Another warm one out there!
2 Spotted Flycatcher out at Lollingdon today fly catching in a garden and out of view for long spells. The first ones in Cholsey this year as far as I am aware.
A few Yellowhammer still singing and several Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat and Blackcap around.
A Sparrowhawk seen and a Grey Heron dropped in briefly and several Jay heard nearby and 2+ Bullfinch.
A covey of at least 14 Grey Partridge exploded in front of me on the way back and they all scattered in different directions.
A flock of 20+ Swallow around Lollingdon, feeding overhead and settling on the wires to rest and preen and a few more small flocks seen overhead moving in a southerly direction.
Mammals: several Brown Hare around and a Weasel run across the path ahead of me.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Emperor and Common Darter.
Butterflies: a Clouded Yellow flew across the track and continued on without stopping. Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown.
Spotted Flycatcher (above & below)
Weasel
Swallows
Grey Heron
Brown Hare
Volucella pellucens (courtesy Allan Dawson)
Another shot of the Weasel
Swallows again
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