Friday, 26 July 2024

Carlton Marsh

The highlights of today were 2 Little Egrets (wader scrape), 8 Swifts, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Kestrels, 1 Little Grebe (only 3rd record this year), 4 Reed Warblers (3 juveniles), 4 Blackcaps (all juveniles) and a Willow Warbler.

Insects included 3 Southern Hawkers, 4 Brown Hawkers, 1 Holly Blue & 2 Purple Hairstreaks (K. Banniaster/L & A Corrall/CG).

A Red Kite flew north high over Les Corrall's Low Cudworth garden at 4pm. 

3 Peacock butterflies in the Storrs Mill area this morning were all from a new brood.

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