Sunny, 17º, light N.
A visit back to Lollingdon hill today for the first time in almost
2 weeks, no Wheatears present although the main passage may be over a few
stragglers may turn up into June so will keep an eye out.
5 Corn Bunting
present with at least 3 singing, 4 Yellowhammer,
singing Song Thrush and Blackbirds, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 5 Common
Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat,
3 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler,
4 Swallows, 6 Swifts, 2 Red Kite and a Kestrel.
Butterflies also present in small numbers were, Small Tortoiseshell, Orange Tip, Brimstone, Peacock, Small White, a single Large White and Holly Blue. Also a couple of Large
Red Damselfly.
Reports today of singing Reed Warblers and several Sedge
Warblers at Cholsey Marsh and an Egyptian
Goose, also a Cuckoo near the 4
Arches.
A couple of Moorhen
visiting the garden with this year’s young and 2 nest boxes both occupied with Blue Tits and a ♀ Great-spotted
Woodpecker visiting the garden daily. Several Swifts, Swallows and House Martins feeding over the garden
today.
Corn Bunting
Yellowhammer
Unidentified Bugs (courtesy Loren)
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