Yesterday, car-less due to a flat tyre ensured some on-site macro practice.
Here Episyrphus balteatus.
Today, duty day, saw little on South Brooks with electric fence installation causing disturbance - just distant Sprawk and Raven. Good to catch up with JD/DS and R+G for the first time in a couple of years; several non-stop Brimstones and Peacocks plus a single Red Admiral but still no Adders with deer fence work disturbing a large area.
Birdwise, Marsh Harrier, three Ruff and a couple of Dunlin, singing Treecreepers and Chiffchaffs. From the cafe terrace an adult Peregrine was stirring things up.
Later on the heath just a flyover Siskin and Carey's two Andrena spp investigating or excavating holes in the sandy base of an upturned tree stump.
And finally a brief catch up re Hants, KB and ringing demos with Julianne prior to heading off.
Hottest day of year (67f being shown in car) and down to t-shirt on the way back; and I'm guessing back to multi layers and waterproofs in the next few days!!
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