After venturing "off piste" with yesterday's offering I am hopefully back on familiar territory with today's post? On the Sunday morning, before we left for Bath, the moth trap had produced another two Radford's Flame Shoulders plus the first Large Wainscot and Oak Rustic of the year. As time was of the essence, no images were obtained, but that's not a major issue. This morning was to continue in a similar vein to recent days. Two each of Radford's Flame Shoulder, Scarce Bordered Straw and Olive-tree Pearl, plus nine Rusty-dot Pearl providing continued evidence of insect migration. The discovery of the first Red-green Carpet, of 2024, provided more evidence of the onset of Autumn and the realisation that there can't be many more weeks before the trap is put into storage for another Winter break.
Chiffchaffs continue to trickle through the gardens, pausing to feed if the opportunity arises. The male Great Spotted Woodpecker was back at the feeding station before flying off back towards the mature trees that surround the Newlands Farm paddocks and the St. Lawrence College sports ground. It seems reasonable to surmise that this individual is a local breeding bird? House Sparrow numbers are starting to build again, after a period of absence, whilst the odd Chaffinch and Goldfinch have also begun to visit the sunflower heart feeders. Out in the garden for much of today, I kept the camera close to hand and was pleased to grab a few shots to assist my blogging efforts.
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| A smart Jay, carrying an acorn, flying over the garden |
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| It's really difficult to know if a lone Common Buzzard is a local resident or a migrant. This bird did seem to be headed in a southerly direction, but it certainly wasn't in a hurry! |
The local weather forecast is all over the shop, so I'm not sure if, or when, I'll be able to get out with the rods again?
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