Saturday, 20 June 2026

Carlton Marsh & Storrs Mill

Carlton Marsh

3 juv Grey Heron, Kingfisher, LBB Gull, Gadwall with 10 young, juv. Great Spot Woodpecker.

Butterflies included 16 Ringlet, 15 Small Skipper, 50 Meadow Brown, and 4 Common Blue.

Also 1 Narrow bordered 5 spot Burnet Moth and 1 Burnet Companion. All on the western meadow.

There were 2m Broad-bodied Chasers and several Emperor dragonflies.

Storrs Mill - Ardsley Viaduct 
2 Grey Wagtail, Buzzard, Heron. 

13 species of butterfly included 2 Painted Lady, 6 Red Admiral, 18 Small Tort., 25 Speckled Wood, 1 Brown Argus, and lots of Peacock larvae. 

There were c100 Banded Agrion, and 6 day-flying Chimney Sweeper moths (Chris Parkin). 

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