Sunny spells, 14º, light N.
Reed Warbler new
for the year at Cholsey marsh this morning and 5 singing Sedge Warbler along with several Blackcap, Chiffchaff and
Reed Bunting, also 2 Bullfinch and a Kestrel seen.
2 Great-crested Grebe
seen on the river and a Kingfisher
heard.
Lollingdon hill later with a single Buzzard present, 8 Wheatear, (14 noted at 07:30 this morning by Tony W), 2 Mistle
Thrush and a Blackbird on the
south face.
A Lesser Whitethroat
singing in the hedgerow at the western end and 4 ♂
Blackcap nearby all in close
proximity to each other! Suggesting recently arrived?
6 Swallow
overhead and a Peregrine Falcon and a Red Kite high overhead sparring with each other.
No Gulls seen locally for around a week now.
A Grey Heron, 2 Starling, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Blackcap, 4
Corn Bunting, 8 Yellowhammer, 6 Stock Dove
all noted along with other commoner species.
Orange Tip, Brimstone, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell
butterflies all noted.
Orange Tip
Grey Heron
Jackdaw
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