Monday, 9 May 2022

Cholsey Marsh & a few Swift arrive

Some sunshine, 16°, light S.

An early visit to the Marsh this morning for a dawn chorus. Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat, Lesser Whitethroat, Sedge Warbler, Reed WarblerCetti’s Warbler and an assortment of other songsters.

The 3 Geese species, 2 Kingfisher, a Cormorant, several Swallow, a Grey Wagtail, a Kestrel, a Grey Heron plus a few others.

Alan visited a bit later and added a flock of 20+ House Martin.

2 Swift high over Church Road late afternoon and 3 Swift over Cholsey Meadows..

Mammals: Roe Deer & Muntjac Deer.

Dragonflies: Club-tailed Dragonfly & Four-spot Chaser.

Butterflies: none early morning but Alan had a few species later. The first Small Heath of the year found by Alan yesterday.

A few photos from the weekend and today.

Greylag Goose with one young
Small Heath courtesy Alan
Garden Warbler courtesy Alan
Grey Wagtail courtesy Alan
Four-spot Chaser courtesy Alan
Great-spot
Blackbird
Orange Tip (M&F) courtesy Alan
Large Red Damselfly courtesy Alan

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