Wednesday 27 June 2012

Wintersett 27.06.12

Highlights today: Singing Grasshopper Warbler at Walton Hall, 2 Nuthatch in Botany Bay Wood, 5 Common Tern on Anglers CP.
Dragons and Damsels are becoming more evident, particularly at the Disposal Point and Moorhouse Lane Ponds.  A female Broad-bodied Chaser was ovipositing and the first Emerald Damselfly and Emperor Dragonflies of the year were seen along with reasonable numbers of 4 Spot Chaser.
Butterflies seen on the west bank  of Wintersett Res by Ralph Hibbert and Les Corrall:Ringlet 7,  Meadow Brown 6, Large Skipper 3, Small White sp 2, Red Admiral 1, Speckled Wood 1, Common Blue 2 females.
There was also a toadlet exodus from Cold Hiendley Res and Botany Bay.

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