Another warm sunny day, although the sun was hazy at times. A light variable breeze.
No other sightings received so far, and I only had chance for a short stroll in the afternoon (Malcolm)
Middleton Nature Reserve 14:45 - 15:45
Mute Swan pair plus 8 cygnets
Mallard 11 plus 10 chicks - 6 on the main pond, 2 on the "no swimming" 2 males on the Fence pond plus a female with 10 very young chicks.
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| Although I said "with" she was nowhere to be seen at first. |
Willow Warbler and Chiffchaff singing in this clip.
Gadwall 2 on the Fence pond
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| Gadwall |
Moorhen 4
Grey Heron 1
Pheasant 1 calling
Swallow 4 north
Stock Dove 2
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| Stock Dove |
Peregrine Falcon 1
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| Peregrine Falcon |
You can hear a Sedge warbler in this clip.
These are the minimum numbers of warblers heard singing:
Cetti's warbler 5
Chiffchaff 5
Willow warbler 3
Blackcap 1
Common Whitethroat 3
Reed Warbler 2
Sedge warbler 1
Insects:
Broad-bodied Chaser 4
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| Male Broad-bodied Chaser |
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| Female Broad-bodied Chaser |
Four-Spotted Chaser 3
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| Four-Spotted Chaser |
Loads of damselflies everywhere.
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| Large Red Damselfly in front of a Reedmace seed head |
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| Common Blue Damselfly |
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| Two different pairs of Azure Blue Damselflies ovipositoring |
Nothing to see in this clip, but the loud "barking" is from a Roebuck. I clearly encroached too close to his territory and he is telling me that he knows that I'm there. The diminishing volume showing that he is moving away. There is also a Reed warbler singing.
