In the last four weeks no rare bird species were seen on Texel. Some Black Storks, Red-necked Phalaropes and a Rosy Starling were the highlights. This is actually the case every year for a few weeks in the summer. In that sense there is a 'dead' season. If you look a little bit wider there is still plenty to see. Both day and night. A short impression of last weeks;

Putter / European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis, 2 ad, De Cocksdorp, Texel, 12-06-2018

Citroenvlinder / Brimstone Gonepteryx rhamni, imago. Texel, 11-07-2018

Gehakkelde Aurelia / Comma Polygonia c-album, imago, Texel, 02-07-2018

Heideringelrups / Ground Lackey Malacosoma castrense, ↑ rups, ↓ imago / ↑ caterpillar, ↓ imago, Texel, 20-06-2018, 15-07-2018

Grote Parelmoervlinder / Dark Green Fritillary Argynnis aglaja, imago, Texel, 11-07-2018

Holenduif / Stock Dove Columba oenas, ad, De Cocksdorp, Texel, 08-06-2018

Moshommel / Moss-carder Bee Bombus muscorum, Texel, 06-07-2018

Populierenpijlstaart / Poplar Hawk-moth Laothoe populi, imago, Texel, 17-07-2018

Groot Avondrood / Elephant Hawk-moth Deilephila elpenor, imago, Texel, 17-07-2018