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Last Updated : 18th July 2025

Birds and other wildlife recorded in June 2025

Birds: A Grey Heron was an unexpected flyover!  There are records of three raptors overhead: Red Kite (probably daily), Common Buzzard and Sparrowhawk. Stock Dove and Woodpigeon were regulars, but nobody recorded Collared Dove this month.  Great-spotted Woodpeckers were about but this month no Green Woodpeckers noted (perhaps the anthills are drying up!). Skylarks were recorded in adjoining fields. Robins were common and there were sightings of juveniles. Song Thrushes were heard on several occasions. Of the warblers we had: Garden Warbler, Blackcap and Chiffchaff fairly regularly, other smallish passerines were: Goldcrest, Wren, Great Tit, Blue Tit and Long-tailed Tit. Nuthatch and the often difficult-to-spot Treecreeper were found. The corvids are not usually so difficult to spot, especially as their calls are very distinctive: Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay, Rook and Carrion Crow were all recorded. Finally a rather small group of “others”: House Sparrow, Chaffinch, Greenfinch – but no records of Goldfinch. (They are certainly not in my garden in their usual numbers – breeding, moulting …….)

A few mammals were recorded: Grey Squirrel, Fox, Muntjac, and a possible Stoat.

 

Plenty of butterflies, and our transect organiser will have more scientifically accurate details in the survey records.  Casual records include the three Skippers, Brimstone, three Whites, Holly Blue, Red Admiral, Painted Lady, Peacock, Comma, Meadow Brown, Gatekeeper, Ringlet.
Other interesting insects and other species include Scarlet Tiger moths, Crab spider, Honey bee, White-tailed Bumblebee and Early Bumblebee.

 

Plants. Finally it is good to see that – after the ceasing of the cutting of the seeded triangle area near Alwins Field entrance, it is now showing a good display of Common Knapweed, Lady’s bedstraw, some Cornflower and other species. Elsewhere in the open areas the Red Bartsia and the Enchanter’s Nightshade are doing well.

 

Do keep sending in records of all your wildlife sightings!


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