Migrants at the farm included three
Wheatears in Broadfield, a
Willow Warbler by Reads Rest Cottages, a
Meadow Pipit which flew from Owl Meadow and five
Whitethroats. Two
Mistle Thrushes were also noted on the north side.
A
Whitethroat in Hillwood Field was the first of the spring in the BW sector, across which 16
Chiffchaffs were counted.
Two
Dingy Skippers were to be found in Fames Rough and other BW butterflies included three
Speckled Woods, three
Peacocks, two
Orange-tips, a
Red Admiral, a
Small White and six
Brimstones.
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Dingy Skipper at Fames Rough |
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Orange-tip at Fames Rough |
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Buff-tailed Bumblebee |
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Greater Celandine |
Paul Goodman, Ian Magness (photo 4) and Ian Ward (photos 1-3)