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.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI_1z8DkJ1DNlRj8LpkptnXhT4VimY2SFIsnktTcw_L81a1T0UP8lIKoaJxV50nqQ_-A9T9BPbl_yRQ3bX9KzrR412aG1tjT1nd-6LfQe2lhaNus0eiZgRy_WurCDwRoVHDggfv_5Nl20/s640/Northern+Wheatear+CF+24082016+IGM.JPG) |
Northern Wheatear at Reads Bottom (Ian Magness) |
Geoff Barter, Steve Gale, Duncan Jennings, Ian Magness and Ian Ward