Sunday, 16 March 2014

It was better during the week

Still very quiet around with the highlights being during the week with that little bit of sun. It produced a  Peacock butterfly on Wednesday, quickly followed by my first Ladybird, a Seven-spotted and Hoverfly, the abundant Marmalade Fly [Episyrphus balteatus] of the year, the latter being my earliest ever.

Peacock butterfly
Today the highlight were a couple of singing Chiffchaff in the woods, making my bird list rise to 88 for the year.

Chiffchaff

2 comments:

  1. Have been listening out for my first Chiffchaff at my park, so you are the first to mention seeing one. Hope some will arrive here soon

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  2. Hopefully soon Amanda. There were quite a few early ones but these strong winds have put a block on any more arriving.

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