This morning a Red Kite quartered a grass field that had been rowed up about 1000h near the cross in hand roundabout. Several Buzzards were flying around and calling, making the most of the thermals again. A Kestrel passed over the village near the sharp bend.
This afternoon I visited Bucknell Wood, which is in Northants near to Silverstone, a forestry commission wood. Bird-wise the expected species were seen, lots of Goldcrests, Treecreeper, but the best bird was a Marsh Tit seen close, taking fluffy heads off some seeds and eating them. It's call was distinctive and I could see the white base to the upper bill that also confirmed its identity.
Marsh tit
Marsh Tit with food
Butterflies were very numerous, Large and Small Skipper, Red Admiral, Brimstone, Meadow Heath, Ringlet, best of all two Purple Emperor, and several Silver-washed Fritillary. I spotted one PE on a willow/Sallow, before I could get a photo it flew and landed on my shirt, then off again, high in to the tree canopy. No doubt other species could be found with more time and searching.
Large Skipper
Red Admiral
Peacock
Silver-washed Fritillary
Silver-washed Fritillary
One the drive back, just past the Cathorpe A5 turn, a Red Kite was quartering an adjacent field.
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