The Wall - Pink Floyd

After the Magnum Opus (?) of yesterday,

it's now back to reality with the intention

of returning to a 'DAILY' Post.

This being in recognition of the efforts of those who passed our Link to others.

 THANK YOU ONCE AGAIN
and there is still time to do so if you have not already! 

While the Moth Traps were the first consideration, as ever, this morning having watched the Hirundines arrive over a number of weeks now, and set about the business of procreation, we decided to dedicate much of the rest of the day to them.

Our Little Mate was in Waiting.

ROBIN
and Firsts for Year

 TURNIP MOTH

 COMMON PUG

and one of the few Micros we can put a name to, the immigrant
RUSTY-DOT PEARL

Not the best of starts reaching Parley Pond

 where a fresh dead

BLACK-HEADED GULL

for found with no signs of 'cause of death'?

Only prognosis 'Natural Causes'?
On to the Hirundines and

we found the 2 'nest building' species (in oppose to excavators) taking full
advantage of what few rain puddles are not dried out.

 

SWALLOW

With so many ideal sites in the Recording Area

there is no knowing how many pairs the property supports,

but thought to be as high as the mid-20's?

We just have to wait now to estimate the success rate.

SWALLOW

About the same with

HOUSE MARTIN

which favour one or two of the private dwellings here,

but also nest on the Manor House.

Despite the continuous day time clatter associated with the

Eco Recycling Plant

they also seem to be very much home there as well.

On the way up to Eco

 we stopped to take a closer look at the mass of

 JACK-BY-THE-HEDGE

 and where was also found a species of

CYSTODERMA

FUNGI

The Wall
was purposely carved out of the bund of 'saleable' top soil

with the residue set aside should a customer be found for it.

The returning

SAND MARTIN

took to this readily on arrival

although they did investigate and start some burrowing at the old site

just 100 feet away.

Since that time they have been more than happy with their New Quarters

and are currently feeding young in 21 active nest holes.
 Elsewhere on our daily wander we found the first signs of

 BIRD'S-FOOT TREFOIL
Hundreds, or just as likely 'thousands of

 FUNNEL WEAVER SPIDER LAIRS

along with the tiniest
SMOOTH SNAKE

we have ever clapped eyes on.

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