It was while plucking the first Moth of the day from the home-bound trap
that the first surprise of the day also occured
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first for year
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ORANGE SWIFT
as a Reed Warbler started singing from the Holm Oak shown above. Usually confined to the banks of watercourses it certainly sounded out of place. Additionally, there were 3 other additions to the same list by way of
as a Reed Warbler started singing from the Holm Oak shown above. Usually confined to the banks of watercourses it certainly sounded out of place. Additionally, there were 3 other additions to the same list by way of
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STRAW DOT
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SMALL SQUARE-SPOT
along with a
along with a
SERAPHIM
while all else across home territory was the first showing of the
while all else across home territory was the first showing of the
DOG ROSE
thought to be a cultivar?
At the Main Pond
At the Main Pond
a third tribe of
CANADA GOSLINGs
and not to be upstaged at the small pond further up the lane a 4th pod of
MALLARD-LINGS
A second Strange happening met out ears on entering the first Solar Panel Compound as for the second day running the unmistakeanle calls of a
A second Strange happening met out ears on entering the first Solar Panel Compound as for the second day running the unmistakeanle calls of a
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WHIMBREL
(a real rarity here) was heard without being found on the ground after a thorough search.
All of interest from the Moth Trap there
(a real rarity here) was heard without being found on the ground after a thorough search.
All of interest from the Moth Trap there
was the very last Insect, our 7th of the year female
EMPEROR MOTH
Simply as an update, we have seen no more than singles of
Simply as an update, we have seen no more than singles of
Adult and Humbug
LITTLE GREBE
both being fed and supplementing its own diet.
As humans we know all things come in THREE'S so should have been ready for the next surprise. Not having heard, let alone seen, a
As humans we know all things come in THREE'S so should have been ready for the next surprise. Not having heard, let alone seen, a
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SKYLARK
or
or
LAPWING
for many a day it was a joy to find both on the wing, on the ground and in song at the
Main Solar Panal Compound. Sticking ridgedly to the gravel tracks for fear of disturbing possible breeders it was the first joy to find a couple of what were believed to be both
for many a day it was a joy to find both on the wing, on the ground and in song at the
Main Solar Panal Compound. Sticking ridgedly to the gravel tracks for fear of disturbing possible breeders it was the first joy to find a couple of what were believed to be both
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ADULT
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and well developed
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YOUNG
and a little later maybe a
and a little later maybe a
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Once in a Lifetime
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A MOMENT IN TIME!
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to see eggs hatching before our very eyes, but not without drama!!
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with one of the Chicks having already fallen down an inescapable shallow divet,
we had no need to call in the Coastguard Chopter.
we had no need to call in the Coastguard Chopter.
With No Alarms and No Surprises,
No Alarms and No Surprises,
No Alarms and No Surprises - PLEASE!
No Surprises - Radiohead from the album OK Computer
