Village volunteers take part in the latest East Haven bio blitz

Volunteers conducted a bio blitz in the ancient fishing village of East Haven on Saturday.

East Haven Together is registered with a web-based recording system called iRecord and all species from the bio blitz will be uploaded to add to the East Haven biological records database.

The goal of iRecord is to make it easier for wildlife sightings to be collated, checked by experts and made available to support research and decision-making.

Already this year, a further 35 species of moths have been identified bringing the total number of moth species found in East Haven to around 90.

Residents have also continued to conserve and protect the butterfly population and have installed a new interpretation board at the heritage point.

In partnership with Butterfly Conservation more kidney vetch, the sole food plant of the small blue, has also been planted along the dunes towards Carnoustie.

The small blue is unable to fly more than around 200 metres so it is crucial that this corridor of kidney vetch is strengthened.

Sea pea has also been planted along the dunes in an effort to reintroduce this native plant to East Haven. The Tayside population of the plant is of UK importance. Residents will also be hosting a Capturing our Coast training day with the Scottish Marine Institute on July 28.

Jennings. Picture: Gareth Jim Cook from Dundee Naturalists’ Society examines a wild plant held by Josh Ansell, 15, from Carnoustie.