Date: 26/07/2016
Location: Patch Walk- Newton St Loe
Weather: Cloudy and grey
Other Species:
Coal Tit, Bullfinch, Swift, Barn Swallow, House Martin, Buzzard, Black Headed Gull, Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Green Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Raven, Nuthatch.36 sp.
Butterflies
Gatekeeper,Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Ringlet, Small White, Large White, Peacock,
Red Admiral, Holly Blue,Comma.11 sp.
Coal Tit, Bullfinch, Swift, Barn Swallow, House Martin, Buzzard, Black Headed Gull, Yellowhammer, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Green Woodpecker, Song Thrush, Raven, Nuthatch.36 sp.
Butterflies
Gatekeeper,Small Skipper, Essex Skipper, Ringlet, Small White, Large White, Peacock,
Red Admiral, Holly Blue,Comma.11 sp.
Observation:
Started out through Bath Mill with very little along brook a few butterflies on dog track mainly Gatekeepers and Ringlets but number low.
Started out through Bath Mill with very little along brook a few butterflies on dog track mainly Gatekeepers and Ringlets but number low.
Walking up on to fields a few Yellowhammers about, but no skylarks or Whitethroats heard.
Swifts buzzing overhead, farmer was harvesting far fields lots of Wood Pigeons and 2 Buzzards also.
Just before Seven Acre saw a couple of Skippers Essex and Small.
While standing watching Red Admirals around 5 on edge of Seven Acre saw at least 3 Holly Blues on Bramble, 2nd brood.
Red Admirals looked fresh saw around 7/8 on the full walk. Sun was trying to come out but not long enough so most butterflies didn't stop for long.
Out through village Martins and Barn swallows zooming in skies,
just after church saw 2 Green Woodpeckers feeding in grass.
At lake nout new Mute Swans still with 7 Cygnets, plenty of mallards and this inquisitive Grey Wagtail juvenile.
But also no Grey Herons ! But the return of 2 Black Headed Gulls not seen on lakes since 07/03/2016 breeding i suppose ?
Out past second lake saw this feather ? anyone ID ?
On Ponds by Football pitches 2 Emperor Dragons and 2 Common Darters, Little else but this pale Buzzard calling for mum or Dad.
As you can see very pale against the equally pale and grey skies !
That ended walk with the walk up over hill to Park Farm and along 12 O'clock lane with nothing to add.
Ended on 36 bird Species and 11 Butterflies.
Thanks For Looking !
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