Skylarks

There were 4 or 5 Skylarks noted over the patch this morning - part of a larger movement of this species over Avon apparently. They were mainly heard at Fairlawn Road and Balmoral Road. Also a Pied Wagtail, a Chaffinch and a Greenfinch overhead and a Jay nearby.

Along the railway path and Fairlawn Road there were still 3 Speckled Wood butterflies, a Dark Bush Cricket and a Green Shieldbug. A mite species on the top of the fence might have been a Velvet Mite but I'm not too sure about it, also an unidentified spider and beetle present on the fence.

Possible Velvet Mite

In St Andrews Park there were a couple of Robins, several Chaffinches and Goldfinches, a couple of Jays, a Coal Tit and Great and Blue Tits. A Marmalade Hoverfly was enjoying the sunshine by the pond.

Robin