This evening 19 Canada Geese dropped in for a wash and brush up. A Grasshopper Warbler was singing in the Western Meadow along with a Red -legged Partridge. Little Owl was abroad and was seen earlier with a small owlet.
Cudworth Common (Les Corrall)
Cuckoo singing, Painted Lady 1, 3 Large Skippers, Broad bodied Chaser male and 12 Bee Orchids in flower.
Ardsley Viaduct (River Dearne) (Les Corrall)
2 pairs of Sand Martins are feeding young in the nest and Banded Demoiselle is common again this year.
Barrow Tip (Chris Parkin)
Insects included 30 day-flying Burnet Companion moths, 60 Small Heath butterflies and hundreds of Southern Marsh Orchids.
Hi Cliff
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Hi Pete, Follow the path from the Grimethorpe end. Walk paralel with Symphony, through the big green gate. Keep following path to a carved seat about one quarter of a mile. Look around the seat area and you will find them and some good butterflies on a good day.
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