Wednesday 10 July 2019

Half of Classes Finish for Summer Break

On Tuesday we had our only visit to Thixendale.  We did manage to find a Tawny Owl, but it only flew over our heads, and I didn't manage to photograph it.  Some Meadow Pipits were quite confiding, but birds were rather few and far between.  A Red Kite was another highlight.  However, butterflies and day-flying moths were more abundant.
Meadow Pipit
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 Common Blue
 Chimney Sweeper
 Yellow Shell
On Thursday we parked in Millington Wood and walked around Millington Pastures.  We found either a young or female Redstart, which was nice.  We found a corner of a field, which was almost like a meadow.  It was covered in wild flowers and humming with insects and silent butterflies.
Linnet
 Long-tailed Tit
 Redstart
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 Yellowhammer
 Immature Willow warbler
 Willow Warbler
Marsh Tit
Marbled White
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  Small Tortoiseshell
 Small Heath
Silver-Y Moth 
 Meadow Brown
 Marsh Orchid
On Friday we had our only visit of the year to Oakhill.  The star bird was a Kingfisher.  The morning group also glimpsed a Turtle Dove but the light was so bad, it could have almost been any other member of the pigeon family. 
Kingfisher
 A Flash of Blue
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 Turtle Dove
 Male Bullfinch
 Black-tailed Skimmer
 Common Blue
 Common Blue Damselflies
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 Painted Lady
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 Comma
 Ringlet
 Small Skipper [male]
Meanwhile, back at home during the last couple of weeks there have been a few things worth photographing in the garden.  Unfortunately, all these photos have been taken through glass.  
Field Vole
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Hedgehog
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Male Sparrowhawk
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