Iceland - 4th - 8th March 2022

Sunday, 22 June 2025

The long days of summer

Hello

A cooler and much windier day, seemingly similar to what we were experiencing earlier in the month.

Records of Osprey persist with singles at Hollowell and Pitsford Reservoirs today and over at Stanford Reservoir there was a Marsh Harrier, two Cuckoos including the rufous morph female and a Common Sandpiper.

Six Shelduck appeared at Pitsford Reservoir at lunchtime and an adult Yellow-legged Gull was at Wicksteed Park lake mid-afternoon. A Hobby, a Cuckoo and seventy Common Swifts were at Summer Leys LNR today

Scarlet Tiger moths seem to be spiraling around everywhere at the moment and Green-eyed Hawkers were found at Toad Pond, Summer Leys LNR and again at Wicksteed Park lake where also a Variable Damselfly. Marbled Whites continue their excellent summer with a fresh hatch at Eydon today.

Regards

Neil M

Bee Orchid at
Harrington Airfield.

Privet Hawk-moth.

Tree Bumble-bee
courtesy of John Tilly.

Mallard with ducklings.

Red Kite.


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