Saturday 19 August 2023

Carlton Marsh

Sparrowhawk 2 possibly 3 juvs. calling, Juv. Buzzard. 

17 species of butterfly were seen today that included 1 Painted Lady, 12 Red Admiral, 4 Peacock, 7 Comma, 16 Meadow Brown, 36 Speckled Wood, 26 Gatekeeper, 2 Small Heath, 1 Brown Argus, 1 Common Blue, 1 Holly Blue, 6 Small Copper and 28 Large White. 

Day flying moths - Pyrausta purpuralis, Lesser Treble Bar and male Vapourer Moth. Also 3 Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (Vollucella zonaria) (Chris Parkin).

The freshly cut Western Meadow (YWT)

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