This morning, with the sun shining I decided to head down to the patch to enjoy the Spring weather. I cannot tell you how much a bit of blue sky and sunshine lifts my spirits.
Around the patch I noticed there had been an increase in the numbers of singing Chiffchaffs from a number of localities: 2 along Stanklyn Lane, 1 along Butts Lane, 1 along Witch Lane. (TS) also reported one singing near Captains Pool.
The Corn Bunting flock was located along the hedgerow of the model aircraft field at Heath Lane. A maximum count of 52 Corn Bunting was recorded by both myself and (TMH).
Raptors noted around the patch today included 1 ♂ Kestrel, 4 Common Buzzard and 1 Little Owl.
The warm weather had also bought out a number of butterflies with 7 Small Tortoiseshell, 1 Red Admiral and an early Green-veined White seen on the wing. Also of interest was a Honey Bee that was seen gathering pollen from the Coltsfoot along Butts Lane.
Honey Bee on Coltsfoot
A good selection there, Jason. Just seen my first Orange Tip of the year, today (Monday).
ReplyDeleteStruggling to get anywhere near the flutters in this unseasonal heat.
Hi Jason, I thought I'd commented on the two Merlins, maybe I was just 'TWO' envious ;-) seriously though that was amazing!
ReplyDeleteI heard my first Chiffchaff of the year on Thursday, then on Saturday they seemed to be everywhere :-)
Lovely photo! Coltsfoot always looks so cheerful.
You're doing much better for Flutters there than I am here Jase. Not had a Small tort at all this year yet :-(
ReplyDeleteI totally agree with you re the sun and blue sky Jason. A few butterflies help too!
ReplyDeleteDean - You are absolutely right mate...this warm weather is making the flutters very flighty and not particularly easy to photograph
ReplyDeleteJan - 'TWO envious'...I like what you did there! Your right about the Chiffys, they seemed to arrive en masse at the end of last week
Warren - Small Tort is the most common buterfly on my patch at the mo..I'm literally falling over them!
Phil - Absolutely mate...long may it continue!