Wednesday, 22 April 2009

22nd April 2009

1020 - 1130:

Some new arrivals and signs of migration:

Canada Goose - 14 on the trout lake.
Grelyag Goose - 1 on the trout lake.
Egyptian Goose - 1 still on the trout lake.
Coot - Only 4 on the trout lake.
Chiffchaff - 5.
Willow Warbler - 4.
Whitethroat - 1. 1st of 2009 along the warbler hedge.
Lesser Whitethroat - 1. 1st of 2009 in the top corner of the school field.
Blackcap - 8+.
Kestrel - 2 over the far field.
Sparrowhawk - 1 female near the end of George Lane by the woods.

Total species today - 38.
Total species for 2009 - 67.
Patch list stands at 81.


Some butterflies about now as well:

Orange Tip
Large White
Peacock
Speckled Wood
Comma

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