29th September - another sunny day, light easterly, 18C

One Swallow was flying around the village today. The usual male Blackcap and two Chiffchaffs made appearances in the think hedge. A Green Woodpecker came by, but did not hang around, these colourful birds do breed within the vicinity of the village.

Buzzards were enjoying the thermals again, like this one over the village.

Speckled Wood, Large White and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies were about, especially the latter on the Budllia.

 Up to 35 Starlings are often around the village, some were hawking insects, some eating ripe elderberries whilst others were having a rest on the wires after feeding near the chicken pens.

 One project that is getting off the ground is the restoration of a pond next to the village street in to a wildlife and peaceful rest area.  The proposal is currently that the area will be trusted to the village by the owners, the village will then be responsible for restoring and improving the habitat.  Whilst I was having a look at the area a super Migrant Hawker dragonfly was flying around, then rested on vegetation