Tuesday 14 July 2020

Wintersett + Sad News 14.07.20

Warm 12 -14 degrees with 8/8 cloud and a light westerly.
Wintersett Res: A Redstart and a Lesser Whitethroat were on the north bank, boathouse  hedgerow.  A Red Kite flew over.  Pochard 2.  Little Grebe 1.  Goldeneye 1 female.  An oystercatcher flew south.  Common Sandpiper 1.  The Tufted Duck still has 8 ducklings!  
Lepidoptera: A Ringlet was on the west bank.
Hemiptera: A Green Shield Bug Palomena prasina was on the west bank Wintersett Res..

Sad news:  Dave Proctor,  Pugneys stalwart, passed away this morning after a long illness. He will be missed greatly.  
 
Redstart      Boathouse Hedgerow      SDenny.
Green Shield Bug Palomena prasina     WRes.     ASmith

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