Wednesday, 16 June 2021

The Thames & The Lees

Prolonged sunny period, 25°, light SSW.

A walk out to the Lees and surprised how many Yellow Wagtail around, 14 counted possibly comprising 5-6 pairs?

Several Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer, Skylark, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and a single Grey Heron.

Alan along the river, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting, Nuthatch etc.

Mammals: Muntjac Deer.

Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Large Red Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emperor Dragonfly.

River: Banded Demoiselle, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Emperor, Four-spotted Chaser, and Black-tailed Skimmer.

Butterflies: Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Orange Tip, Common Blue, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown & Small Heath.

River: Brimstone, Brown Argus, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Red Admiral, Peacock, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Small Heath.

All butterflies in small numbers.

Black-tailed Skimmer courtesy Alan
Reed Bunting
Yellow Wagtail
Reed Bunting
Sedge Warbler
Painted Lady
Pied Wagtail

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