Whinchat- two yesterday on the associate members walk.
Also the first Spotted Flycatcher of the year found by Tomos
Autumn male Northern Wheatear - one of three yesterday.
Chiffchaff- one of the 30+ around. Also Meadow Pipits moving through, Swallows and the odd Sand and House Martin, Hobby yesterday, a few Yellow Wagtails and the odd Whitethroat and Reed Warbler.
First-winter 'Yellow-legged Gull' (looks a bit Caspo like)
An influx of duck in last couple of day with 65 Shoveler (above), 24 Wigeon (below), 175 Teal and 30+ Gadwall
Gadwalls- interestingly they seemed to think it was spring and the males were trying to mate with a female
Common Blue- butterfly numbers are down now
Ivy is typically providing one of the main sources of nectar in this part of the year. A lot of the insects are concentrating on Mile Road bridge. Red Admiral.
Speckled Wood
Hornet Hoverfly
Ivy Bee
Seven-spot Ladybird
Common Carder Bee
Syrphus sp.
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