It was back to Bodenham today for Dawn's post-op review, on her key-hole surgery she had back in January Here. This time it was a fairly short visit, so Ted and I had a walk through Bodenham to the River Avon and back.
However the journey to Bodenham was pretty good, with a Red Kite close to Cashmoor Here and followed up by a Cuckoo at Martin Down Nature Reserve Here. A further 3 Red Kites were spotted on the way back home.
Around Bodenham and River Avon, the main highlights were a Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, several Chiffchaffs and Goldcrests all singing.
Mammals Recorded:
Weasel (Seen by Dawn)
Around Bodenham and River Avon, the main highlights were a Cetti's Warbler, 3 Blackcaps, several Chiffchaffs and Goldcrests all singing.
Mammals Recorded:
Weasel (Seen by Dawn)
Birds Recorded on walk:
Mute Swan
Mute Swan
Mallard
Gadwall
1 Sparrowhawk
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Skylark
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
1 Cetti's Warbler
3 Blackcap
7+ Chiffchaff
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Nuthatch
Wren
Magpie
Rook
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
Greenfinch
Additional Birds Recorded enroute:
4 Red Kite
Pheasant
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
1 Cuckoo
Along the River Avon were these two cob...............
.......... Mute Swan separated by about 100 metres. Their respective mates I assume were sat on their nests.
Also on the river was this drake Gadwall and his.......
.............mate.
Bees Recorded:
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Early Bumblebee (Bombus pratorum)
Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
Hoverflies Recorded:
Tapered Dronefly (Eristalis pertinax)!!
Hoverflies Recorded:
Tapered Dronefly (Eristalis pertinax)!!
An unusual looking hoverfly. A Tapered Dronefly maybe
There were several along the path.
And another. I have seen many Tapered Droneflies before, but these just look different. Don't ask me why though!!
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
Yellow Dung Fly (Scathophaga stercoraria)
Caddisfly sp.
A Yellow Dung Fly up.....................
..........close and personal.
Bugs and Beetles Recorded:
7-spot Ladybird (Coccinella septempunctata)
Green Dock Beetle (Gastrophysa viridula)
A 7-Spot Ladybird
A very iridescent beetle. It's a Green Dock Beetle on, you've guessed it a Dock Leaf. More on this beetle Here.
White Dead-nettle (Lamium album)
Red Dead-nettle (Lamium purpureum)
White Dead-nettle. More on this nettle Here.
Red Dead-nettle. More on this nettle Here.
A few images of the River Avon
Ted:
Ted:
Ouch it looks like Ted has found a bramble
And finally Ted being Ted