18 Feb 21

Lower Horse Paddock, Broadcroft Quarry Lane, Bumpers Lane, Rufus Castle, Penn's Copse, Penn's Weare, Church Ope Cove, St Andrew's Church and Penns Wood

A quick walk today and great to see at least 8 Common Drone Hoverflies enjoying the mild sunny conditions. Also about were several White-tailed Bumblebees.

On the Rufus Castle a Stock Dove suddenly appeared. I've not seen one in this area before, but as the crow flies Rufus Castle is pretty close to Bumpers lane, where I have come across them before.

Here are a few images from today:

A Stock Dove on Rufus Castle

So many singing Robins on my walk.

And with the mild conditions and the sun shining I came across at least 8 Common Droneflies.

And what a change in the weather were Ted doesn't have to wear a coat.

Mammals Recorded: Grey Squirrel

Birds Recorded: 2 Cormorant, Herring Gull, 1 Stock Dove, Wood Pigeon, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Rook, Carrion Crow, Jackdaw, House Sparrow, Chaffinch and Goldfinch

Bees Recorded: 7+ White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)

Hoverflies Recorded: 8 Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)

Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded: Kelp Fly (Coelopa frigida)


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