Monday, 23 August 2021

Warming up

Overcast then brightening up, 20°, light NE.

Michael Pocock found a Whinchat up by Silly Bridge this morning, Alan also saw it a little later along with 4 Wheatear and a Yellow Wagtail.

Lollingdon was a little quieter with several Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff and 6+ Mistle Thrush.

A handful of Swallow, House Martin and a single Swift overhead and 2 Kestrel hunting.

Dragonflies: Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker & Common Darter.

Butterflies: when it warmed up after midday a few started to appear. Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Speckled Wood and Meadow Brown.

Kestrel
Common Darter
Red Fox courtesy Alan
Wheatear ↕ courtesy Alan

Kestrel

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