A warm sunny day, despite a light north-westerly breeze.
Dave and I traipsed around with limited optimism that any unusual birds would be found, and indeed we were offered only slim pickings. The edge of Bannams Wood produced a pair of Marsh Tits feeding two recently fledged juveniles.
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| Juvenile and adult Marsh Tit |
A Goldfinch posed on wires.
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| Goldfinch |
While down at the pools the water level had dropped sufficiently to allow a Redshank to visit.
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| Redshank |
It also appeared likely that at least one pair of Lapwings has young as they were extremely agitated.
With the temperature rising, insects were always going to feature heavily.
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| Carder bee sp |
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| probable Catharis cryptica (a species of soldier beetle) |
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| Common Blue Damselfly |
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| Large Red Damselfly |
At the dragonfly pools the water-level has fallen further raising the possibility they could dry out this summer. At least three Broad-bodied Chasers were seen there, but nothing else.
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