Monday saw a short visit to Chi for a lunch with M and P. The cathedral's insect patch had a nice looking plant for both ground cover and late-season pollinator interest, namely Ceratostigma plumbaginoides and Mark provided some further plant suggestions.
Tuesday, after chores and a coffee in the cafe, saw me checking out the 'butterfly slope' where a nice male Redstart, presumably 1cy, showed well but briefly before being chased off by a Robin. 'Tacking' nearby alerted to two male Blackcaps, although I'm sure more would be present. Calling Bullfinches (2), Goldcrests (3) and Firecrest(1) also. Curiously no Chiffchaffs seen or heard. Just two Common Darters along the tarmac and no odonota on the pond.
Wednesday, after shopping and in windy showers weather, saw nil from the castle and seafront but nice to see the Bistort, popular with a variety of hoverflies, other diptera and bees back in the summer, was keeping lots of Common Wasps busy even in poor weather.
Hopefully, tomorrow will see a morning at TH.
