27 Jun 17

Wakeham
I just managed a walk before the rain set in and opted for a quick walk behind the cottage.

En route a Stock Dove flew over and in the opposite direction 2 Meadow Pipits headed north. In the bushes there was a Blackcap singing and also 2 separate Chiffchaffs. Quite a few finches about with GoldfinchChaffinch, a lone Greenfinch and a few pairs of Linnets.

Not too many butterflies about as a light drizzle began to fall, with the main one being Marbled Whites. On a parsley flower head I came across a Grass Veneer moth, 2 Common Soldier beetles, a lacewing sp. and an ant sp.. Amazing to see so many species on just one plant.

A Silver Y moth was flying frantically around a Buddleia and when it stopped was frantically vibrating its wings.

Birds recorded: Herring GullLesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock DoveWood PigeonCollared Dove, 2 Meadow PipitDunnockRobinBlackbird, 1 Blackcap, 2 ChiffchaffBlue TitWrenMagpieCarrion CrowHouse SparrowChaffinchLinnetGoldfinch and Greenfinch.

Butterflies seen: 6 Marbled Whites, 4 Ringlets, 3 Meadow Browns and 1 Large White.

Moths seen: Garden Grass-veneer and a Silver Y

Also: - Ichneumon Wasp sp.Common Soldier Beetles and a lacewing sp.

My walk today.

The Lighthouse in the distance

A reed bed...........

......and another. Not sure how wet it is but somewhere to check out in the Spring for amphibians.

A Greater Plantain (Plantago major), They can grow to 70cm, this one isn't far off!!

A male Linnet

And again

This is the female......

.......with a streaky back and chest.

Two Common Soldier Beetles

On the same plant this Ichneumon Wasp.....

.........a Garden Grass-veneer moth and Ant.......

.........plus this Lacewing.

A Ringlet butterfly

In amongst the buddleia a Silver Y moth.

Not sure whats happening here.........

.....this is the concrete base behind the cottage........

.....which is to be built on. But what is with all the soil. Surely the concrete base is going to be broken up before they start building 70+ houses on it. Or is the soil going to be used to cover the concrete before the building commences!!