24th June - sunny spells, warm and humid 20C,light SW

Willey; we have not had any reports of live Hedgehogs around the village this year, sadly this morning I saw an adult dead at the main road junction, exactly where I saw similar in the Spring.

To the west sitting in the mown field next to the Sheep, 4 Ravens were sitting, then they flew off in their usual southerly direction - no food today.

Shawell Lagoons; a brief look here first thing produced 2 Great-crested Grebes, Canada Geese, Tufted Duck and a mallard with a brood, a Green Woodpecker and Bullfinch.  About 200 Gulls, Lesser-black Backed, Herring and a single Black-headed Gull.

Mere Lane Lake; before lunch I had a walk around the lake, Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Reed and sedge Warblers were all singing or catching food for young.  4 Little Grebe were on the lake, but no young were seen. the male Reed Bunting was still singing in territory.

There were plenty of Butterflies about, Damselfly and some Dragonflies, here are some of the butterflies, also a Damselfly and Moth.

 Large Skipper

 Red Admiral

 Meadow brown

 

 Ringlet

 ? Moth

Common Blue

During the afternoon I visited my Brother near Theddingworth, there were 6+ Small Tortoiseshell in the garden.