Monday, 7 April 2025

Carlton Marsh

On the scrapes - Little Egret, 2 Snipe, Oystercatcher in at 07.30hrs, Kingfisher, 2 Herring Gulls, 2 LBB Gull, the latter took a small greylag gosling, 8 Teal, 1 pair Shoveler, Lapwing displaying (K. Bannister/J. Finch/L & A Corrall/M.White)

A male Blackcap and a Chiffchaff near the w. scrape were wearing BTO rings, and a Goldcrest sang there.

Butterflies included 5 Large White, 39 Peacock, 8 Comma, 14 Speckled Wood, 1m Brimstone, 18 Orange-tip (2female) and 32 White species (C. Parkin).

           This Dark-edged Bee Fly was found in Richard Laverack's greenhouse yesterday,
           in Low Cudworth

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