A bus ride to Kingswood to Midmeredales, Foredyke Green and Noddle Hill. Breezy, mainly cloudy at first, but once a dark band of cloud passed (top shot), the morning became much brighter, with warm sunny spells. I spot a Swift, the first for me this year, flying over Newland on the way. There is a loud chorus of song as I walk along Midmeredales, with Willow Warblers apparently on territories, and the occasional Whitethroat. Once at Noddle Hill, I walk to the pumping station. I hear my first Sedge Warblers of the year. Skylarks and a Yellowhammer are singing, but no signs of Tree Sparrows or Lapwings. A Brown Hare is by the solar panel field.
Willow Warbler.
Sedge Warbler.
Yellowhammer.
Buzzard. Also Kestrel, Sparrowhawk and a Peregrine seen.
Several Greylag and Mallard families, and a single Pair of Canada geese with 2 goslings.
Many butterflies on the wing, many Orange Tip, but also Green-veined White, Speckled Wood, Small White, Holly Blue and Brimstone.
Orange Tip.
Holly Blue.
Despite the warm weather and sunny spells, no Odonata were seen, but there was still a few insects to keep the interest.
Common Cardinal Beetle.
Drinker Moth.
Rhyngia campestris.
Green Long-horn moth.
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