Sunday, 6 August 2017

Cholsey Marsh

Sunny with variable cloud, 20°, light WSW.

A walk along the river at Cholsey Marsh.

A fairly quiet marsh today, a Cetti’s Warbler heard and a couple of Sedge Warbler and Chiffchaff present.

A flock of c20 House Martin and a few Swallow feeding overhead and Kestrel, Hobby and 2 Sparrowhawk around.

Grey Heron and Mute Swan also seen and several Black-headed Gull present.

Dragonflies: Brown hawker and Common Darter.

Butterflies: very few, Large White, Small Copper, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown.

The Hummingbird Hawk-moth still visiting the garden.

Sparrowhawk
Sirex juvencus ? or Pimpla hypochondriaca ?
Harlequin Ladybird
Common Darter
Black-headed Gull

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