Firecrest

Overcast with showers, 16°, light to breezy SW.

River/ Fairmile grounds:

Alan found a Firecrest at Cholsey Meadows/Fairmile, (4th record this year). Plus, Goldcrest, 2 Nuthatch, Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Reed Bunting, Sedge Warbler, Reed Warbler, Garden Warbler, Cetti’s Warbler, Common Whitethroat, Swift, Swallow, House Martin and Black-headed Gull.

Not the best weather for Dragons.

Dragonflies: Banded Demoiselle, Beautiful Demoiselle, Azure Damselfly and Four-spotted Chaser.

Firecrest courtesy Alan

White Ermine Moth

Buff-tailed Bumblebee courtesy Bill Nicholls

Dingy Skipper courtesy Alan (from weekend)

A quiet Sunday

Sunshine again, 19°, light S.

A Common Sandpiper seen this morning flying upriver near the 4-Arches. Per Paul Rainsden.

TR had a singing Reed Warbler in his garden this morning and a Swift overhead.

A couple of smart photos today with a Moth from Tony R and a Bee species that I am not familiar with from Vicky Gilson.

White Ermine Moth courtesy Tony Rayner

Gooden's Nomad Bee courtesy Vicky Gilson