Hello
A breezy but warm day with a few threatening grey periods (showers forecast for some of tomorrow) made for pleasant weather.
A wander around the Kelmarsh Estate this morning provided two new summering/breeding sites for Spotted Flycatchers. Already there are mixed tit flocks of juvenile birds wandering the hedges and copses.
Hummingbird Hawk-moths and Scarlet Tiger Moths seem to be on the wing in the county in good numbers currently with many enthusiasts finding a variety of clearwing moths coming to lures including several Lunar Hornet Clearwings.
Today there was Purple Emperor, Silver-washed Fritillary and White Admiral butterflies all on show at Fermyn Wood with a Purple Emperor and Marbled Whites also at Ring Haw. Purple Hairstreaks were seen at Bucknell Wood today.
A few die-hard birders are still out there and a Pink-footed Goose was an unseasonal find at Irthlingborough Lakes and Meadows Reserve today (on Dragonfly Lake) and a Common Sandpiper was at Summer Leys LNR.
Regards
Neil M
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| Mullein Moth caterpillar. |
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| Maidenhair Spleenwort. |
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| Large Red Damselfly courtesy of Robin Gossage. |
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| Common Buzzard courtesy of Robin Gossage. |
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