(Chrysotoxum bicinctum, Common Blue, Gymnosoma rotundatum, Rutpela maculata, Phasia hemiptera)
First outing away from base to SC for lunch with family saw a few insects, all above, plus a few other bits and pieces. A Red Kite over the access road, a calling Nuthatch, a few Phylloscs, some twittering Swallows overhead but otherwise quiet.
Today's second outing was to QECP (no camera) where still virtually no birds despite nice weather but 10 species of butterfly (at least) the best being Dark Green Fritiliaries and Chalkhill Blues. Plenty of hawkers, all appearing to be Migrant, and a single Slow Worm in the usual spot. The open areas near the fenceline were too overgrown for Adders. Plenty of insects on umbellifers but not enough time to check them out.
