Dark Green Fritillary |
| Dark Green Fritillary nectaring on Hawkbit at Ainsdale Dunes |
Kidney Vetch |
| A classic plant associated with dry grasslands. Although more common on the chalk downs and cliffs the high lime content of the sand dunes allows it to thrive at Ainsdale. |
Meadow Brown |
Yellow Rattle |
| Mating low down in the grass. | Another classic plant usually associated with chalk downs |
Broad-leaved everlasting pea. |
Broad bodied Chaser (female) |
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Introduced from southern Europe and now naturalised throughout the sand dunes. |
Looking to lay eggs within one of the slacks. Unfortunately no sign of any Natterjack toads. |
Biting Stonecrop |
Sea Holly |
Male and female Stonechat |
| Great to see the male standing guard and sounding out it’s warning call whilst the female feeds the nearby fledglings. Also plenty of Meadow Pipits and Skylarks. Unfortunately the Sand Lizards remained hidden. |