A Hummingbird Hawkmoth turned up in our garden today. These continental migrants seem to have arrived in some numbers this year. A fascinating moth to watch as it flits from flower to flower feeding on nectar, and beating its wings at around 80 beats per second. Very difficult to get a photo as they are always on the move………..at speed.
Lollingdon, the last few days with Alan visiting yesterday and myself today.
Pretty busy around the hill and adjacent farmland.
1 pos 2 Common Redstart on the hill, a family of Spotted Flycatcher, 2-3 Yellow Wagtail, a Lesser Whitethroat, 5 Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 10+ Chiffchaff, 10+ Yellowhammer, 3 Reed Bunting, a flock of 32 Mistle Thrush (largest flock I think I have seen), a Sparrowhawk, a Little Owl, a few flocks of Swallow and the usual Corvids and BOP’s.
Local House Martins still present Church road area but no sign of Swifts for a few days now.
Another Common Redstart along the Bunk line near the Millennium Wood and 2 Raven, Little Lollingdon.
Mammals: Brown Hare and Muntjac Deer.
As it was early today only 1 Large White butterfly.
a few of the Hummer.
Spotted Flycatcher courtesy Alan
Beautiful...thank you . At home with covid, this really lifted my spirits
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