A Fox in the garden this afternoon. Just managed to take a very hurried shot from the window before it disappeared across the garden.
Redwing heard over Church Road (first of the autumn). Per RB.
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Tuesday, 7 October 2025
Friday, 3 January 2025
A chilly one
Sunny, 2°, light WSW.
The Lees, Caps Lane and Bunk: 7, pos 9 Stonechat, a Chiffchaff, 2 Yellowhammer, 2 Peregrine Falcon, Common Snipe, 2 Raven, a Jay, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Grey Heron, a Wigeon on the pool in the school wood, c50 Meadow Pipit, several Skylark and the odd Fieldfare and Redwing, etc.
Mammals: Red Fox and Roe Deer.
AD, LC & PC.
The Lees, Caps Lane and Bunk: 7, pos 9 Stonechat, a Chiffchaff, 2 Yellowhammer, 2 Peregrine Falcon, Common Snipe, 2 Raven, a Jay, Barn Owl, Kingfisher, Grey Heron, a Wigeon on the pool in the school wood, c50 Meadow Pipit, several Skylark and the odd Fieldfare and Redwing, etc.
Mammals: Red Fox and Roe Deer.
AD, LC & PC.
Stonechat (male above and female below)
Barn Owl courtesy Alan
Friday, 17 May 2024
A little quiet
Mainly sunny, 18°, light SSE.
A brief visit to Lollingdon and Bunk areas today and proved somewhat quiet:
Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Yellow Wagtail, Lapwing, Swallow, House Martin and Swift.
A brief visit to Lollingdon and Bunk areas today and proved somewhat quiet:
Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Corn Bunting, Yellowhammer, Reed Bunting, Yellow Wagtail, Lapwing, Swallow, House Martin and Swift.
A Barn Owl earlier in week. Per Andy King.
Mammals: Brown Hare & Red Fox.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle & Large Red Damselfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Large White, Orange Tip, Peacock & Speckled Wood.
AD, AK, PC & TW.
Mammals: Brown Hare & Red Fox.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle & Large Red Damselfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Large White, Orange Tip, Peacock & Speckled Wood.
AD, AK, PC & TW.
Barn Owl courtesy Andy King
Hairy Dragonfly courtesy Alan
Mother Shipton courtesy Alan
Speckled Wood
Common Whitethroat doing its best to avoid the camera
Wednesday, 8 May 2024
Fox & Hare
Sunny, 19°, light SSE.
A good day for a stroll, most of our summer visitors are in now but still missing a few.
Lollingdon and Bunk areas: 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Common Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, a Sedge Warbler, 2 Corn Bunting, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Yellowhammer, a Grey Heron, a Raven, 4 Black-headed Gull, 15 Swallow, 11 Swift, 2 House Martin and a Yellow Wagtail, etc.
River: Swallow, Swift, Sparrowhawk, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff and Cetti’s Warbler.
Mammals: Red Fox and Brown Hare.
Lollingdon and Bunk areas: 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 8 Common Whitethroat, 9 Chiffchaff, 5 Blackcap, a Sedge Warbler, 2 Corn Bunting, 1 Reed Bunting, 3 Yellowhammer, a Grey Heron, a Raven, 4 Black-headed Gull, 15 Swallow, 11 Swift, 2 House Martin and a Yellow Wagtail, etc.
River: Swallow, Swift, Sparrowhawk, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Whitethroat, Common Whitethroat, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler, Chiffchaff and Cetti’s Warbler.
Mammals: Red Fox and Brown Hare.
Reptiles: Grass Snake.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly and Four-spotted Chaser.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Wood and Small Heath.
AD & PC.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly and Four-spotted Chaser.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Green Hairstreak, Holly Blue, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Speckled Wood and Small Heath.
AD & PC.
Red Fox
A down of Hares
Wednesday, 17 April 2024
Sunny but cool
Sunny periods, 11°, breezy NW.
Usual areas covered today: 4 Wheatear, a Yellow Wagtail, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Common Whitethroat, Cetti’s Warbler, several Chiffchaff and Blackcap, 10+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, 7 Sand Martin, a Bullfinch, 5 Yellowhammer, a Common Sandpiper, several Lapwing, 8 Lesser Blackback Gull, a Grey Heron, a Cormorant etc.
Mammals: Red Fox.
Dragonflies: Large Red Damselfly.
Butterflies: Orange Tip, Red Admiral and Peacock.
AD & PC.
Usual areas covered today: 4 Wheatear, a Yellow Wagtail, 2 Willow Warbler, 3 Common Whitethroat, Cetti’s Warbler, several Chiffchaff and Blackcap, 10+ Swallow, 3 House Martin, 7 Sand Martin, a Bullfinch, 5 Yellowhammer, a Common Sandpiper, several Lapwing, 8 Lesser Blackback Gull, a Grey Heron, a Cormorant etc.
Mammals: Red Fox.
Dragonflies: Large Red Damselfly.
Butterflies: Orange Tip, Red Admiral and Peacock.
AD & PC.
Photos courtesy Alan
Yellow Wagtail
Large Red Damsel
Wheatear
Monday, 28 August 2023
Great White
Sunny at first then clouding up, 12°, light NW.
An early morning walk along the Bunk line today:
I had a Little Egret fly over but only seen briefly thru the tree tops. Approx. an hour later I saw another presumed Little Egret rise up over a hedgerow and head off north towards the Wallingford area. This one was in view a little longer and although fairly high and distant and flying away. I could either take some pics or look at it thru my binoculars. I chose the former and managed a few shots before it disappeared over the tree line. It wasn’t until I checked the pics on the computer, I realised it was a Great Egret. The second record for Cholsey.
The rest: c40 Canada Geese and 2 Egyptian Geese on a stubble field, nearby 2 Common Sandpiper and a Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 2+ Raven, 2 Jay, 3 Herring Gull, 7 Lesser Blackback Gull, 11 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Common Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 10+ Chiffchaff, 7 House Martin and 100+ Swallow.
Mammals: Brown Hare & Red Fox.
Butterflies: just the one Small White.
An early morning walk along the Bunk line today:
I had a Little Egret fly over but only seen briefly thru the tree tops. Approx. an hour later I saw another presumed Little Egret rise up over a hedgerow and head off north towards the Wallingford area. This one was in view a little longer and although fairly high and distant and flying away. I could either take some pics or look at it thru my binoculars. I chose the former and managed a few shots before it disappeared over the tree line. It wasn’t until I checked the pics on the computer, I realised it was a Great Egret. The second record for Cholsey.
The rest: c40 Canada Geese and 2 Egyptian Geese on a stubble field, nearby 2 Common Sandpiper and a Green Sandpiper, 1 Little Egret, 2+ Raven, 2 Jay, 3 Herring Gull, 7 Lesser Blackback Gull, 11 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Common Whitethroat, 6 Blackcap, 10+ Chiffchaff, 7 House Martin and 100+ Swallow.
Mammals: Brown Hare & Red Fox.
Butterflies: just the one Small White.
Wednesday, 26 July 2023
River
Hazy sunshine with rain later, 20°, light SSW.
Per Alan: River area:
Spotted Flycatcher family still present, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Yellow Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Swallow, House Martin and Swift.
Mammals: Red Fox, Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly and Southern Hawker.
Butterflies: Painted Lady, Brown Argus, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock and Gatekeeper.
Spotted Flycatcher family still present, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Kingfisher, Blackcap, Yellow Wagtail, Reed Bunting, Swallow, House Martin and Swift.
Mammals: Red Fox, Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Common Darter, Small Red-eyed Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Emerald Damselfly and Southern Hawker.
Butterflies: Painted Lady, Brown Argus, Meadow Brown, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Peacock and Gatekeeper.
Photos courtesy Alan
Spotted Flycatcher ↕
Green Woodpecker
Brown Hare
Mistle Thrush
Swallow
Wednesday, 12 April 2023
First Sedge & Yellow Wag
A couple of firsts for the year today found by Alan.
Sedge Warbler on Cholsey Marsh and a Yellow Wagtail out at Lollingdon.
And a nice shot of a Fox wandering off.
Wednesday, 4 May 2022
Cholsey
Cloudy at first with some light rain (heavy rain & thundery later), 15°, light W.
Lollingdon was fairly subdued today. A single Black-headed Gull flew over the hill and a couple of Corn Bunting singing and a handful of Swallow passing thru.
Nearby a Willow Warbler singing, the Little Owl was showing well, 2 Reed Bunting in song plus a couple of Yellow Wagtail flew across the path.
A Lesser Whitethroat singing out at Little Lollingdon and several Common Whitethroat and Yellowhammer in song.
A Hobby flew south heading over Cholsey Hill.
Alan visited just about everywhere else. The river area had very little change.
Cholsey Hill hosted 2 Wheatear and 6 Lapwing and a Raven overhead.
3 Little Ringed Plover, a couple of Yellow Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, the usual Tufted Duck and several Swallow and House Martin.
Mammals: Brown Hare and Red Fox.
Dragonflies: Large Red Damselfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Comma, Peacock and Speckled Wood.
Lollingdon was fairly subdued today. A single Black-headed Gull flew over the hill and a couple of Corn Bunting singing and a handful of Swallow passing thru.
Nearby a Willow Warbler singing, the Little Owl was showing well, 2 Reed Bunting in song plus a couple of Yellow Wagtail flew across the path.
A Lesser Whitethroat singing out at Little Lollingdon and several Common Whitethroat and Yellowhammer in song.
A Hobby flew south heading over Cholsey Hill.
Alan visited just about everywhere else. The river area had very little change.
Cholsey Hill hosted 2 Wheatear and 6 Lapwing and a Raven overhead.
3 Little Ringed Plover, a couple of Yellow Wagtail, a Grey Wagtail, the usual Tufted Duck and several Swallow and House Martin.
Mammals: Brown Hare and Red Fox.
Dragonflies: Large Red Damselfly.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Small White, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Comma, Peacock and Speckled Wood.
Orange Tip
Common Whitethroat
Brown Hare courtesy Alan
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
Cholsey Gravel Pit & Garden
Overcast with light rain, 7°, light ENE.
Alan out today and checked out the gravel pit again. 5 Tufted Duck (3m & 2f) plus 2 Little Grebe.
A Green Sandpiper present again on a flooded area and c200 Lesser Blackback Gull and another flock of c150 Lesser Blackback nearby.
Also noted were Teal, Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, Little Owl and Fieldfare and Redwing.
I made do with a couple of Song Thrush in the garden and probably breeding nearby.
Mammals: Red Fox.
Alan out today and checked out the gravel pit again. 5 Tufted Duck (3m & 2f) plus 2 Little Grebe.
A Green Sandpiper present again on a flooded area and c200 Lesser Blackback Gull and another flock of c150 Lesser Blackback nearby.
Also noted were Teal, Sparrowhawk, Bullfinch, Little Owl and Fieldfare and Redwing.
I made do with a couple of Song Thrush in the garden and probably breeding nearby.
Mammals: Red Fox.
Thursday, 7 October 2021
Suspicion!
Mainly overcast with minimal sunny spells. 19°, light SSW.
Some worrying observations today with Alan finding a dead Fox and Tony W finding a dead Buzzard and Badger all under suspicious circumstances with the latter 2 being suspected of being shot! Keep your eyes peeled for any suspicious activity please.
Not a lot going on out at Lollingdon today. A Little Owl present, several Chiffchaff and good numbers of Meadow Pipit and Skylark. Tony W had 4 Mistle Thrush earlier and a possible Ring Ouzel.
Alan along the Bunk line: Stonechat, several Meadow Pipit, Linnet and Skylark, Reed Bunting, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.
Some worrying observations today with Alan finding a dead Fox and Tony W finding a dead Buzzard and Badger all under suspicious circumstances with the latter 2 being suspected of being shot! Keep your eyes peeled for any suspicious activity please.
Not a lot going on out at Lollingdon today. A Little Owl present, several Chiffchaff and good numbers of Meadow Pipit and Skylark. Tony W had 4 Mistle Thrush earlier and a possible Ring Ouzel.
Alan along the Bunk line: Stonechat, several Meadow Pipit, Linnet and Skylark, Reed Bunting, Blackcap and Chiffchaff.
And along the river later in the day: 14 Mistle Thrush, Chiffchaff, more Jay and a Kingfisher.
A Kingfisher flew from Cholsey Brook in the Brook meadow and disappeared across Church road.
Mammals: Weasel, Stoat, Brown Hare & Roe Deer.
Dragonflies: Migrant Hawker & Common Darter.
Butterflies: Large White, Red Admiral & Speckled Wood.
Mammals: Weasel, Stoat, Brown Hare & Roe Deer.
Dragonflies: Migrant Hawker & Common Darter.
Butterflies: Large White, Red Admiral & Speckled Wood.
All photos courtesy Alan
2 Weasels at play? ↕
Stonechat
An excellent capture by Alan just outside the parish boundary
Red Fox deceased
Wednesday, 14 July 2021
All about Insects
Sunny periods, 23°, light NNW.
Quite static birdwise at the moment. A Chiffchaff on Lollingdon hill on the move and a Little Owl nearby.
Quite static birdwise at the moment. A Chiffchaff on Lollingdon hill on the move and a Little Owl nearby.
A Sparrowhawk carrying prey and being mobbed by several Swallow.
Alan reporting very similar along the river area.
Mammals: Stoat, a family of 4 with the 2 adults hunting Rabbit. Brown Hare also noted. A Red Fox seen by Alan recently.
River Dragonflies: Blue-tailed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Emperor, Four-spot Chaser & Black-tailed Skimmer.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle, Emperor & 2 Common Darter.
River Butterflies: Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown & Small Heath.
Butterflies: Small Skipper, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet & Small Heath.
Moths: 3-4 Scarlet Tiger Moth in the garden yesterday evening.
Insects: Roesel’s Bush Cricket.
Alan reporting very similar along the river area.
Mammals: Stoat, a family of 4 with the 2 adults hunting Rabbit. Brown Hare also noted. A Red Fox seen by Alan recently.
River Dragonflies: Blue-tailed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Emperor, Four-spot Chaser & Black-tailed Skimmer.
Dragonflies: Beautiful Demoiselle, Banded Demoiselle, Emperor & 2 Common Darter.
River Butterflies: Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Red Admiral, Small Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown & Small Heath.
Butterflies: Small Skipper, Brimstone, Large White, Small White, Common Blue, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Comma, Speckled Wood, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet & Small Heath.
Moths: 3-4 Scarlet Tiger Moth in the garden yesterday evening.
Insects: Roesel’s Bush Cricket.
Common Blue
Gatekeeper
Comma
The rest courtesy Alan
Emperor
Blackcap
Brown Hare
Red Fox
Roesel's Bush Cricket
Four-spot Chaser
Tuesday, 29 June 2021
A Grey Day
Cloudy, 16°, light to breezy NNE.
Rather quiet out at Lollingdon today, a pair of Common Whitethroat have fledged at least 3 young and a few Swift feeding overhead and that was all of note. All the regulars present, plus a Little Owl seen.
No dragonflies or butterflies this morning as probably a bit too cool.
Alan out this afternoon along the river and having a bit more luck as it got warmer. (Bunk line yesterday).
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer and Goldcrest.
Mammals: Brown Hare & a Red Fox yesterday.
Reptiles: Grass Snake yesterday.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer.
Butterflies: Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Comma, Marbled White, Meadow Brown & Ringlet.
Rather quiet out at Lollingdon today, a pair of Common Whitethroat have fledged at least 3 young and a few Swift feeding overhead and that was all of note. All the regulars present, plus a Little Owl seen.
No dragonflies or butterflies this morning as probably a bit too cool.
Alan out this afternoon along the river and having a bit more luck as it got warmer. (Bunk line yesterday).
Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Reed Bunting, Yellowhammer and Goldcrest.
Mammals: Brown Hare & a Red Fox yesterday.
Reptiles: Grass Snake yesterday.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly, Common Blue Damselfly, Blue-tailed Damselfly, White-legged Damselfly, Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer.
Butterflies: Large Skipper, Small Skipper, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Comma, Marbled White, Meadow Brown & Ringlet.
Photos courtesy Alan
Ringlet
Red Fox
Black Rabbit
Tuesday, 25 May 2021
After the Rain
Mainly cloudy with a few sunny spells, 14°, mod W.
First day for a time without rain and a walk out along the Bunk line and Green lane though fairly quiet.
A Lesser Whitethroat still present and singing well and a Sedge Warbler still but not in song and a Kingfisher.
Also Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting.
A Yellow Wagtail overhead plus 20+ Swift and c6 Swallow and an adult Herring Gull.
Alan out yesterday dodging the showers and also out today along the river.
All the usual present.
Mammals: Red Fox.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly and Large Red Damselfly. Per Alan.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Marsh Fritillary, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small Heath and Meadow Brown.
First day for a time without rain and a walk out along the Bunk line and Green lane though fairly quiet.
A Lesser Whitethroat still present and singing well and a Sedge Warbler still but not in song and a Kingfisher.
Also Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Yellowhammer and Reed Bunting.
A Yellow Wagtail overhead plus 20+ Swift and c6 Swallow and an adult Herring Gull.
Alan out yesterday dodging the showers and also out today along the river.
All the usual present.
Mammals: Red Fox.
Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly and Large Red Damselfly. Per Alan.
Butterflies: Brimstone, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Marsh Fritillary, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Small Heath and Meadow Brown.
Red Fox
Little Owl courtesy Alan
Silver Y Moth courtesy Alan
Female and Male Reed Bunting carrying food courtesy Alan
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
Bunk Line & River Thames
Sunny periods with rain showers later, 15°, light WNW.
The Bunk line and river covered today with Alan finding some “first for the year” Dragonflies including Club-tailed and a good selection of Butterflies around today.
Firstly, Grundon’s in their wisdom (or not) are building an earth rampart around the gravel pit that blocks the pit from view! Why is this being done? And is there something they do not want us to see?
Bunk line: Relatively quiet, although a Lesser Whitethroat singing quite consistently along Green Lane and several Swift (6-8) overhead ranging over the village. Still negative for House Martin around Church road!
Several Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Yellowhammer, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 6-8 Swallow,
Cholsey Marsh and The Thames: All the usual present including Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti’s Warbler and Tawny Owl to name a few.
Mammals: Red Fox and Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly and Club-tailed Dragonfly.
Butterflies: Dingy Skipper, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Marsh Fritillary, Small Heath and Speckled Wood.
The Bunk line and river covered today with Alan finding some “first for the year” Dragonflies including Club-tailed and a good selection of Butterflies around today.
Firstly, Grundon’s in their wisdom (or not) are building an earth rampart around the gravel pit that blocks the pit from view! Why is this being done? And is there something they do not want us to see?
Bunk line: Relatively quiet, although a Lesser Whitethroat singing quite consistently along Green Lane and several Swift (6-8) overhead ranging over the village. Still negative for House Martin around Church road!
Several Common Whitethroat, Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, 6 Yellowhammer, 2 Yellow Wagtail, 6-8 Swallow,
Cholsey Marsh and The Thames: All the usual present including Lesser Whitethroat, Cetti’s Warbler and Tawny Owl to name a few.
Mammals: Red Fox and Brown Hare.
Dragonflies: Common Blue Damselfly, Azure Damselfly, Large Red Damselfly and Club-tailed Dragonfly.
Butterflies: Dingy Skipper, Brimstone, Green-veined White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Painted Lady, Small Tortoiseshell, Peacock, Marsh Fritillary, Small Heath and Speckled Wood.
Whilst out walking this morning I was thinking I have not seen a Fox for a while. I had this feeling to turn around and when I did I saw this handsome creature looking right back at me. Law of Attraction at work?
Painted Lady
Goldfinch
Club-tailed Dragonfly
Field full of Buttercup
The Rampart
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