It was a bit of a grey cloudy day today, but still very mild. Main highlights were at least 9 Blackcaps, 5 Chiffchaffs and a Goldcrest along the lane, wildlife site and meadow.
The oddity of the day was that I didn't find a single Harlequin Ladybird!!
Mammals Recorded:
Grey Squirrel
Birds Recorded:
1 Kestrel
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Pied Wagtail
Blackbird
9 Blackcap
5 Chiffchaff
1 Goldcrest
Great Tit
Blue Tit
Wren
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Goldfinch
One of the 8 Blackcaps to pass through this afternoon. When I doubled they had all moved on.
A Chiffchaff avoids the plastic waste from the building site next to the meadow.
This Sycamore tree is a lot cleaner
A Goldfinch tucks into a Teasel
4 Large White
2 Speckled Wood
10 Red Admiral
Bees Recorded:
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Ivy Bee (Colletes hederae)
Wasps, Ichneumon Wasps, Parasitic Wasps and Gall Wasps Recorded:
Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded:
Common Dronefly (Eristalis tenax)
Bugs and Beetles Recorded:
None
Ted:
It looks like Ted has spotted something in the Wildlife Site. Probably the Grey Squirrel in the trees opposite.