Thursday, 16 June 2022

Carlton Marsh & Littleworth Park

Both Whooper Swans present along with Kingfisher, Garden Warbler, 2 Tawny Owl Juvs. and a Coal Tit.

Sparrowhawk (Tony Harding)

South Kirby Industrial Estate (Wednesday 15/6/22)
Butterflies included 1 Small Skipper, 22 Large Skipper, 1 Dingy Skipper, 72 Meadow Brown, 60 Ringlet, 21 Marbled White, 2 Holly Blue and 9m Brimstone. Moths included 1 Forester, 1 Blackneck, 1 N.B. 5 Spot Burnet Moth and 12 Cinnabar. Also 4 Broad-bodied Chaser ( C. Parkin).

Littleworth Park-Monk Bretton (Thursday 16/6/22)
A butterfly count produced 249 Meadow Brown, 43 Ringlet, 42 Large Skipper, 6 Small Skipper, 59 Small Heath, 41 Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue and 1m Brimstone. Also of note 4 Burnet Companion, and 4 Broad-bodied Chaser (C. Parkin).

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