It was another productive day with overhead passage at the farm involving a
Grey Wagtail, two
Sand Martins, two
Yellow Wagtails, 24
Meadow Pipits, 20
House Martins, 280
Swallows and singles of
Cormorant,
Grey Heron and
Lesser Black-backed Gull. Just north of Canons Farmyard, the female
Stonechat remained. The adult male
Peregrine was causing havoc among the pigeons around Broadfield again and four
Canada Geese noisily toured the farm. A
Willow Warbler and two
Chiffchaffs were in the sector along with three
Rooks, a
Greenfinch and 20
Linnets. Local birds in CF included a
Little Owl, a
Sparrowhawk, two
Buzzards, three
Kestrels and four
Yellowhammers. Sightings in the BW sector included two
Blackcaps, a
Whitethroat, a charm of 20
Goldfinches and five
Buzzards.
A
Brown Hairstreak was seen in Round Meadow and other butterflies at CF included a
Red Admiral, a
Green-veined White and a
Small White. BW insects included a
Brown Hairstreak at the Harholt Plantation, two
Peacocks, two
Commas, two
Small Heaths, two
Speckled Woods, 18
Meadow Browns, 17
Small Whites, two
Large Whites, a
Brimstone, two
Southern Hawkers and two
Common Darters.
 |
| Stonechat |
David Campbell (photo), Andy Downing, Paul Goodman, Natasha Preston and Ian Ward
