A message from Alan this morning of numbers of Wheatear on Lollingdon Hill so I took a steady walk out there to find 11 on the south face of the hill.
Alan also had at least another 4 to the north-west as well as the number on the hill. Alan also visited again and found 14 on the hill so quite probably numbers in the low 20’s but maybe more?
The majority are males.
The Northern Wheatear breeds mainly in western and northern Britain with small numbers in the south and east. The ones seen today are probably on their way further north in the UK and maybe northern Europe.
The “Greenland” race of Northern Wheatear has the longest migration of any passerine species. Wintering in Sub-Saharan Africa and migrating north and west to Greenland, Canada and Alaska. This race tends to pass thru the UK later in spring than the nominate race.
A large Bumblebee seen this morning, possibly a Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum)? Looked right with a white rear end.
The Northern Wheatear breeds mainly in western and northern Britain with small numbers in the south and east. The ones seen today are probably on their way further north in the UK and maybe northern Europe.
The “Greenland” race of Northern Wheatear has the longest migration of any passerine species. Wintering in Sub-Saharan Africa and migrating north and west to Greenland, Canada and Alaska. This race tends to pass thru the UK later in spring than the nominate race.
A large Bumblebee seen this morning, possibly a Garden Bumblebee (Bombus hortorum)? Looked right with a white rear end.
A mix of both mine and Alan's pics
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