Monday 20 July 2015

Wintersett 20.07.15

13 - 20°C,  mainly cloudy with a few short sunny spells and a southerly breeze.  A short downpour at midday.
Anglers CP: Common Tern 6 adults + 2 juvs,  Oystercatcher 2,  Grey Wagtail 1.
Wintersett Res:  Yellow Wagtail 1 over and Siskin 1 south.
49 birds were ringed this morning, including: a juvenile Grasshopper Warbler,  12 Willow Warbler,  7 Chiffchaff,  6 Blackcap,  3 Garden Warbler,  2 Sedge Warbler and a Treecreeper.
Butterflies: A Purple Hairstreak was seen near the Pol, ACP.   Meadow Browns were in abundance on vegetation all around the lake.   I counted 77 on one small area of thistles on the north bank.

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