Saturday, 17 July 2021

Wintersett + Ringing + Insects 17.07.2021

 17.07.2021

Wintersett Res:

Goldeneye 6 females.   Common Tern 5.   Tufted Duck 1 female + 1 small young.

59 birds were ringed at Wintersett this morning.

Highlights were:-  6 Willow Warbler,   5 Chiffchaff,  9 Reed Warbler,   5 Sedge Warbler,  12 Whitethroat,  8 Blackcap,  8 Garden Warbler and 1 Reed Bunting.

Insects - Wintersett Res. west bank

Lunar Hornet Moth 1.   Rutpela Maculata beetles, 2 on hogweed flowers.   

14-spot Ladybird 1. 

Lepidoptera:

A Fritillary sp. flew along the south bank Anglers CP.  this morning, and another probable whizzed through the car park at 12.25hrs.  

Odonata:

A female Southern Hawker  was off the south bank, Wintersett Res..

Mammal:

A mole (deceased) was on the east bank.

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