Tuesday 19 October 2021

Another Merlin turns up

Early sunny spells then overcast, 20°, breezy SSW.

A mild but very breezy day.

Alan along the Bunk a.m. and myself p.m.

Alan scooped the bird of the day with a Merlin initially sat on a post then flew low and fast over the field by the gravel pit. The second one this autumn after one on the 14th.

Also 4 Raven over, a Kingfisher, a few Redwing, Little Owl, Jay, Meadow Pipit, Pied Wagtail and Skylark.

Later Alan along Westfield road with another Raven, a Peregrine and more Meadow Pipit and Skylark.

Dragonflies: Common Darter.

Butterflies: singles of Small Tortoiseshell and Peacock and 2 Red Admiral.

Raven courtesy Alan
Shaggy Inkcap
If you look close, there is a swarm of possibly thousands of insects close to the tree top. looked a bit like smoke from a distance.

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