Saturday 11 June 2022

Spotted Flycatchers, owls and butterflies!

Hello 

Another sunny and breezy day which seemed to bring in lots more Painted Lady butterflies!

A Hobby was at Hanging Houghton today and the Spotted Flycatcher remained on territory in the village.

Further singing Spotted Flycatchers were located today at New Covert, Kelmarsh, in Cottesbrooke village and next to the old Beck Dairy outside Cottesbrooke village.

Two Little Owls and a Barn Owl were in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton and a Barn Owl and a Hobby were at Blueberry Farm.

Butterflies at Harrington Airfield this afternoon included my first Ringlet of the season and Common Blue. There is a ringing session planned for there tomorrow and the area between the Chippings Compound and the Bunkers down to the concrete track will have restricted access during this time.

An excellent total of fifteen Black Hairstreak butterflies were noted at the Glapthorne Cow Pastures Wildlife Trust reserve this morning.

Regards

Neil M


Black Hairstreak butterfly.

Painted Lady butterfly.

Little Owl.


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