Wednesday 19 October 2016

PBDD

Moth trap - just two specimens - this Red-line Quaker was at least NfG (158). Will that be the last NfG for 2016?

Rubbish drive to Pulborough stuck behind big, slow traffic - so taking an hour.

On site, two calls and a subliminal view of the Yellow-browed Warbler, single Marsh Harrier (cream-crown), White-fronted Geese (up to 15) Sparrowhawk causing a stir amongst the grotty, white doves and late in the day a very brief Ring Ouzel.
Something like 75+ each of Linnets and Goldfinches out by the river bank.

Insect wise Southern Hawker, Migrant Hawker, plenty of Common Darters and Hornets, single Red Admiral but no obvious Ivy Bees on the few patches of Ivy I checked.

Very fit and well-antlered Fallow Buck in Uppertons Field with just one doe.
Pretty much the same journey back but this time slow oldies rather than lorrues