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!
