Primrose
3 Green Woodpecker were noted, 2 Great Spotted Woodpeckers were drumming, 2 Treecreepers were heard, 3 Goldcrest were noted, 9 Chifchaffs were singing, 7 Blackcaps were also singing, 4 Nuthatch were noted, a Pheasant called, and a Linnet was singing in the large area of rough grassland.
Green Woodpecker
Of particular note on the Lake were 8 Mute Swan, 5 Great Crested Grebe, and the gull flock consisted of at least 190 Black-headed Gulls, and around 16 Common Gulls. 
Cuckooflower
It was a joy to see 1 Peacock butterfly and 2 Small Tortoiseshell butterflies - hopefully the numbers of the latter butterfly seen so far this year are a sign of a comeback?!
2 comments:
Simon ,
Certainly was a beautiful morning .
The Small Tortoiseshell certainly seem to be on their way back , let's hope it keeps going .
Had my first female Brimstone today .
Simon,
Hope your studies have gone well enjoy the trip to Ny and look forward to having a regular update from your patch.
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