Thursday, 15 June 2023

15th June - Sunny, 26C, light NE

Willey; afternoon.
Three Broad-bodied Chasers at the back field pond, busy ovi-positing.

John Moore spotted a newly emerged Scarlet Tiger moth on his house wall, we are on the edge of its range currently.

Lilbourne Meadows; morning.
Nothing new.  Three Lapwing chicks still, two drake Shovelers, a Little Egret.

Soar Brook Lake; evening.
Oystercatcher juvenile and adult, similarly a Raven and juvenile.   A Little grebe feeding a chick on the water.
A Grey Heron near by, a Green Woodpecker flew in to the island trees.  Two more recent Mallard broods. c30 Greylags, including juvs.

Shawell sandpit/landfill; evening.
Female Shelduck agitated and calling as if young nearby, but none seen.

Two Lapwings, Little Grebes still, one on nest, a pair busy elsewhere and a well grown juv feeding (from the first brood hatched).

Two red Kites.  Green Woodpecker.

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