Waved Black

Sunny, 23°, light SSW.

Some information from Tony Rayner.

“One moth species that has extended its range is the distinctive Waved Black, this year I have caught one on several occasions.

Another species that I had thought we had lost with the passing of East End Farm and its horses is the Hornet Robberfly. (Britain's largest fly).

Until recent years we were thought to have one of the strongest colonies in the country outside of Somerset. Today I found two in our meadow.”

I also found a Hornet Robberfly near Little Lollingdon on Monday.

A breezy day

Sunny but windy, 14°, fresh NW.

A cool and breezy day and insects keeping to sheltered areas.

Subsequently quite a few Swift, Swallow and House Martin seen feeding very low over the fields and in the lee of trees and hedgerows.

Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler and Reed Bunting seen/heard from the ditches out by the Lees and several Skylarks battling the wind to perform their song flight. Also several Yellow Wagtail and a Corn Bunting.

A Chiffchaff foraging in the garden this afternoon.

Mammals: A Muntjac Deer in Whitehead Meadow.

Dragonflies: Hairy Dragonfly found by Alan.

Butterflies: 1 Large White, several Small Tortoiseshell and a Speckled Wood. Tony R has recorded Small Skipper and Marbled White in his garden today.

Moths: Waved Black.

Pyramid and Bee Orchids now in flower near Bow. Per TR. And a Hybrid Common Spotted/Early Marsh Orchid? out near the Lees.

 Hairy Dragonfly (courtesy Alan Dawson)

 Swallow

 Small Tortoiseshell

Waved Black (courtesy Tony Rayner)