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 unidentifiedLARVAEWe 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 seeSONG THRUSHat any time of yearbut now live in hopes thatit will find a mate.Far more expected are
LONG-TAILED TITsnow well into the process while snapping theBOG MYRTLE
along with a cluster of the tiniest of unidentifiedLARVAEWe 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 seeSONG THRUSHat any time of yearbut now live in hopes thatit will find a mate.Far more expected are
LONG-TAILED TITsnow well into the process while snapping theBOG 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 impressionfrom 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 whereGREENFINCHcontinue thier building activities with attendantMEADOW PIPITshowing this strange gapping gesturedon't know what that's all about whileradientSTARLINGs
and a brace ofCARRION CROWs
brought our observations to an end!
Otherwise, we ended our wander in and around the Solar Panel Compound whereGREENFINCHcontinue thier building activities with attendantMEADOW PIPITshowing this strange gapping gesturedon't know what that's all about whileradientSTARLINGs
and a brace ofCARRION CROWs
brought our observations to an end!