It was another day spent in the garden, clearing out one of the sheds and then a fair bit of weeding.
The main highlight this afternoon was a very large raptor which drifted east. It was most likely a Sparrowhawk, but could it have been a Goshawk. Distant photos below.
Other highlights were 6 Sand Martins chattering away as they headed south overhead.
Birds Recorded:
1 Sparrowhawk/Goshawk
1 Buzzard
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
6 Sand Martin
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Goldfinch
Below are a few images of my mystery raptor. The last two are original images in case anyone wants to enhance them. More on Goshawks here
Dragonflies and Damselflies Recorded:
hawker sp. - Flew into the garden, did a circuit over my head and then flew off.
Wasps, Ichneumon Wasps, Parasitic Wasps and Gall Wasps Recorded:
Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded:
The Footballer (Helophilus pendulus)
Flies, Craneflies, Gnats and Midges Recorded:
several unidentified flies.
Bugs and Beetles Recorded:
2 Spot Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata)
Caterpillars Recorded:
10+ Large White
Ants Recorded:
Small Black Ant (Lasius niger)
Ted:
Aircraft today:
..........a Boeing 737-800 (twin-jet) Jet2 6UB on its way from Madeira to London. More on this flight here.
hawker sp. - Flew into the garden, did a circuit over my head and then flew off.
Butterflies Recorded:
2 Large White
1 Green-veined White
Bees Recorded:
2 Large White
1 Green-veined White
Bees Recorded:
Honey Bee (Apis mellifera)
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Buff-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus terrestris)
Common Carder Bee (Bombus pascuorum)
White-tailed Bumblebee (Bombus lucorum)
Three Honey Bees on a Passion Flower.
Common Wasp (Vespula vulgaris)
Hoverflies Recorded:
The Footballer (Helophilus pendulus)
The Footballer (Helophilus pendulus) on a Lily Pad in the "Bath" pond.
several unidentified flies.
Bugs and Beetles Recorded:
2 Spot Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata)
This is............
.........a 2 Spot Ladybird (Adalia bipunctata)
10+ Large White
A Large White caterpillar
Small Black Ant (Lasius niger)
Ted:
Ted waiting patiently for me to open the gate to the back garden.
Well it didn't take him long to get messy.
This aircraft is.....
This is a Beech 36 Bonanza. Registration G-DAYO, on its way from Exeter.......
