Friday, 8 August 2008

Red Admiral, Small Tortoishell, Curlew, Raven..

Yesterday (Thursday August 7th 2008): Willow Warbler at least 5 calling, also another one on way up at Pitt Heads. Most Swifts (18approx) vacated area on Tuesday, just 2 left yesterday and today. Curlew heading West and calling. Swallow (2) local, Linnet (2W), Magpie, Robin, Chaffinch (2), Greenfinch (3). at least 50 plus LBBG heading either South or North. Insects: Large White Butterfly (3), Green White Butterfly (2), Meadow Brown (3). Today (Friday August 8th 2008): Raven above Slate being haressed by LBBG and watched doing rollovers to evade attack... Willow Warbler (3) 2 of which where in full song. Greenfinch (1), Chaffinch (2), Swallow (2 local), NO SWIFTS ALL GONE NOW (locals), Meadow Pipit (1), also 1 Willow Warbler calling from Pitt Head and 1 calling from Slate Farm.. Insects: Small Tortoiseshell (1 at Pitt Head on way up and only the 2nd I have seen this year!!), Red Admiral (1 at Pitt Head on way up - and first seen this year!!), Large White Butterflies (5), Green Veined Butterfly (15), Small Skipper (2) Meadow Brown Butterfly (6), Common Darter Dragonfly (1)...