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 Goldfinch, Chaffinch, 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 Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, 1 Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, 2 Meadow Pipit, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, 1 Blackcap, 2 Chiffchaff, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, Goldfinch 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........
