Unfortunately the field I mentioned earlier in the week that hosted loads of butterflies has been cut. There appears to be no plants higher than 10cm left and subsequently no butterflies other than a few Whites traversing the area. Why cut it?
3 Lapwing dropped in on the field at the far side briefly.
Lollingdon Hill was pretty busy today with the first autumn Redstart, 30+ Mistle Thrush, a Tit flock comprising 20+ Long-tailed Tit, 11 Blue Tit and 3 Chiffchaff. 2 Raven, 5 Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap and 7 House Sparrow.
A couple of Lapwing nearby.
A Reed Warbler singing (sub-song) in the small woodland next to the school early afternoon.
Mammals: Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle, Brown Hawker, Southern Hawker and Common Darter.
Butterflies: Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Brown Argus, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock, Comma, Speckled Wood, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown and Small Heath. Far fewer than earlier in the week.
Some rather blurred and heavily cropped Redstart pics
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