A
Yellow Wagtail flew over Slangs and a
Northern Wheatear frequented Reads Bottom. There
were three
Willow Warblers at the farm, too, plus a southwesterly movement of 62
Swallows and a
Little Owl present. A
Hobby was seen over Holly Lane Meadow and the Woods also held a
Tawny Owl, a
Sparrowhawk,
two
Common Buzzard, four
Chiffchaffs, a
Blackcap and a
Bullfinch.
Two
Clouded Yellows and a
Brown Hairstreak were seen at the farm. Another
Brown Hairstreak was at the Woods, as was a
Silver-washed Fritillary, a
Peacock, 15
Brown Argus, a
Brimstone and a
Common Darter among the insects.
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| Northern Wheatear at Reads Bottom (Ian Magness) |
Geoff Barter, Steve Gale, Duncan Jennings, Ian Magness and Ian Ward
