LRP

Light cloud, 20°, light N.

Lollingdon again, still somewhat quiet birdwise, a few Swallow, House Martin and Swift overhead and the usual songsters present.

A Little Owl and Grey Heron also noted.

A Little Ringed Plover seen at the gravel pit by Alan. 2nd record this year and only the 4th in the last 10 years!

Also Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Reed Bunting etc.

Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Black-tailed Skimmer and Emperor. The Emperor took a Meadow Brown butterfly out of the air and devoured it on the wing. All that was left were the wings of the butterfly that fluttered gently to the ground.

Mammals: Brown Hare.  

Alan: Common Blue Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Emperor & Four-spot Chaser.

Butterflies: Large White, Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Meadow Brown, Ringlet & Small Heath.

Alan: Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Common Blue, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Marbled White, Meadow Brown & Small Heath.

Moths: Silver-Y.

Little Ringed Plover courtesy Alan

Little Owl

Grey Heron

Hornet Hoverfly

Beautiful Demoiselle

Red Admiral

Speckled Wood

June bows out

Cloudy, 18°, light N.

Bunk line today on a warm and cloudy day.

Birdwise was rather quiet this afternoon, just Blackcap and Yellowhammer in song.

A couple of Yellow Wagtail around and several Swift and Swallow feeding overhead and a flock of 10+ House Martin appeared to pass thru.

Alan out later in the day with a trek out to the Lees and back to the village via Lollingdon.

Yellow Wagtail, Corn Bunting, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler and Chiffchaff etc.

Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle. Alans: Beautiful Demoiselle, Emperor & Four-spot Chaser.

Butterflies: Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Red Admiral, Marbled White, lots of Meadow Brown and a couple of Small Heath. Alans: Large Skipper, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Marbled White, Speckled Wood & Meadow Brown.

Other Insects: Hornet Hoverfly & Meadow Grasshopper.

Marbled White on Scabious

Large Skipper on Vetch

Red Admiral

Peacock Caterpillar courtesy Alan

Beautiful Demoiselle courtesy Alan

Yellow Wagtail courtesy Alan

Meadow Grasshopper courtesy Alan

Hornet Mimic Hoverfly

Dryad's Saddle

Insects at Portland

Cloudy, light rain showers, 20º, breezy W.

Obs Garden;

Dragonflies; Broad-bodied Chaser, several Common Darter.

Butterflies; Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Gatekeeper, Common Blue.

Moths; Hummingbird Hawk Moth, Convolvulus Hawk Moth.

Other; Hornet Hoverfly, Speckled Bush Cricket plus a lot more

First 5 are Hummingbird Hawkmoth

 Convolvulus Hawkmoth

 Common Blue

Hornet Hoverfly