The hill was reasonable today, the Common Redstart still present and 3 Kestrel and a Paraglider!
A Spotted Flycatcher on the north side of the hill along with a couple of Blackcap.
It seems like a few birds are on the move with small flocks of Swallow, House Martin and Swift passing through.
The hedgerows by the paddocks and cow field had 2 Lesser Whitethroat, a Willow Warbler, several Chiffchaff and Blackcap and 5 Common Whitethroat nearby.
5 Mistle Thrush, a Grey Heron and Little Owl also seen.
Several Yellow Wagtail seen by Alan Yesterday in fields beyond the Lees, maybe a couple of family groups!
Mammals: Short-tailed Vole.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Southern Hawker and Common Darter.
Butterflies: Not that many around today: Small Skipper (1), Brimstone (2), Large White, Small White, Common Blue (1), Red Admiral (increase), Small Tortoiseshell (2), Peacock, Comma (2), Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper and Meadow Brown.
Other Insects: Roesel’s Bush Cricket. Per Alan Dawson.
Roesel's Bush Cricket (courtesy Alan Dawson)
Yellow Wagtail (courtesy Alan Dawson)
Grey Wagtail (courtesy Alan Dawson)
Common Redstart
Dusky Sallow
Banded Demoiselle (above & below)
Moth looks like Dusky Sallow.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Tony Rayner also confirmed.
DeletePhil and I saw a whitethroat, sedge warblers and yellowhammers over near Mill Brook, yesterday.
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