A walk out to Lollingdon hill today proved somewhat fruitless. Nothing much to shout about on the hill, the usual Corn Bunting and Common Whitethroat present but little else.
A hovering Buzzard was a distraction but albeit too briefly before disappearing over the top.
Nothing out of the ordinary on the way back, just the regulars.
However on walking back thru the Brook meadow to Church road when I saw one of the local Red Kite being vigorously pursued by 5 Rook. As they passed over I noticed the Kite had a young Rook gripped in its talons. Presumably it had just taken one from a nest in the Rookery. Last saw them flying off towards West End!
Alan on his usual patch along the river today: Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Blackcap, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat and Chiffchaff to name a few.
Mammals: Stoat & Muntjac Deer.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly & Large Red Damselfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Brown Argus (yesterday per TR), Marsh Fritillary, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Comma & Small Heath.
Other Insects: Black Slip Wasp & Nettle Weevil.
Black Slip Wasp courtesy Alan (A parasite of Large White Butterfly)
Yellowhammer
Mistle Thrush (youngster)
Chiffchaff courtesy Alan
Lesser Whitethroat courtesy Alan
Nettle Weevil courtesy Alan
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