Iceland - 4th - 8th March 2022

Saturday, 14 June 2025

Wildlife of mid-June

Hello

Another bright and breezy June day provided a Wood Sandpiper at Lilbourne Meadows reserve plus three Oystercatchers, a Redshank and two Little Ringed Plovers.

A Crossbill was over the Holcot Bay at Pitsford Reservoir this morning and a Hobby and a Barn Owl were in the Brampton Valley below Hanging Houghton this afternoon.

A bird ringing session at Harrington Airfield tomorrow (Sunday) will restrict access to the areas around the bunkers between the chipping compound and the main concrete track. Access along the concrete track itself will remain unaffected.

Insect news today was that further Black Hairstreaks have been discovered at Courteenhall and Old Poor's Gorse near Mawsley. There were still four Green-eyed Hawkers at Wicksteed Park, Kettering and Marbled White butterflies were noted at Summer Leys LNR and Harrington Airfield also today.

Regards

Neil M


Black-headed Gull breeding
success at Pitsford Reservoir
courtesy of Tony Stanford.

Four-spotted Chaser
courtesy of Tony Stanford.

Broad-bodied Chaser
courtesy of Tony Stanford.

Red Kite.


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