Friday 8 April 2022

First Swallow

Sunny intervals, 10°, light N.

Both Alan and I on Lollingdon Hill today, 3 Wheatear noted, a female on the south slope and 2 male on the west side.

Alan also had our first Swallow of the year fly over mid-afternoon.

A Corn Bunting also present. Nearby, 2 Redwing, a Little Owl and a Peregrine Falcon.

At least 3 Blackcap in song plus Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Chiffchaff and various others.

Usual Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting and Linnet along the hedgerows and several Goldfinch, Greenfinch and Chaffinch present.

Mammals: Brown Hare and an Otter reported in Cholsey Brook.

Butterflies: Brimstone, Small White and Small Tortoiseshell.

Wheatear (F)
Wheatear (M) courtesy Alan
Chiffchaff courtesy Alan

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