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At Pitsford Reservoir today an Osprey made a series of forays during the day, again preferring the Scaldwell Bay for it's fishing. Two Great White Egrets and two Hobbies and a Raven were also on the reserve north of the causeway. Marbled Whites were also quite numerous and odonata included Blue Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer, Broad-bodied Chaser, Four-spotted Chaser, both demoiselles and at least three species of damselfly.
A Barn Owl, a pair of Grey Partridge and a few Marbled Whites were at Lamport Hall with a Raven and a Spotted Flycatcher in Hanging Houghton village. Two Little Terns spent much of the day at Eyebrook Reservoir. A Spotted Flycatcher was noted at High Wood.
Hazelborough Forest sounded the place to be for butterflies today with a dozen White Admirals, some Silver-washed Fritillaries and six Wood Whites amongst many common species.
Three Green-eyed Hawkers at Ditchford Pits represented a new county site for this species and Scarce Chasers were seen in the Welland Valley a mile south east of Melbourne. More Marbled White butterflies were seen at Chelveston Airfield and Summer Leys LNR.
Regards
Neil M
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| Comma butterfly. |
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A brood of three Red Kites were ringed in the south of the county today. Despite now being a widespread species, Red Kites are still Schedule 1 birds and can only be disturbed at the nest for monitoring and ringing by special permit. Red Kite images courtesy of Chris Payne. |
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| Harlequin Ladybird larvae courtesy of John Tilly. |
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| Scarlet Tiger moth - quite a hatch at Hanging Houghton today. |
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| Elephant Hawk-moth. |
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