The 7th studio album from the
English Progressive Rock Band
("By the Way Which One's Pink")
OBSCURE WAINSCOT
followed by a completely new Insect for me
SNIPE FLY
SPINACH
14-SPOT LADYBIRD
A second for the Year
FOX MOTH
FLAME
Down by the riverside on what are occasionally
Water Meadows
c6
EGYPTIAN GEESE
among the Charolais Herd
which are the first here for over a month.
While this individual looks every bit like a vintage 2017 we have found
no indication of breeding on our patch.
On the deficit side we also found a dead
MUTE SWAN
Close inspection of both sides for no signs of having collided with power-cables,
which is the most usual cause of death here, nor any broken bones.
HERB ROBERT
and
FIELD ROSE
followed in quick succession and then low-flying above the
Solar Panel Compound
a small group of
COMMON SWIFT
given the altitude we decided to 'practice' a little camera work!
They do say it "makes perfect"
but feel it's going to be a while yet.
Also in this area, once again
MISTLE THRUSH
seem to be doing very well with the compound offering up a ready
supply of food for young birds.
At the gateway to the Heath the story was the same as we
"just had time to stop and stare"
with extremely close views of this
CHIFFCHAFF
gleaning the Gorse
no doubt for another nest full of Chicks!
This
ROE DEER
put in a brief sprint but was soon gone as were we.
Having no access these days to the increasingly busy
Eco Recycling Works
we do make the occasional climb to the top of the near 20 foot high bund
from where the whole area can be viewed and 'scoped if needs be.
A pair of
SHELDUCK
have lingered here throughout the season but even though we have noted the
Male Displaying
(to the accompaniment of a Lapwing calling in the background)
we have seen no definite evidence of breeding.
Female
(with Wren doing backing vocals)
On the way back we came across a male
REED BUNTING
looking every bit as if he was
collecting food for nestlings.
The most unusual sight of the day was found right on our own doorstep,
in fact to be totally accurate, right on our Moth Table a
BIRD PELLET
looking to have been regurgitated by a Song Bird rather than the more
Usual Suspects.
It may be a little belated but no less sincere, but we feel it about time to once again
THANK
our helpers/mentors who not only identify some of our
finds but also pass on huge amounts of learning to your
Humble Servant!
Dave Foot, John Gifford and Paul Harris
(in no other order than alphabetical)
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