At Fairlawn Road today there was a fine collection of hoverflies, including at least 1
Volucella zonaria, a
V. pellucens, a probable
Eristalis arbustorum (a first for the patch) and a couple more I'm trying to ID. Butterflies included a
Peacock and 2
Holly Blue. Birds included calling
Chiffchaff and
Blackcap.
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| Volucella zonaria |
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| Holly Blue |
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| Peacock |
At St Andrews Park there was another probable
E. arbustorum, a
Helophilus pendulus and a '
Syrphus' hoverfly. Two
Speckled Wood were basking on leaves in the wildlife hedge. Another
Volucella zonaria landed on my leg next to the pond and at least 1
Azure Damselfly was nearby. A
Goldcrest called near the pond. Weirdly, I could hear a
Peregrine but not see it somewhere over Effingham Road!
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| Eristalis arbustorum |
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| Speckled Wood |
Not much to report at the station other than 4
Large White and about 6
House Sparrows.
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