Wakeham
Today was spent sorting the shed out. Its amazing how untidy they can get. So while I got stuck in, Ted had a walk with Dawn, so at least he got his walk today.
Main highlights were a Willow Warbler calling from the neighbours Sycamore and more Siskins overhead.
In the garden I came across a small mouse under the corrugated sheet. Not sure what species it was, but the sheet is turning out to be a bit of hot spot for wildlife.
Today was spent sorting the shed out. Its amazing how untidy they can get. So while I got stuck in, Ted had a walk with Dawn, so at least he got his walk today.
Main highlights were a Willow Warbler calling from the neighbours Sycamore and more Siskins overhead.
In the garden I came across a small mouse under the corrugated sheet. Not sure what species it was, but the sheet is turning out to be a bit of hot spot for wildlife.
The pond was busy again, not only with wasps coming down to the waters edge, but sat just under surface was one of the 3 resident Frogs.
The only butterflies seen today were just a few Large Whites and Small White butterflies flitting about.
I managed to pot Rusty Dot Pearl moth, which I found in the Ivy and I also found a very colourful Oak Eggar caterpillar
The bee count is well down now, with just 2 Honey Bees seen, plus a few Common Carders and White-tailed Bumblebees.
When the sun finally came out, so did the hoverflies with dozens of Common Droneflies on the Valerian and other flowering plants in the borders.
Here are a few images from today.
...........Oak Eggar moth. I came across it on one of the many brambles in the garden. Before it pupates it will grow a lot bigger and as it does so, it will change colour. More on this moth Here.
The only butterflies seen today were just a few Large Whites and Small White butterflies flitting about.
I managed to pot Rusty Dot Pearl moth, which I found in the Ivy and I also found a very colourful Oak Eggar caterpillar
The bee count is well down now, with just 2 Honey Bees seen, plus a few Common Carders and White-tailed Bumblebees.
When the sun finally came out, so did the hoverflies with dozens of Common Droneflies on the Valerian and other flowering plants in the borders.
Here are a few images from today.
The pond has really been a success, with both Palmate Newts and Common Frogs like this one.
A Rusty Dot Pearl moth
A Common Dronefly
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| A Common Green Shieldbug |
This colourful caterpillar is an early instar of the..........
Birds Recorded: Herring Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Pied Wagtail, Robin, Blackbird, Willow Warbler, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Rook, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Linnet, Siskin and Goldfinch
Butterflies Recorded: Large White and Small White
Moths Recorded: Rusty Dot Pearl (Udea ferrugalis)
Caterpillar Recorded: Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus)
Bees Recorded: Honey Bees (Apis mellifera) and White-tailed bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Wasps Recorded: Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)
Bugs and Beetles Recorded: Common Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)
Hoverflies Recorded: Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)
Bugs and Beetles Recorded: Common Green Shieldbug (Palomena prasina)