Ditchford WeBS count

Hello

I visited Ditchford Gravel Pits today and completed the August WeBS counts. As is often the case this time of the year, birds of interest were few and far between but there were super number of dragonflies, butterflies and other insects. I only recorded one Kingfisher, this site generally records double figure numbers in the autumn. A Hobby was enjoying the plentiful dragonflies, there were a couple of Common Sandpipers, two calling Water Rails, three Little Egrets and a brood of hungry, noisy Sparrowhawks!

Regards

Neil M

Adult Reed Warblers.

Comma butterfly on burdock.

Pond Turtle sp. Small numbers
of released turtles/terrapins can be
found in local waters.

Migrant Hawkers.

All images from Ditchford GP today.