Saturday 17 August 2019

Carlton Marsh

A Little Egret, c50 Black Headed Gull, 7 Lapwing and 1 Teal were on the w. scrape this morning and 2 Willow Tits, 2 Treecreepers and a Coal Tit were amongst the Tit flock feeding near the viewpoint.
Also of note Green and Great Spot Woodpecker, Kingfisher, Buzzard and Kestrel. (Dave Smith)

2 Swifts are still entering a nest site at Beech Avenue, Cudworth (Geoff Miller)

Butterflies included 28 Painted Lady, 5 Red Admiral, 19 Peacock, 2 S. Tortoiseshell, 2 Comma, 4 Meadow Brown, 24 Gatekeeper, 2 Brown Argus and 1 Common Blue (Chris Parkin).

Migrant Hawker, Common Darter, Ruddy Darter, Banded Demoiselle and Emerald Damselfly were also on the wing (CG)

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