Today in and around Narroways: a Peregrine on the climbing centre, also a Sparrowhawk over the hill, a Jackdaw over the stony path, a Grey Wagtail over stony path, Jay near church field, Pied Wagtail over the hill, 2 Greenfinches and 2 Chaffinches over the cutting, Coal Tit at Lynmouth Road.
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Peregrine |
Invertebrates enjoying the sunshine included 5 Myathropa florea hoverflies fighting and perching on the bridge over the brook, 1 Eristalis hoverfly and a Green Shieldbug on the cutting.
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Green Shieldbug |
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Myathropa florea hoverfly |
At Fairlawn Road there was a
Small White butterfly, a
Harlequin Ladybird and a
Green Shieldbug.
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Small White |
The ivy-covered wall halfway down St Andrews Road was buzzing with
Honey Bees,
Eristalis hoverflies and at least 1
Syrphus hoverfly.
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Syrphus hoverfly |
A
Raven flew over the station and 2 or 3
Greenfinches were on the feeders. No fewer than 9
Magpies were feeding on the allotmant gardens. Yesterday at the station the
Starling flock had reached the dizzy heights of 6 birds.
great to have a Peregrine on St Werburghs Church - though the pigeons might not think so...
ReplyDeleteI did notice a larger volume of pigeon droppings than usual.......
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