Monday, 25 August 2025

25th Aug - Sunny, mostly mod S, hot 28C.

This maybe the last hot day and remnants of a hurricane head towards the UK over the Atlantic and  hopefully will bring some very urgently needed rain  - enough scorched earth weather!

Willey;

0800h, female type Redstart still top fence line.

Waited for the Black Redstart to come to roost, but didn't see it this evening.

1945h, a Little Egret flew strongly NW over the village.

Lilbourne Meadows; morning

Four Buzzards were 'playing' in the wind over the bank.  Two Kestrels hunting and a Red Kite over.

Two Little Egrets at the island pond and a Curlew came in, tended to rest most of the time.  I did wonder whether it was a juv type.





Shawell Sandpit/landfill; early afternoon.

A quick check here, the female ferruginous was showing well.

A single Egyptian Goose, a Pochard, two Teal among the Mallards and Tufted.

About 20 ravens and three Red Kites over the landfill (not operating today).

Stanford res; afternoon.

While checking the bushes for warblers two Stoats were playing along the grass track.

Warblers included Whitethroat, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler, plus a Spotted Flycatcher.

A Sparrowhawk flew across the res.  A single Pochard and Shoverlers in Keepers bay.





Lutterworth

On Friday (21st), this micro-Ladybird landed on the vehicle door frame, a 16-spot Ladybird I believe.


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