Carlton Marsh

A Willow Tit was among the birds ringed this morning. The juvenile Buzzard is flying more now and calling loudly. A Siskin, a Greenfinch and a fledged juv. Garden Warbler were other notables. A lone Little Egret was on the wader scrape again, this bird roosts here, and 2 Willow Warblers continue to sing.
Butterflies included 6 Gatekeeper, 2 Large White and 6 Small White.

 Blue-tailed Damsel (Ischnura elegans)

Dead Man's Fingers (Xylaria polymorpha) D.M. Smith