Hello
A visit to the Fermyn Wood and Country Park and adjacent Lady Wood ended up being blustery and initially cool but with some more regular sunshine as the day progressed. Fifteen species of butterfly were recorded with the best being several Silver-washed Fritillaries and a few White Admirals. I didn't see a confirmed Purple Emperor but other observers in Lady Wood did. Odonata included Blue Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer and Beautiful Demoiselles.
Wandering around the blocks of woodland blocks yielded Spotted Flycatchers at four locations, all likely to be defined territories. The feeding flocks included quite a few Marsh Tits and Nuthatches and a Siskin was in Lady Wood. Two juvenile Grey Wagtails were in Fermyn Wood CP.
Failed breeding birds and already on their way south were Common Sandpipers in the county today with singles at Pitsford Reservoir, Stanford Reservoir and five on the Titchmarsh reserve at Thrapston Pits. A Cuckoo and an Oystercatcher were also noted at Stanford Reservoir. A Little Owl was vocal at Hanging Houghton this evening.
Gatekeeper butterflies and a Green-eyed Hawker were at Ditchford Pits today and a Purple Emperor was photographed between Mantle's Heath and High Wood. Southern Hawker dragonflies are just beginning to emerge in the county.
Regards
Neil M
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| Silver-washed Fritillary. |
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| White Admiral. |
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| Ringlets. |
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| Juvenile Great Spotted Woodpecker courtesy of Tony Stanford. |
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| Juvenile Song Thrush courtesy of Tony Stanford. |
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