Two Wheatear and
a Whinchat Lollingdon Hill, the
Wheatear were in a field to the west of the hill and the Whinchat was further
down around ½K from the hill. A Hobby
having an ariel dogfight with a Kestrel kept
me entertained for around five minutes until they both flew off in different
directions, also a Blackcap and Great-spotted Woodpecker on the north
side. Yellowhammer and Corn Bunting also present and a couple
of Willow Warbler in a hedgerow with
a Tit flock. Two Chiffchaff noted
near the Manor house.
Cholsey Marsh was quiet, eight Chiffchaff and five Reed
Bunting on the marsh and a Kingfisher
flew upstream and a Cormorant on the
river. Another Cormorant near Bow Bridge. Two Tit flocks on the marsh and a
couple of Goldcrest with one flock.
A few Swallow and
House Martin on the move at both
sites.
Blue Emperor, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter
and Banded Demoiselle noted on the
Dragonfly front and Red Admiral, Comma, Peacock, Large White, Speckled Wood, Small Tortoiseshell for the Butterflies.
A pair of Barn Owl
bred in Cholsey this year but unfortunately, two young were found dead in the
nest probably down to the wet spring we had!
A pair of House Martin
at Marymead managed to fledge at least two young successfully this year, they
have now left for their long journey south.
Two Cetti’s Warbler
were present on Cholsey Marsh this summer and may have bred, last seen/heard in
early Aug but no young seen so cannot confirm breeding.
This week has seen an increase in Finches in the garden,
today twelve Goldfinch, eight Chaffinch and six Greenfinch.
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