Wednesday 16 August 2017

Lizards & the rest.

Cloudy but bright, 22°, light SE veering to SSW.

2 Raven on the walk out to Lollingdon today, both perched up in a large tree.

4 Common Redstart present on the hill, 2 Blackcap, 1 Common Whitethroat, a Green Woodpecker and a Jay.

Several Bullfinch seen, 4-5 birds.

A Yellow Wagtail flew over and 2 Kestrel around, a Hobby flew over and 18 Mistle Thrush still in the area.

A Little Owl heard calling and 2 Grey Heron seen.

100+ Swift over Cholsey Hill this afternoon with c50 Swallow and House Martin.

2 Peregrine and a Barn Owl recently (per D & H. M).

Mammals: Bank Vole and Roe Deer.

Reptiles: double figures of Common Lizard.

Dragonflies: Southern Hawker and Common Darter.

Butterflies: Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown.

Moths: Hummingbird Hawk-moth (garden).








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