The female Garganey was seen briefly this morning without the male (JP). A drake Shoveler and a new brood of 12 very small Gadwall were on the scrape and a Grey Wagtail was near the hide.
A survey of the Western Meadow with Richard & young Isaac Ling) produced a new species of butterfly - Green Hairstreak (Callophrys rubi)! Also of note 13 Burnet Campion moth, 7 Small Heath, 1 Small Copper, 6 Common Blue and 3 Dingy Skipper butterflies.
Green Hairstreak (Isaac Ling)
Dragonflies included a male Hairy Dragonfly (Brachytron pratense) only the 2nd record, but the 1st ever male. 1m & 1f Broad-bodied Chaser, 6 Four Spot Chaser, 2 Large Red Damselfly and 1m Banded Damselfly.
Woolley
Another Green Hairstreak was recorded here along 121 Small Blue, 46 Common Blue, 5 Brown Argus, 38 Small Heath, 9 Dingy Skipper, 1m Orange-tip, and a Mullein moth larvae (Chis Parkin).
Another Green Hairstreak was recorded here along 121 Small Blue, 46 Common Blue, 5 Brown Argus, 38 Small Heath, 9 Dingy Skipper, 1m Orange-tip, and a Mullein moth larvae (Chis Parkin).
Mullein Moth larvae (C. Parkin)
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