Sunday 2nd July 2023

 

Large numbers of Volucella zonaria around the compound at the moment.

Bright n' breezy. Heading south 11 Sand Martin, 5 Curlew, 5 Little Egret, 5 Swallow, & House Martin. A dispersing Great Spotted Woodpecker paid a brief visit.

Tree-lichen Beauty was first noted here twenty years ago. This is the first for this season.

Ringing: 1 Linnet.