First, some info on a Chichester Peregrine's move 'up north'
here
Second, some words about Farlington's breeding waders here
Day 14 saw no more than a local walk where the vegetation is now rocketing up with the continuous wet and, at times, sunny conditions; Purple Loosestrife is now appearing and, like all plants, seems to attract Swollen-thighed Beetles (below). Interest came from the first two Volucella zonaria of the year plus V.bombylans (a site-tick), Eristalinus sepulchralis and seven other spp.
Ropey flight shot of Holly Blue showing upperwing pattern (below).
EDIT Several Amblyteles armatorius and an Argogorytes spp were also present.
