Some periodic ramblings about bird, butterflies, moths, dragonflies, hovers and anything else that pops into my head.
Saturday, 19 August 2017
Not too busy today at PHP, probably because of overcast weather and a cool breeze, enough to push down 200 House Martins, 50 Sand Martins and 20 Swifts. Four Grey Wagtails poking about and allowing close approach.
Still Chiffs, Reed Warblers and sylvias hidden away with a couple of Bullfinches.
The mint still held various Eristalis including intricaria and horticola plus several V.p (but no other Volucellas) and Dasysyrphus albiostratus.
A couple of Black-tailed Skimmers (males)were sheltering in the insect area.