Wednesday 25 July 2018

This, one of a few Brown Argus, was along the sweeping meadow fenceline along with the odd Little Flower Bee and a couple of Emperor Dragonflies. Elsewhere, Black-tailed Skimmer, Common Darter and Southern Hawker.

On the pond still a few Anasymia lineata and a Reed Warbler was crashing about. Two moth traps not looked at except for Tanner Beetle at the top of one, only the second I've ever seen, also in a Blashford moth trap.

On Ibsley Water, 50+ Grey Herons, a similar number of Egyptian Geese and Great-crested Grebes, three Common Sandpipers and two Redshanks. Three Buzzards, one being a nice pale bird soared off in the distance.

Borrowed J6x4's 128RC but no plates at home fitted it unfortunately.