Chrysotoxum bicinctum (top) was NfY and other which disappered rapidly looke like cautum. A few butterflies but none of the Marbled Whites and Small/Essex skippers wanted to pose - this Large Skipper was more obliging.

Some plants were empty of insects and some far less so with several Ectemnius spp and this small month whose names currently escapes me.

Birdwise a single Swallow, so presumably some local breeding activity.
A brief shot of Crossbill 'chipping' got  the pulse racing until it turned into a Song Thrush but 10/10 for mimicry!!