A little on the windier side today than originally expected. However, an early record of Painted Lady was a welcome find in the moat on the Green Alkanet. This migratory butterfly can cover up to 100 miles a day reaching speeds of 30mph. Unfortunately we can't ring butterflies but it's nice to wonder where this reasonably worn individual might of traveled from.
In the avian department we were today visited by 2 Blackcap, 1 Chiffchaff, 1 House Martin, 4 Jackdaw, 3 Med Gull, 1 Sedge Warbler, 1 Skylark, 2 Song Thrush, 1 Sparrowhawk, 9 Swallow, 5 Wheatear and 2 Whitethroat.
Swallow Prominent Moth lives on the poplars in small numbers here.
Ringing: 2 Blackcap, 1 Whitethroat