled Grasshopper is found in short, dry grassland
in coastal areas, favouring patches of heath and exposed
ground on sandy soil. It would be worth searching inland
on old pit bings where new colonies may be awaiting
discovery.
Mottled
Grasshopper habitats : Gailes ;
healthland (TL)
|
Brodick Bay ; wet dune (TR)
|
Irvine ; dunes (BL)
|
Irvine, Marine Drive ; fire-impacted heathland
with Gorse (Ulex ) (BR) , Jul-A ug 2022
Field
Grasshopper Chorthippus brunneus
4,
Dean Castle Country Park quarry pond, NS 438396, 29-Jul
2022.
50+,
brownfield site (old Safeway), Burnside Street, Kilmarnock,
NS 425369, 31-Jul 2022.
S,
Crooks (E side), NS 382339 , 1-Aug
2022.
S, Fairfield
Nursery, NS 390322, 1-Aug 2022.
2S, Irvine
harbour, NS 311382, 2-Aug 2022.
100+, Irvine
beach park/dunes, NS 311371 - 313367, 2-Aug 2022.
50+, Irvine
dunes, NS 314367 - 315366, 2-Aug 2022.
4S, Bonnyton
(cyclepath through industrial estate), NS 422386, 4-Aug
2022.
Zero,
Hill Street (brownfield site), Kilmarnock, NS 427386,
4-Aug 2022: now covered with housing.
8S,
Townholm, NS 433387 , 4-Aug
2022.
2S, Lower
Rushaw Plantation, NS 506418, 4-Aug
2022.
4S, Bringan
Ford, NS 451401, 4-Aug
2022.
6+, Ardrossan
harbour, NS 2242, 5-Aug
2022.
S, Fisherman's
Walk/edge of golf course, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran
(VC100),
NS 012373, 5-Aug
2022.
2S, Holmsford
Bridge Crematorium, NS 360378, 8-Aug 2022.
10+S, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 335359, 8-Aug 2022.
8+S, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 345359-350353-339340, 8-Aug 2022.
10+S, NCN
Route 7/Troon Darley GC, NS 329325, 8-Aug 2022.
2S, Barassie
(shoreline cyclepath), NS 325317, 8-Aug 2022.
30+ (m+f),
Barassie (dune), NS 324317, 8-Aug 2022.
100+ (m+f),
Barassie (foreshore/dune), NS 324325, 8-Aug 2022.
30+ (m+f),
Barassie (N end at GC), NS 325338, 8-Aug 2022.
30+ (m+f), Prestwick
(low Marram Grass dunes), NS 345255, 9-Aug 2022.
20+ (m+f), Prestwick
(low Marram Grass dunes), NS 346263, 9-Aug 2022.
100+ (m+f), Prestwick
(edge of golf course) to Pow Burn (Marram Grass dunes),
NS 345268-344271, 9-Aug 2022.
100+ (m+f), Pow
Burn (Marram Grass dunes), NS 342274, 9-Aug 2022.
4S, Prestwick
Airport Railway Station, NS 350272, 9-Aug 2022.
2S, Dreghorn-Irvine
disused railway line (NCN Route 73), NS 356385, 10-Aug
2022.
5+S, Milgarholm
Park, NS 329382, 10-Aug 2022.
2S, Gailes
(Troon road N side of GC), NS 329364, 10-Aug 2022.
100+ (m+f) ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 326357, 10-Aug 2022.
30+
(m+f), Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 323358, 10-Aug 2022.
100+
(m+f), 30+, Marine Drive, Irvine, NS 317365, 10-Aug
2022.
2S,
dovecot/pond, Eglinton Country Park, NS 330414, 11-Aug
2022.
2S,
Eglinton Community Garden, NS 313419, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Eglinton Country Park, NS 322427, 325425, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Knockentiber-Springside disused railway line (nr gasworks),
NS 374392, 11-Aug 2022.
S,
Threep Knowe (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 504511, 12-Aug
2022.
20+S, Dreghorn
old pit bings, between A71 & River Irvine, NS 346375, 13-Aug 2022.
10+S, around
overgrown Typha pond, Dreghorn old pit bings,
between A71 & River Irvine, NS 344371, 13-Aug 2022.
10+S, Dundonald
Links (entrance/cyclepath), NS 332357, 13-Aug 2022.
4S, Troon-Prestwick,
(NCN Route 7 cyclepath), NS 343285 13-Aug 2022.
5+S, Prestwick,
NS 342249, 13-Aug 2022.
10+S, Bentfield/St
Nicholas GC, Prestwick, NS 342240, 13-Aug 2022.
10+S, Bentfield
Rd, Prestwick (edge of railway tracks), NS 341238, 13-Aug
2022.
2S, Newton-on-Ayr
(grass near shoreline wall), NS 339234, 13-Aug 2022.
10+S, Ayr
(dune on south side of harbour), NS 331223, 13-Aug 2022.
10+S, Ayr
(seafront/dunes), NS 328205, 13-Aug 2022.
100+,
Doonfoot-Greenan Castle, NS 321193-314192, 13-Aug 2022.
2S,
High Greenan, NS 311186, 13-Aug 2022.
2S,
Ayr (seafront/grass),
NS 330211, 13-Aug 2022.
100+ (m+f),
Troon, south beach dunes, NS 326299, 13-Aug 2022.
20+ (m+f),
Troon, south beach dunes, NS 325303, 13-Aug 2022.
2S, Troon,
south end of Ballast Bank, NS 312307, 13-Aug 2022.
2S, Troon
harbour (car park, west side), NS 307314, 13-Aug
2022.
6+S ,
old abattoir road, Kilmarnock, NS 406367, 14-Aug 2022.
3S,
Knockinlaw, Kilmarnock, NS 428393, 14-Aug 2022.
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male
Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus ) , Townholm,
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire (VC75), Scotland, Aug 2022
female
Field Grasshopper (Chorthippus brunneus ) , Townholm,
Kilmarnock, Ayrshire (VC75), Scotland, Aug 2022
The
Field Grasshopper is most abundant on the coast,
prefering shorter, drier grassland to Common Green Grasshopper.
It is widespread though more localised inland, but can
occur in large numbers on urban brownfield and
post-industrial sites, particularly those with bare
ground and sparse grassland exposed to the sun.
As with Common Green Grasshopper, this species would
benefit from reducing excessive tidyness in urban
areas by leaving marginal areas to nature. Compared
to 2021, this grasshopper was found more frequently
along hedgerow grass verges in farmland - perhaps evidence
of dispersal during the hot, dry summer of 2022.
Field
Grasshopper habitats : Ayr beach ;
dunes (TL)
| Shewalton ; rough grassland, post industrial (TR)
|
Kilmarnock, Burnside Street , brownfield site (BL)
| Greenan ; low dune & coastal grassland (BR) ,
Jul-A ug 2022
Meadow
Grasshopper Chorthippus parallelus
This
species was not located in any of the survey areas.
It may have been present historically and it is likely
that modern records are misidentifications.
Garden
Moth Trapping
A
compact 20W Actinic Heath moth trap was placed centrally
in the garden and run for 12 nights between 26 July
and 15 August.
Orange
Swift Triodia
sylvina 3.001
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 15-Aug 2022.
male
Orange Swift (Triodia
sylvina ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland , 15
August 2022
Azalea
Leaf Miner Caloptilia
azaleella 15.007
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
Azalea
Leaf Miner (Caloptilia
azaleella ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 9
August 2022
Bird-cherry
Ermine Yponomeuta
evonymella 16.001
1-3, most
days
in trap, Crosshouse, 27-Jul to 15-Aug 2022.
Orchard
Ermine Yponomeuta
padella 16.002
1,
Crosshouse-Laigh Milton Mill, Ayrshire (NS 387377), 27-Jul 2022.
3,
in trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
Ermine
sp . Yponomeuta
sp.
7,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 6-Aug 2022.
6 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
2 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Ermine
sp. (Yponomeuta
sp.), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 7
August 2021
Golden
Argent Argyresthia
goedartella 20.012
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 15-Aug 2022.
White-shoulded
House-moth Endrosis
sarcitrella 28.009
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 3-Aug 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
Brown
House-moth Hofmannophila
pseudospretella 28.010
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 6-Aug 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
2 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
Brown
House-moth (Hofmannophila
pseudospretella ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 6
August 2022
Maple
Button Acleris
forsskaleana 49.062
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
Maple
Button (Acleris
forsskaleana ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31-Jul
2022
Rusty
Oak Button /Rusty Birch
Button Acleris
ferrugana / notana 49.083/49.084
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Grey
Knot-horn Acrobasis
advenella 62.035
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
Grey
Knot-horn (Acrobasis
advenella ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 10
August 2022
Double-striped
Tabby Hypsopygia
glaucinalis 62.076
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
Double-striped
Tabby (Hypsopygia
glaucinalis ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 6
August 2022
Pale
Straw Pearl Udea
lutealis 63.033
Common
along hedgerows by day in most areas of central
Ayrshire, 27 July to 10 August 2022.
16+,
Crosshouse-Laigh Milton Mill Viaduct (NS 392382 >
383372), 27-Jul 2022.
3, Irvine dunes (NS 3136, 3037), 2-Aug 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 6-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
Pale
Straw Pearl (Udea lutealis ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 6
August 2022
Pale
Straw Pearl (Udea lutealis ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 8
August 2021
Garden
Pebble Evergestis
forficalis 63.057
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 31-Jul 2022.
Garden
Pebble (Evergestis
forficalis ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Large
Grey Eudonia
subfusca
63.062
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 6-Aug 2022.
Large
Grey (Scoparia subfusca ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 6
August 2022
Little
Grey Eudonia
lacustrata
63.067
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
Garden
Grass-veneer Chrysoteuchia
culmella
63.080
3,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
Garden
Grass-veneer (Chrysoteuchia
culmella ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 2 8
July 2022
Common
Grass-veneer Agriphila
tristella
63.089
3,
in hedgerow verge, Crosshouse, Ayrshire (NS 391381), 27-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 28-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
4,
Assloss Road, Dean Castle Country Park (NS 444403),
29-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
2,
in trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
5,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
5,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Common
Grass-veneer (Agriphila tristella ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 8
August 2021
Straw
Grass-veneer Agriphila
straminella
63.093
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
Straw
Grass-veneer (Agriphila straminella ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 28 July 2022
Chinese
Character Cilix
glaucata
63.007
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
Water
Veneer Acentria
ephemerella
63.115
6,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 15-Aug 2022.
Water
Veneer (Acentria
ephemerella ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 15 August 2022
Small
Fan-footed Wave Idaea
biselata 70.013
1, outside,
trap
Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 27-Jul 2022.
Riband
Wave Idaea
aversata 70.016
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Shaded
Broad-bar Scotopteryx
chenopodiata
70.045
2,
Crosshouse-Laigh Milton Mill (NS 387377), Ayrshire, 27-Jul 2022.
1,
Hirst (NS 440327), 31-Jul 2022.
4, Irvine dunes (NS 3127, 3136, 3037), 2-Aug 2022.
3, Prestwick GC-Pow Burn, NS 344269-344271-343275, 9-Aug 2022.
Garden
Carpet Epirrhoe
fluctuata
70.049
1, in
trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
3,
in trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
Garden
Carpet (Epirrhoe
alternata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 15
August 2021
Flame
Carpet Xanthorhoe
designata
70.053
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Flame
Carpet (Xanthorhoe designata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 14
August 2022
Common
Carpet Epirrhoe
alternata
70.061
1,
Crosshouse-Laigh Milton Mill, Ayrshire (NS 385374), 27-Jul 2022.
July
Highflyer Hydriomena
furcata 70.074
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2 022
2,
in trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2 022
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
July
Highflyer (Hydriomena
furcata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 28
July 2022
Small
Phoenix Ecliptopera
silaceata 70.094
1,
in trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
Small
Phoenix (Ecliptopera
silaceata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 28
July 2022
Small
Phoenix (Ecliptopera
silaceata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 10
August 2022
Common
Marbled Carpet Dysstroma
truncata 70.097
1,
in trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
Common
Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma truncata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 29
July 2022
Small
Rivulet Perizoma
alchemillata 70.133
1,
in trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
V-Pug Chloroclystis
v-ata 70.142
1,
in trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
V-Pug (Chloroclystis
v-ata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 29
July 2022
Clouded
Border Lomaspilis
marginata
70.207
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 27-Jul 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
Clouded
Border (Lomaspilis
marginata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 1
August 2022
Brimstone
Moth Opisthograptis
luteolata
70.226
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
1-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
1, at dusk, Knockentiber-Springside disused railway line, NS 393398,
13-Aug 2022.
Brimstone
Moth (Opisthograptis
luteolata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 1
August 2022
Early
Thorn Selenia
dentaria
70.237
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 31-Jul 2022.
Early
Thorn (Selenia
dentaria ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Scalloped
Oak Crocallis
elinguaria 70.241
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 27-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
28-Jul 2022.
Scalloped
Oak (Crocallis
elinguaria ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 27
August 2022
Swallow-tailed
Moth Ourapteryx
sambucaria 70.243
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
Swallow-tailed
Moth (Ourapteryx
sambucaria ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 28
July 2022
Willow
Beauty Peribatodes
rhomboidaria 70.258
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 6-Aug 2022.
6 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
5 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
2 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Willow
Beauty (Peribatodes
rhomboidaria ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 10
August 2022
Mottled
Beauty Alcis
repandata 70.265
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
Common
White Wave Cabera
pusaria 70.277
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
Common
Wave Cabera
exanthemata 70.278
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
Cinnabar Tyria
jacobaeae 72.031
Many
late instar larvae, Irvine
dunes NS 3137, 3136, 3037, 2-Aug 2022.
Late instar larvae, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5 -Aug 2022.
Many
late instar larvae, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 335359, 8-Aug 2022.
Many
late instar larvae, Prestwick
GC-Pow Burn, Meadowhead Road, NS 344269, 9-Aug 2022
Cinnabar
Moth larva (Tyria
jacobaeae ), Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, Scotland, 5 August 2022
Dark
Spectacle Abrostola
triplasia 73.002
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 31-Jul 2022.
Dark
Spectacle (Abrostola
triplasi ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31 July 2022
Burnished
Brass Thysanoplusia
orichalcea 73.004
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 1-Aug 2022.
2 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
Burnished
Brass (Diachrysia
chrysitis ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 1 August 2022
Silver Y Autographa
gamma 73.015
1,
Irvine dunes (NS 3136), Ayrshire, 1-Aug 2022.
Plain
Golden Y Autographa
jota 73.017
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
31-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
Plain
Golden Y (Autographa
jota ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland , 31
July 2022
Lempke's
Gold Spot Plusia
putnami 73.023
2,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 31-Jul 2022.
Lempke's
Gold Spot (Plusia
putnami ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Lempke's
Gold Spot (Plusia
putnami ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Mouse
Moth Amphipyra
tragopoginis 73.064
2,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Mouse
Moth (Amphipyra
tragopoginis ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 14 August 2022
Marbled
Beauty Bryophila
domestica
73.084
1, in
trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 15-Aug 2022.
Marbled Beauty (Bryophila
domestica ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 29
July 2022
The
Uncertain Hoplodrina
octogenaria
73.096
2, in
trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
Small
Angle Shades Euplexia
lucipara
73.114
1, in
trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 29-Jul 2022.
Small
Angle Shades (Euplexia
lucipara ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 29
July 2022
Flounced
Rustic Luperina
testacea 73.131
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 6-Aug 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 7-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
3 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
5 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
3 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Flounced
Rustic (Luperina
testacea ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 6
August 2022
Small
Wainscot Denticucullus
pygmina
73.144
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
Small
Wainscot (Denticucullus
pygmina ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 12
August 2022
Slender
Brindle Apamea
scolopacina
73.160
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
Slender
Brindle (Apamea
scolopacina ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 28-July 2022
Dark
Arches Apamea monoglypha
73.162
7, in
trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 27-Jul 2022.
8, in
trap, Crosshouse, 28-Jul 2022.
7, in
trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
4,
in trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 3-Aug 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 6-Aug 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 7-Aug 2022.
9 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
7 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
3 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Dark
Arches (Apamea monoglypha ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 27
July 2022
Common
Rustic agg. Mesapamea
secalis /didyma
73.169/170
3,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 27-Jul , 2022.
8,
in trap, Crosshouse, 28-Jul , 2022.
12,
in trap,
Crosshouse, 28-Jul , 2022.
5,
in trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
2,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
4 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 3-Aug 2022.
12,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 6-Aug 2022.
6,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 7-Aug 2022.
7 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
6 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
7 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
5 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Common
Rustic agg. (Mesapamea
secalis /didyma ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 27
July 2022
Common
Rustic agg. (Mesapamea
secalis /didyma ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Common
Rustic agg. (Mesapamea
secalis /didyma ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 10
August 2022
Common
Rustic agg. (Mesapamea
secalis /didyma ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 12
August 2022
Antler
Moth Cerapteryx
graminis
73.254
1 , Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 335360, 8-Aug 2022.
Antler
Moth (Cerapteryx
graminis ), Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road , Ayrshire, Scotland , 8
August 2022
Cabbage
Moth Mamestra
brassicae
73.274
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 31-Jul , 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Cabbage
Moth (Mamestra
brassicae ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Smoky
Wainscot Mythimna
impura
73.293
2,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 27-Jul , 2022.
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 28-Jul , 2022.
Smoky
Wainscott (Mythimna
impura ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 27
July 2022
Heart
and
Dart Agrotis
exclamationis 73.317
3,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 28-Jul 2022.
2,
in trap, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
2,
in trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 3-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
Small
Square-spot Diarsia
rubi 73.334
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 6-Aug 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Small
Square-spot (Diarsia
rubi ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 6
August 2022
Small
Square-spot (Diarsia
rubi ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 18
August 2021
Large
Yellow Underwing Noctua
pronuba 73.342
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 27-Jul 2 022
2,
in trap, Crosshouse, 28-Jul 2 022
9,
in trap, Crosshouse, 28-Jul 2 022
8,
in trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
5,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 3-Aug 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 3-Aug 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 7-Aug 2022.
12 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
3 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
3 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
5 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Large
Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 28
July 2022
Large
Yellow Underwing (Noctua pronuba ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 27
July 2022
Lesser
Yellow Undering Noctua
comes 73.345
2,
in
trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 9-Aug 2022.
2 ,
in trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 12-Aug 2022.
3 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 14-Aug 2022.
Lesser
Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 10
August 2022
Lesser
Yellow Underwing (Noctua comes ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 12
August 2022
Lesser
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Noctua
janthe 73.348
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, 31-Jul 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 3-Aug 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 7-Aug 2022.
6 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 15-Aug 2022.
Lesser
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing (Noctua janthe ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Dotted
Clay Xestia
baja 73.353
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
3,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 6-Aug 2022.
1 ,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 9-Aug 2022.
Dotted
Clay (Xestia
baja ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 29
July 2022
Six-striped
Rustic Xestia
sexstrigata 73.358
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 29-Jul , 2022.
Six-striped
Rustic (Xestia
sexstrigata ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 29
July 2022
Double
Square-spot Xestia
triangulum 73.361
1,
in trap, Crosshouse, Ayrshire, 31-Jul , 2022.
1,
in
trap, Crosshouse, 1-Aug 2022.
Double
Square-spot (Xestia
triangulum ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Moth
Trap, Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland , July 2022
Butterflies
Large
Skipper Ochlodes venata
1, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug 2022.
Large
White Pieris brassicae
1, Crosshouse,
28-Jul 2022.
1, Moorfield,
Kilmarnock, NS 405374 ,
31-Jul 2022
1 , Troon
north shore/Barassie, NS 319314, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Barassie
(N end at GC), NS 325338, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Pow Burn,
NS 346276, 9-Aug 2022.
1, Bruce's
Well, Prestwick, NS 346248, 13-Aug 2022.
Small
White Pieris rapae
1, Crosshouse,
28-Jul 2022.
2, Irvine
beach park/dunes, NS 3137, NS 3136, 2-Aug 2022.
1, Townholm,
Kilmarnock, NS 433387, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Milton Mill, River Irvine, NS 467377, 4-Aug 2022.
4, Barassie,
NS 330328, 8-Aug 2022.
10+, Pow
Burn, NS 342274, 9-Aug 2022.
2, Kilwinning,
NS 309429, 11-Aug 2022.
2,
Eglinton Country Park, NS 325425, 11-Aug 2022.
1, Ayr (dune
on south side of harbour), NS 331223, 13-Aug 2022.
1, Cunning
Park/Slaphouse Burn, Ayr ,
NS 328195-326194, 13-Aug 2022.
10+,
Doonfoot-Greenan Castle, NS 321193-314192, 13-Aug 2022.
5,
Grange Academy area, NS 418379, 14-Aug 2022.
2 , Bonnyton-Knockentiber
disused railway line, NS 409391, 14-Aug 2022.
Green-veined
White Pieris napi
1, Assloss
Bridge, Dean Castle Country Park, NS 439398, 29-Jul
2022.
4, quarry
pond, Dean Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022.
20+, Knockentiber-Bonnyton
disused railway line, 30-Jul 2022.
30+, Moorfield,
Kilmarnock, NS 405374 ,
31-Jul 2022
2,
East Mosside, NS 453327 , 31-Jul
2022.
2, Maintree,
NS 442322, 31-Jul 2022.
2, Craigie,
NS 430324, 31-Jul 2022.
1, West
Moorfield Cottage, NS 394372, 1-Aug 2022.
3, Irvine
beach park/dunes, NS 3137, 2-Aug 2022.
1, Catcraig
Plantation, NS 373328, 1-Aug 2022.
2, High
Coodham, NS 394333, 1-Aug 2022.
1, Laurieston,
NS 371340, 1-Aug 2022.
1, Harperland
Holdings, NS 376357, 1-Aug 2022.
2, Milton Mill, River Irvine, NS 467377, 4-Aug 2022.
1, old dump near Milton Farm, NS 478375, 4-A1,
1, Alton,
NS 500386, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Nether
Newton, NS 507391, 4-Aug 2022.
2, Hemphill,
NS 490405, 4-Aug 2022.
2, Lower Rushaw Plantation, NS 506418, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, NS 013363, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line, NS 378394, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Warwickdale,
NS 369401, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Cunninghamhead,
NS 372416, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Capringstone,
NS 358389, 8-Aug 2022.
3, Dreghorn-Irvine
disused railway line, NS 359386, 8-Aug 2022.
2, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376, 8-Aug 2022.
5, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 343359-343345-339340, 8-Aug 2022.
3, Barassie
(N end at GC), NS 325338, 8-Aug 2022.
8, Prestwick
GC-Pow Burn, NS 345268-344269, 9-Aug 2022.
4 ,
dovecot/pond, Eglinton Country Park, NS 330414, 11-Aug
2022.
3,
Sourlie Wood SWT, NS 342414, 11-Aug 2022.
2 , Eglinton
Loch, NS 325421, 11-Aug 2022.
2,
Langlands Farm, NS 386428, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
High Armsheugh, NS 346418, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
North Woodhill-Altonhill, NS 414397, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
Titwood, NS 402433, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
Rashillhouse, NS 384432, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
Altonbridge, NS 393419, 12-Aug 2022.
7,
North Craig Reservoir, NS 439415, 12-Aug 2022.
2,
Drumboy (cyclepath/A77), NS 494482, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
Threep Knowe (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 504511, 12-Aug
2022.
2,
Mearns Muir (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 516528,
12-Aug 2022.
6 , Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 347369, 13-Aug 2022.
21, overgrown
Typha pond, Dreghorn old pit bings, between A71
& River Irvine, NS 344371, 13-Aug 2022.
Small
Copper Lycaena phlaeas
1, Irvine
beach dunes,NS 3136, 2-Aug 2022.
1, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug 2022.
1, NCN Route
7/Troon Darley GC, NS 330319, 8-Aug 2022.
2 ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 326357, 10-Aug 2022.
1,
Marine Drive, Irvine, NS 317365, 10-Aug 2022.
1,
Cunning Park, Ayr, NS 325196, 13-Aug 2022.
1,
Dick Institute, Kilmarnock, NS 432377, 14-Aug 2022.
Common
Blue Polyommatus icarus
2, Irvine
dunes, NS 3137, 2-Aug 2022.
1, Barassie,
NS 324325, 8-Aug 2022.
1 ,
Marine Drive, Irvine, NS 317365, 10-Aug 2022.
Holly
Blue Celastrina argiolus
3, Cunning
Park/Slaphouse Burn, Ayr ,
NS 328195-326194, 13-Aug 2022.
2, Scaur
o Doon Road, Ayr, NS 324191, 13-Aug 2022.
1, Howard
Park, Kilmarnock, NS 426374, 14-Aug 2022.
Red
Admiral Vanessa atalanta
1, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376, 8-Aug 2022.
1 ,
dovecot/pond, Eglinton Country Park, NS 330414, 11-Aug
2022.
3,
Eglinton Community Garden, NS 311421, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
Eglinton Country Park, NS 325425, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
Floak (cyclepath/A77), NS 498500, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
Capper View, Prestwick, NS 353265, 13-Aug 2022.
1,
Loanhead PS, NS 431377, 14-Aug 2022.
Painted
Lady Vanessa cardui
1, Greenan,
NS 309189, 13-Aug 2022.
Small
Tortoiseshell Aglais urticae
4 ,
Crosshouse-Laigh Milton Mill, Ayrshire, NS 391381 > NS
383368, 27-Jul 2022.
1, in garden, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
1, Laigh Borland, NS 432324 , 31-Jul
2022.
2, old dump near Milton Farm, NS 478375, 4-Aug 2022.
1 , Warwickdale,
NS 369401, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 347368, 8-Aug 2022.
2,
Eglinton Country Park, NS 325425, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
Altonbridge, NS 393419, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
North Craig Reservoir, NS 439415, 12-Aug 2022.
1 , Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 347369, 13-Aug 2022.
1 ,
old abattoir road, Kilmarnock, NS 406367, 14-Aug 2022.
Peacock Inachis
io
2 ,
Crosshouse, Ayrshire, NS 391381, 27-Jul 2022.
1, Rowallan PS (former), NS 439403, 29-Jul 2022.
1, Irvine dunes, NS 3137, 2-Aug 2022.
1, Milton Mill, River Irvine, NS 467377, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Ladyton Loch, NS 486373, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Lower Rushaw Plantation, NS 496410, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 347368, 8-Aug 2022.
7, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 341358-351360-349361-350353-339340, 8-Aug
2022.
1, Pow Burn,
NS 344276, 9-Aug 2022.
1, Dreghorn-Irvine
disused railway line (NCN Route 73 cyclepath), NS 338382, 10-Aug
2022.
1 ,
Marine Drive, Irvine, NS 317365, 10-Aug 2022.
1,
Girdle Toll, NS 349405, 11-Aug 2022.
8,
Eglinton Country Park, NS 330414, 336417, 325425, 330422,
325421, 11-Aug 2022.
3,
Eglinton Community Garden, NS 311421, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
Knockentiber-Springside disused railway line, NS 377394, 11-Aug
2022.
1,
North Woodhill-Altonhill, NS 414397, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
Rashillhouse, NS 384432, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
Fenwick (cyclepath/A77), NS 459431, 12-Aug 2022.
1 , overgrown
Typha pond, Dreghorn old pit bings, between A71
& River Irvine, NS 344371, 13-Aug 2022.
2, Oldhall
Ponds SWT, NS 337364, 13-Aug 2022.
1, Troon-Prestwick,
(NCN Route 7 cyclepath), NS 343285 13-Aug 2022.
1, Scaur
o Doon Road, Ayr, NS 324191, 13-Aug 2022.
1, Bonnyton-Knockentiber
disused railway line, NS 409391, 14-Aug 2022.
Comma Polygonia
c-album
1,
dovecot/pond, Eglinton Country Park, NS 331414, 11-Aug
2022.
Comma
(Polygonia c-album ), Eglinton Country Park, Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Dark
Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja
2, Irvine
dunes, NS 3136, 2-Aug 2022.
Speckled
Wood Pararge aegeria
1, Brodick
Castle Country Park, Isle of Arran, NS 012378, 5-Aug
2022.
Scotch
Argus Erebia aethiops
1, Arran
Brewery, Isle of Arran, NS 012376, 5-Aug 2022.
Grayling Hipparchia
semele
71+, Irvine
dunes (NS 3137, 3136, 3037), 2-Aug 2022.
Sunbathing
on bare sand; nectaring on Creeping Thistle (Cirsium
arvense ) & Ragwort (Senecio jacobaea ).
3 ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 323358, 10-Aug 2022.
Meadow
Brown Maniola jurtina
1, Assloss
Road, Dean Castle Country Park, NS 442400, 29-Jul 2022.
15+, Knockentiber-Bonnyton
disused railway line, 30-Jul 2022.
6, Kilmarnock
Rugby Club, NS 435370, 31-Jul 2022.
2, Bridgehouse
Bridge, NS 434346, 31-Jul 2022.
3, Craigie,
NS 430324, 31-Jul 2022.
1, Brownlee,
NS 372334, 1-Aug 2022.
64+, Irvine
dunes (NS 3137, 3136, 3037), 2-Aug 2022.
1, Townholm,
Kilmarnock, NS 433387, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Loudoun
Kirk, NS 492372, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick
Castle Country Park, Isle of Arran, NS 015378, 5-Aug
2022.
12, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 335359, 8-Aug 2022.
20+, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug 2022.
18, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 351360-349356-343345-339340, 8-Aug 2022.
6, Prestwick
GC-Pow Burn, NS 345268-344276, 9-Aug 2022.
10 ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 326357, 10-Aug 2022.
8 , overgrown
Typha pond, Dreghorn old pit bings, between A71
& River Irvine, NS 344371, 13-Aug 2022.
2, Oldhall
Ponds SWT, NS 337364, 13-Aug 2022.
4, Troon-Prestwick,
(NCN Route 7 cyclepath), NS 343285 13-Aug 2022.
4, Cunning
Park/Slaphouse Burn, Ayr ,
NS 328195-326194, 13-Aug 2022.
Ringlet Aphantopus
hyperantus
1, Howcommon,
NS 425331, 31-Jul 2022.
2, Burnbrae,
NS 376321, 1-Aug 2022.
1, Irvine
beach park, NS 313378, 2-Aug 2022.
2, Loudoun
Kirk, NS 492372, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376, 8-Aug 2022.
Small
Heath Coenonymps pamphilus
20+, Irvine
dunes (NS 3137, 3136, 3037), 2-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, NS 012367, 4-Aug 2022.
2 , Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 335359, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 343359, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Pow Burn,
NS 342274, 9-Aug 2022.
1 ,
dovecot/pond, Eglinton Country Park, NS 330414, 11-Aug
2022.
1 , overgrown
Typha pond, Dreghorn old pit bings, between A71
& River Irvine, NS 344371, 13-Aug 2022.
Dragonflies
Common
Hawker Aeshna juncea
1 ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 326357, 10-Aug 2022.
1,
near Mearns Muir (VC76), NS 517432, 12-Aug 2022.
Migrant
Hawker Aeshna mixta
1, Milgarholm
Park, NS 330384, 10-Aug 2022.
2 ,
dovecot/pond, Eglinton Country Park, NS 330414, 11-Aug
2022.
2,
Sourlie Wood SWT, NS 342414, 11-Aug 2022.
3 ,
Eglinton Country Park, NS 334416, 325425, 328417, 11-Aug
2022.
2, Oldhall
Ponds SWT, NS 337364, 13-Aug 2022.
Common
Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum
1, Irvine
beach park, NS 313378, 2-Aug 2022.
1, Glenrosa
Water mouth, Brodick Bay, 5-Aug 2022.
30+ CB/Azure,
Shewalton sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug
2022.
Common
Darter Sympetrum striolatum
1, Milton
Mill, River Irvine, NS 467377, 4-Aug 2022.
10+, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug 2022.
40+, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 349356-343345, 8-Aug 2022.
6+, Confluence
of River Annick/River Irvine, NS 325377, 10-Aug 2022.
5+, Tarryholme
Pond, NS 331377, 10-Aug 2022.
10+ ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 326357, 10-Aug 2022.
10+,
dovecot/pond, Eglinton Country Park, NS 330414, 11-Aug
2022.
2,
Floak (VC76) (cyclepath/A77), NS 500503, 12-Aug
2022.
1 , overgrown
Typha pond, Dreghorn old pit bings, between A71
& River Irvine, NS 344371, 13-Aug 2022.
2, Oldhall
Ponds SWT, NS 337364, 13-Aug 2022.
Other
species
Plasterer
Bee sp. Colletes succinctus /daviesanus /fodiens
6+, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran , 5-Jul 2022. Didn't manage to ID to species level (or photograph).
Green
Leafhopper Cicadella viridis
Abundant
throughout central Ayrshire in damp grassland and marshes , 2022.
Green
Leafhopper (Cicadella viridis ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 15
August 2021
Red-legged
Shieldbug [Forest Bug] Pentatoma
rufipes
1, Crosshouse
garden, 30-Jul 2022.
1, Brodick
Castle CP, Isle of Arran, NS 014378 5-Aug 2022.
Red-legged
Shieldbug (Pentatoma rufipes ), Brodick Castle
CP, Isle of Arran, Scotland, 5
August 2022
Leopard
Slug Limax maximus
A few around
my tent on damper nights, Crosshouse, 26-Jul > 16-Aug
2022.
Viviparous
Lizard Zootoca vivipara
1, Irvine
dunes, 2-Aug 2022.
1, black
individual under gorse in dunes, Brodick Bay, Isle of
Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Common
Toad Bufo bufo
1, Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug 2022.
Brown
Hare Lepus europaeus
1, Howcommon,
NS 425331, 31-Jul 2022.
1, Easter Hillhouse, NS 440335, 31-Jul 2022.
European
Rabbit Oryctolagus cuniculus
Widespread,
in small numbers, inc:
3, Recycling
Centre/Cleansing Department, Kilmarnock, 29-Jul 2022.
Abundant,
Irvine beach park/dune, 2-Aug 2022.
Several,
Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Weasel Mustela
nivalis
1 , Troon-Prestwick,
(NCN Route 7 cyclepath), NS 343285 13-Aug 2022.
Red
Squirrel Sciurus vulgaris
1, Brodick
Castle Country Park, Isle of Arran, NS 012378, 5-Aug
2022.
Roe
Deer Capreolus capreolus
1, Whinpark/Caledonian
Water Alliance site, 4-Aug 2022.
Harbour
Seal Phoca vitulina
2, Ardrossan,
5-Aug 2022.
Common
Dolphin Delphinus delphis
2, from
Ardrossan-Brodick ferry, Firth of Clyde, 5-Aug 2022.
Harbour
Porpoise Phocoena phocoena
2, from
Ardrossan-Brodick ferry, Firth of Clyde, 5-Aug 2022.
Common
Pipistrelle Pipistrellus pipistrellus
2, over
my tent, Crosshouse garden, 8-Aug 2022.
Lion's
Mane Jellyfish Cyanea capillata
Several, from
Ardrossan-Brodick ferry, Firth of Clyde, 5-Aug 2022.
Birds
Canada
Goose Branta canadensis
30+, Irvine
harbour/Bogside, 2-Aug 2022.
200+, feeding
in barley stubble, Capringstone-Perceton, 13-Aug 2022.
Mute
Swan Cygnus olor
6, Irvine
harbour/Bogside, 2-Aug 2022.
pr, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
pr + b/3,
Kay Park, Kilmarnock, NS 435383, 14-Aug 2022.
Mallard Anas
platyrhynchos
f + b/2,
River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 27-Jul 2022.
f + b/5,
River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 28-Jul 2022.
pr, River
Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 28-Jul 2022.
f + b/4,
Dean Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022
ad m, ad
f, 8 juvs, Ladyton Loch, NS 486373, 4-Aug 2022.
8, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
3 ,
Sourlie Wood SWT, NS 342414, 11-Aug 2022.
Eider Somateria
mollissima
2, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Common
Scoter Melanitta nigra
1, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Little
Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
ad + juv,
Ladyton Loch, NS 486373, 4-Aug 2022.
ad + juv,
Oldhall Ponds SWT, NS 337364, 13-Aug 2022.
pr + b/2,
Kay Park, Kilmarnock, NS 435383, 14-Aug 2022.
Great
Crested
Grebe Podiceps cristatus
pr + 2 juvs,
Tarryholme Pond, NS 331377, 10-Aug 2022.
Red-throated
Diver Gavia stellata
2, Brodick
Bay, 5-Aug 2022.
Fulmar Fulmarus
glacialis
2, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Manx
Shearwater Puffinus puffinus
8, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, Ardrossan harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
Little
Egret Egretta garzetta
2, Pow Burn,
NS 342274, 9-Aug 2022.
Grey
Heron Ardea cinerea
1, Annick
Water, Stewarton, 26-Jul 2022.
juv, Carmel
Water, Craig House, 28-Jul.
Ad, Laigh
Milton Mill, 27-Jul 2022.
Ad + 2 juvs,
River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 28-Jul 2022.
3, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Ad, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 349361, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Pow Burn,
NS 342274, 9-Aug 2022.
juv, Annick
Water, Dreghorn, 13-Aug 2022.
Eurasian
Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
2 juvs,
Craigie Quarry wood, 31-Jul 2022.
Common
Buzzard Buteo buteo
2, Laigh
Milton Mill, 27-Jul 2022.
1, Thorntoun,
28-Jul 2022.
1, Dean
Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022
1, Maintree,
NS 442322, 31-Jul 2022.
2, Howcommon,
NS 425331, 31-Jul 2022.
1, Gatehead,
1-Aug 2022.
1, Templeton
Burn , 4-Aug 2022.
2 juvs, calling, Loudoun Kirk , 4-Aug
2022.
1, Lower
Rushaw Plantation, NS 506418, 4-Aug 2022.
2-3 juvs,
calling near, Grougar Mains, 4-Aug 2022.
Ad, calling,
Knockentiber-Springside disused railway line, 8-Aug 2022.
Ad, calling,
Cunninghamhead, NS 372416, 8-Aug 2022.
juvs calling,
Shewalton Wood SWT, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Confluence
of River Annick/River Irvine, NS 325377, 10-Aug 2022.
1, Eglinton
Country Park, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
Girgenti, NS 363435, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
Jocksthorn, NS 421411, 12-Aug 2022.
juv
calling, North Craig Reservoir, NS 439415, 12-Aug 2022.
Ad,
calling , Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 347369, 13-Aug 2022.
Ad, calling,
Oldhall Ponds SWT, NS 337364, 13-Aug 2022.
Ad, on lamppost,
Meadowhead Rd, Shewalton, 13-Aug 2022.
Ad, calling,
over Shewalton sandpit, Meadowhead Rd, Shewalton, 13-Aug
2022.
Kestrel Falco
tinnunculus
1, Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line, 8-Aug 2022.
Gannet Morus
bassanus
4, off Ardrossan
harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
19, Ardrossan-Arran
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
27, fishing
in Brodick Bay, 5-Aug 2022.
3, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Several
diving offshore, Prestwick, 13-Aug 2022.
Shag Phalacrocorax
aristotelis
25+, Ardrossan
harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
Cormorant Phalacrocorax
carbo
1, Ardrossan
harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Ardrossan-Arran
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
3, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Moorhen Gallinula
chloropus
pr, Dean
Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022
1, calling,
Ladyton Loch, NS 486373, 4-Aug 2022.
1 ,
Sourlie Wood SWT, NS 342414, 11-Aug 2022.
1
heard , Kay Park,
Kilmarnock, NS 435383, 14-Aug 2022.
Coot Fulica
atra
pr + b/1,
Dean Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022
10, Kay
Park, Kilmarnock, NS 435383, 14-Aug.
Eurasian
Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
1, calling
over Howard Park, Kilmarnock, 31-Jul 2022.
5, Irvine
beach park, 2-Aug 2022.
1, over
Loudoun Kirk, 4 Aug 2022.
23, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
2, Newton
shore, 13-Aug 2022.
Ringed
Plover Charadrius hiaticula
2, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
2, Prestwick, 13-Aug 2022.
Whimbrel Numenius phaeopus
1, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Eurasian
Curlew Numenius arquata
2, Irvine
harbour/Bogside, 2-Aug 2022.
1, Pow Burn,
9-Aug 2022.
Common
Sandpiper Actitic hypoleucos
1, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Redshank
Tringa totanus
2, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Ardrossan
harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Pow Burn,
9-Aug 2022.
Turnstone Arenaria
interpres
4, Prestwick, 13-Aug 2022.
Kittiwake Rissa
tridactyla
9, Ardrossan-Arran
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
23, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Great
Black-backed Gull Larus marinus
4, Irvine
beach park, 2-Aug 2022.
4, Ardrossan
harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
13, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Common
Gull Larus canus
13, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Herring Gull Larus argentatus
100+, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Sandwich
Tern Thalasseus sandvicensis
3, Irvine
beach park, 2-Aug 2022.
16, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
2 calling,
Barassie (N end at GC), NS 325338, 8-Aug 2022.
6, Prestwick,
NS 345255, 9-Aug 2022.
2, Prestwick, 13-Aug 2022.
Arctic
Tern Sterna paradisaea
10, Ardrossan-Arran
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
4, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Common
Guillemot Uria aalge
16, Ardrossan-Arran
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
36, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Razorbill Alca
torda
2, Ardrossan-Arran
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Black
Guillemot Cepphus grylle
8, Ardrossan
harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
2, Ardrossan-Brodick
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Puffin Fratercula
arctica
1, Brodick-Ardrossan
ferry, 5-Aug 2022.
Stock
Dove Columba oenas
2 prs, Overton-Paddocklaw,
NS 370407, 8-Aug 2022.
pr, Bonnyton-Knockentiber
disused railway line, 14-Aug 2022.
Cuckoo Cuculus
canorus
juv, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376, 8-Aug 2022.
Common
Swift Apus apus
12 , screaming, Crosshouse, 26-27 Jul 2022.
5, screaming, Crosshouse, 28-Jul 2022.
9, Craig Cottages-Crosshouse, 28-Jul.
8, screaming, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
16, screaming, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
9 , Irvine
beach park, 2-Aug 2022.
5, screaming, Crosshouse, 7-Aug 2022.
6, screaming, Crosshouse, 8-Aug 2022.
6, screaming, Crosshouse, 10-Aug 2022.
Kingfisher Alcedo
atthis
1, Ladyton
Loch, NS 486373, 4-Aug 2022.
1, heard, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 352370, 8-Aug 2022.
Great
Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major
1, Dreghorn-Irvine
disused railway line (NCN Route 73), 10-Aug 2022.
Magpie
Pica pica
7, donkey
field, Dean Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022.
Jackdaw Coloeus
monedula
47, Crosshouse,
27 -Jul 2022.
60, Maintree,
NS 442322, 31-Jul 2022.
90, Hirst, NS 440327, 31-Jul.
220, Crooks, NS 382339 , 1-Aug
2022.
Rook Corvus
frugilegus
15, Crosshouse,
27 -Jul 2022.
230, Hirst, NS 440327, 31-Jul 2022.
Carrion
Crow Corvus
corone
2 ads +
juvs, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Hooded
Crow Corvus
cornix
1, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Hooded
x Carrion hybrid, Malletsheugh
(VC76), NS 523546, 12-Aug 2022.
Raven Corvus
corax
2, Craigie,
NS 430324, 31-Jul 2022.
1, Ladyton
Loch, NS 486373, 4-Aug 2022.
2, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
1, Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line, 8-Aug 2022.
1 ,
Stacklawhill, NS 371442, 11-Aug 2022.
1,
Girgenti, NS 363435, 11-Aug 2022.
pr,
circling, Crosshouse garden, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
North Craig Reservoir, NS 439415, 12-Aug 2022.
1,
High Greenan, NS 311186, 13-Aug 2022.
Sand
Martin Riparia riparia
4 , River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 27-Jul 2022.
2, River
Irvine/GSK, 1-Aug 2022.
2, Irvine
beach park, 2-Aug 2022.
6, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376, 8-Aug 2022.
2 ,
Gailes Marsh SWT, NS 326357, 10-Aug 2022.
Barn
Swallow Hirundo rustica
3, Crosshouse-Laigh
Milton Mill, 27-Jul 2022.
22, Maintree,
NS 442322, 31-Jul 2022.
18, Muggersland
Burn, 31-Jul 2022.
10+, Irvine
beach park, 2-Aug 2022.
41, Nether
Newton, NS 507391, 4-Aug 2022.
20+, Brodick
Castle CP, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
5, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
9, Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line, 8-Aug 2022.
5, Overton-Paddocklaw,
NS 370407, 8-Aug 2022.
pr feeding
young in nest, Brodick Castle CP (ranger centre), Isle
of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
8, Prestwick
beach, NS 345255, 9-Aug 2022.
20+, Knockentiber,
11-Aug 2022.
House
Martin Delichon urbicum
2, Crosshouse, 26-Jul 2022.
7, Crosshouse, 27-Jul 2022.
2, Laigh Milton Mill, 27-Jul 2022.
27, Crosshouse, 31-Jul 2022.
4 AON, Brodick harbour , Isle of
Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
5, Eglinton
Loch, NS 325421, 11-Aug 2022.
Long-tailed
Tit Aegithalos caudatus
5 (family party), River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 28-Jul 2022.
10+, Bonnyton, Kilmarnock, NS 422386, 4-Aug 2022.
7+ , Holmsford
Bridge Crematorium, NS 360378, 8-Aug 2022.
5, Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line, 10-Aug 2022.
Rock
Pipit Anthus petrosus
1, Ardrossan
harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
Grey
Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Juv, River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 27-Jul 2022.
1, flew over, River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 28-Jul 2022.
1 , Glenrosa
Water, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Pied
Wagtail Motacilla yarrellii
Ad + 2 juvs, Crosshouse Hospital, 26-Jul 2022.
Ad + 3 juvs, Trees Farm, 31-Jul 2022.
18, Irvine beach park , 2-Aug
2022.
3 ads +
6 juvs, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
ad + 3 juvs,
Brodick Castle CP, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Dipper Cinclus
cinclus
Juv, Kilmarnock
Water, Howard Park, Kilmarnock, 31-Jul 2022.
Ad, Bringan
Ford, Craufurdland Water, 4-Aug 2022.
Spotted
Flycatcher Muscicapa striata
Ad + 3 fledglings,
Alton, NS 500386, 4-Aug 2022.
Willow
Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus
1, calling, Crosshouse, 27-Jul 2022.
Ad + 4 juvs, River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 28-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, West Plann,
NS 390394, 4-Aug 2022.
1 singing
m, Corsehill Mount, 8-Aug 2022.
1 singing
m, Knockentiber-Springside disused railway line, 10-Aug
2022.
1, singing
m, Oldhall Ponds SWT, NS 337364, 13-Aug 2022.
Common
Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
3 , Crosshouse-Laigh Milton Mill, 27-Jul 2022.
Sedge
Warbler Acrocephalus schoenobaenus
1, calling,
Shewalton Wood SWT, NS 349356, 8-Aug 2022.
1, calling, overgrown
Typha pond, Dreghorn old pit bings, between A71
& River Irvine, NS 344371, 13-Aug 2022.
Blackcap Sylvia
atricapilla
1, calling , S pringside-Dreghorn
disused railway line, NS 360387, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Annick
Park, Dreghorn-Irvine disused railway line (NCN Route
73), NS 347383, 10-Aug 2022.
1, calling, Milgarholm
Park, NS 329382, 10-Aug 2022.
f, Oldhall
Ponds SWT, NS 337364, 13-Aug 2022.
Whitethroat Sylvia
communis
Juv , brownfield site, Kilmarnock, Burnside Street, 31-Aug 2022.
1, alarm-calling , Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376, 8-Aug 2022.
Goldcrest Regulus
regulus
Heard, Dean
Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022.
Several,
calling, Lower Rushaw Plantation, NS 506418, 4-Aug 2022.
Eurasian
Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
1 juv producing
sub-song, 05:30, Crosshouse, 29-Jul 2022.
Coal
Tit Periparus ater
1 singing
m, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
2, Brodick
Castle CP (Red Squirrel hide), Isle of Arran, 5-Aug
2022.
1 singing
m ,
Sourlie Wood SWT, NS 342414, 11-Aug 2022.
Eurasian
Nuthatch Phylloscopus collybita
1, Muirhead
Cottage, Laigh Milton Mill, 28-Jul 2022.
Heard, Dean
Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022.
Treecreeper Certhia
familiaris
Several
heard, Dean
Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022.
1 calling,
Catcraig Plantation, 1-Aug 2022.
Common
Starling Sturnus vulgaris
153, Crosshouse,
28-Jul 2022.
550+, Ardrossan
harbour, 5-Aug 2022.
73, Crosshouse,
6-Aug 2022.
Redstart Phooenicurus
phoenicurus
f/juv, migrant
in hedgerow between North Woodhill-Altonhill, NS 414397,
12-Aug 2022.
Stonechat Saxicola
rubicola
pr + juv;
f + 2 juvs, Irvine beach park/dunes, 2-Aug 2022.
2 juvs,
, Shewalton Wood SWT, NS 349356, 8-Aug 2022.
m, Pow Burn,
NS 342274, 9-Aug 2022.
1, alarm
calling, Doonfoot,
NS 321193, 13-Aug 2022.
Wheatear Oemanthe
oenanthe
f, Ballast
Bank, Troon, 13-Aug 2022.
House
Sparrow Passer domesticus
50+, East
Raws-Grougar Mains, 4-Aug 2022.
70+, Capringstone,
NS 358389, 8-Aug 2022.
16, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Eurasian
Tree Sparrow Passer montanus
12+, Southhook
Bridge/Knockentiber-disused railway line, NS 383397,
4-Aug 2022.
2, calling,
Busbie Mains, NS 392407,
4-Aug 2022.
Heard, Caprickhill,
NS 463382 , 4-Aug 2022.
Bullfinch Pyrrhula
pyrrhula
2, Dean
Castle Country Park, 29-Jul 2022.
1 calling,
Irvine beach park, 2-Aug 2022.
pr + 2 juvs, Holmsford
Bridge-Shewalton (River Irvine), NS 354376, 8-Aug 2022.
2 heard,
Knockentiber-Springside disused railway line, 10-Aug
2022.
1 calling ,
Marine Drive, Irvine, NS 317365, 10-Aug 2022.
2 calling,
Dreghorn-Irvine disused railway line (NCN Route 73),
11-Aug 2022.
3+ ,
Sourlie Wood SWT, NS 342414, 11-Aug 2022.
2,
in thick, overgrown hedgerow, Roddinghill, NS 342421,
11-Aug 2022.
2,
North Craig Reservoir, NS 439415, 12-Aug 2022.
Greenfinch Chloris
chloris
1 singing
m, Crosshouse, 28-Jul 2022.
1 singing
m, Craigie, NS 430324, 31-Jul 2022.
2, West
Plann, NS 390394, 4-Aug 2022.
1, Caprickhill,
NS 463382 , 4-Aug 2022.
m, Brodick Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
5 , Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug 2022.
2, Newton
shore, 13-Aug 2022.
Goldfinch Carduelis
carduelis
Singles
and pairs widespread.
5, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
13, Knockentiber,
11-Aug 2022.
10+, Newton
shore, 13-Aug 2022.
Linnet Linaria
cannbina
pr, flew
over, Crosshouse, 27-Jul 2022.
pr, Trees Farm, 31-Jul 2022.
pr, East Mosside, NS 453327, 31-Jul 2022.
4, Hirst, NS 440327, 31-Jul.
1 singing m, Easter Hillhouse, NS 440335, 31-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, Crooks, NS 382339 , 1-Aug
2022.
4, Irvine
beach park, 2-Aug 2022.
pr, Caprickhill,
NS 463382 , 4-Aug 2022.
5 , Barassie
(N end at GC), NS 325338, 8-Aug 2022.
pr, Dreghorn
old pit bings, between A71 & River Irvine, NS 346375, 13-Aug 2022.
Lesser
Redpoll Acanthis cabaret
1, Catcraig Plantation, 1-Aug 2022.
1,
Camelgrove/Jubilee Wood, NS 407404, 4-Aug 2022.
3 , Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
1 , Shewalton
sandpit, Meadowhead Road, NS 336361, 8-Aug 2022.
1, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 341358, 8-Aug 2022.
2, Shewalton
Wood SWT, NS 350353, 8-Aug 2022.
1 ,
Knockentiber-Springside disused railway line, NS 377394, 11-Aug
2022.
2,
Drumboy (cyclepath/A77), NS 494482, 12-Aug 2022.
Crossbill Loxia
curvirostra
5, Brodick
Castle Country Park, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
Siskin Spinus
spinus
1, River Irvine, Laigh Milton Mill, 28-Jul 2022.
1, Knockendale, NS 388320 , 1-Aug
2022.
3, Lower
Rushaw Plantation, NS 506418, 4-Aug 2022.
3, Brodick
Bay, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
4, Brodick
Castle CP, Isle of Arran, 5-Aug 2022.
1 ,
Sourlie Wood SWT, NS 342414, 11-Aug 2022.
Yellowhammer Emberiza
citrinella
1 singing
m, east of Craig Cottages , Crosshouse, 27-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, Craig Cottages, Crosshouse, 28-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, Hallbarns Farm, 28-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, Cauldhame-Thorntoun, 28-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, Knockentiber-Bonnyton disused railway line, 28-Jul
2022.
1 singing m, East Mosside, NS 453327, 31-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, Hirst, NS 441328, 31-Jul.
f + 2 juvs, Easter Hillhouse, NS 440335, 31-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, Inchbean, NS 436340, 31-Jul 2022.
1 singing m, Brownlee, NS 376334 , 1-Aug
2022.
1 singing m, Fortacres, NS 398341 , 1-Aug
2022.
1 singing
m, Harperland Holdings, NS 376357, 1-Aug 2022.
1 singing
m, Southhook/Knockentiber-disused railway line, NS 383397,
1-Aug 2022.
2 singing
mm, West Plann, NS 390394, 4-Aug 2022.
2 singing
mm, Southhook Bridge/Knockentiber-disused railway line,
NS 383397,
4-Aug 2022.
1 singing
m, Busbie Mains, NS 392407,
4-Aug 2022.
1 singing
m ,
Langlands Farm, NS 386428, 11-Aug 2022.
1
calling, road to Annick Lodge, NS 351420, 11-Aug 2022.
f
+ 2 juvs, South Woodhill, NS 409395, 12-Aug 2022.
Reed
Bunting Emberiza
schoeniclus
1, calling, overgrown
Typha pond, Dreghorn old pit bings, between A71
& River Irvine, NS 344371, 13-Aug 2022.
Moth
trapping, logging and photography in the garden ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Jul 2022
Camping
next to the moth trap ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Shewalton
Wood ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Tarryholme
pond , Irvine,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Eglinton
Country Park ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Eglinton
Loch ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Cycling
along the course of the disused railway line between
Kilmarnock and Knockentiber ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line (NCN Route 73),
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Isle
of Arran from Craigie Hill northern approach ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Jul 2022
Looking
towards Carrick Hills from Irvine Bay , Irvine,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Goat
Fell & Brodick Bay ,
Isle of Arran, Scotland, Aug 2022
Goat
Fell & Brodick Bay ,
Isle of Arran, Scotland, Aug 2022
Caledonian
Isles ferry , Isle of Arran, Scotland, Aug 2022
Kay
Park pond , Kilmarnock,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Greenan
Castle & Deil's Dyke ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Pow
Burn , Prestwick,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
River
Irvine , Dreghorn-Shewalton,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Knockentiber-Springside
disused railway line (NCN Route 73),
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Sea
Rocket [European Searocket] (Cakile maritima ), Prestwick,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Biological
surveys by bike ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Restored
pond at Dean Castle Country Park ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2021
Common
Beech (Fagus sylvatica ), Dean Castle Country
Park,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Jack's
Bug & Garden Plot ,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Jul 2022
The
fssbirding breakfast,
Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Early
Thorn (Selenia
dentaria ), Crosshouse,
Ayrshire, Scotland, 31
July 2022
Moorland , Renfrewshire-Ayrshire border, Scotland, Aug 2022
Ayrshire , Scotland, July-Aug 2022
Firth of Clyde , Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
Sunset , Knockentiber-Springside disused railway
line , Ayrshire, Scotland, Aug 2022
