Tuesday 26 June 2018

Carlton Marsh

Phew! I recorded 30.1c in my garden this afternoon. The hottest June day I have recorded since 27/6/2011 when the temperature reached 30.6c (in my garden).
This mornings highlights were Grey Heron 5, Grey Wagtail 2 (1juv), 10 LBB Gulls, 80 Herring Gulls, Kingfisher, Dabchick with new brood of 3, Coot with 4 new young, Gadwall female with 20 young and 1 with 1 young, Coal Tit 2, Sand Martin and Peregrine.

Dragonflies included Emperor 2, Brown Hawker, Broad-bodied Chaser 2, Banded Demoiselle and loads of Azure Damselfly.
A new brood of Comma is on the wing, Ringlet have increased to 12 and Meadow Brown 5.

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