A light movement of Meadow Pipit and Skylark over the hill today with c60 & c40 respectively and a single Pied Wagtail.
A single Chiffchaff, 4 Reed Bunting, a Yellowhammer and 2 Kestrel on the hill. 2 Sparrowhawk noted and at least 4 Buzzard and 7 Red Kite present.
3 Corn Bunting on the walk out mixing with the flock of Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting and a Chiffchaff in song near the Bullshole.
A single Swallow over the garden this afternoon.
A Blackcap and a Reed Bunting in TW’s garden.
The “tail-less” Red Kite still around the village with several sightings recently. Per T&GW.
Dragonflies: 1 Southern Hawker and several Common Darter.
Butterflies: 1 Large White, 2 Small White, 1 Small Copper, 2 Red Admiral, 2 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Peacock and 2 Speckled Wood.
One of the Buzzards hunting over the hill and hovering looking for prey. Appeared to go down s few times to catch insects.
Kestrel hovering
Small Tortoiseshell
60+ swallows and 40+ House Martins passed through this evening, heading SE.
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