A few firsts for the year today as migration is slow but sure.
A Common Redstart briefly on the hill but disappeared over the top and a Common Whitethroat present.
A small flock of approx. 20 Corn Bunting flew through and at least 3 regulars present and singing.
6 Buzzard and 10 Red Kite soaring high over the hill in the morning sunshine.
Nearby a Willow Warbler in song and a young Little Owl seen together with an adult.
Both Chiffchaff and Blackcap frequent and a few Meadow Pipit present.
A few Yellowhammer between the village and Lollingdon and 2 singing Goldcrest along Church road.
A good flock of Hirundines over the Sewage works around midday with 20+ House Martin, c10 Swallow and 3 Sand Martin. And a House Martin seen by Tony Rayner yesterday over his garden.
2 Willow Warbler, 1 Blackcap, lots of Swallow and House Martin at Cholsey sewage works. Per Alan Dawson.
A pair of Stock Dove considering a nest site in the garden.
Mammals: Roe Deer.
Butterflies: Large White (per TR), Green-veined White, several Small Tortoiseshell and a Peacock.
Moths: another first for Cholsey, a Blossom Underwing. (Per TR).
Insects: Black Oil Beetle and Dark-edged Bee-fly.
Common Whitethroat
Willow Warbler (courtesy Alan Dawson)
Stock Doves
Blossom Underwing
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