Nut Rocker - B. Bumble and the Stingers

Despite the low of -4°C overnight there were Moths in each of the 5 traps but nothing to get excited about! However, some reward came with capture of both

BUFF-TAILED BUMBLEBEE

(maybe we should have turned the Canon on ourself for a little more action?)

WHITE-TAILED BUMBLEBEE
along with a cluster of the tiniest of unidentified

LARVAE

We still do not have the foggiest what the
MUTE SWANs

are up to, one minute 'sitting' the next 'building' but a conundrum we will be keeping an eye on!
Most of the rest of the days action came from the Heath were it is highly unusual to see

SONG THRUSH

at any time of year

but now live in hopes that

it will find a mate.

Far more expected are
LONG-TAILED TITs

now well into the process while snapping the

BOG MYRTLE

Over hillways up and down, Myrtle green and bracked brown.

'Mairi's Wedding'

before it turns to that beautiful green.

We also get the impression

from thier activities that the

WOODLARK

(early nesters)

are now feeding young and hope to bring the 'sprogs' to you in days to come?
Otherwise, we ended our wander

in and around the Solar Panel Compound where

GREENFINCH

continue thier building activities with attendant

MEADOW PIPIT

showing this strange gapping gesture

don't know what that's all about while

radient

STARLINGs
and a brace of

CARRION CROWs
brought our observations to an end!