Wednesday, 20 July 2022

Cooler

Cloudy, 24°, light to breezy WSW.

After yesterday’s record temperatures it was nice to get out in relatively cooler conditions.

Still somewhat quiet. Alan covered Lollingdon and the Bunk areas early this morning and I covered the Bunk this afternoon.

Gull numbers increasing in favoured areas with 2 Herring Gull, 14 Lesser Blackback Gull and 30-40 Black-headed Gull.

A few sightings of Chiffchaff, Common Whitethroat and Blackcap but most song appears to have ceased, apart from a few Yellowhammer still singing frequently.

Mammals: Brown Hare.

Dragonflies: Common Blue Damselfly & Common Darter.

Butterflies: Small Skipper, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma, Marbled White, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown, Ringlet, Gatekeeper and Small Heath.

Alan’s grandson Thomas found a smart Ruby Tiger Moth.

Comma
Small White
Brown Hare courtesy Alan
Ruby Tiger Moth

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