Jim has sent me this pic at of his
Robins 10 days since hatching. Tremendous growth, and with the fledging period averaging 14 days for this species, it won't be long now. Thanks to Jim once again.
Other bird news: a
Jackdaw flew over Richmond Road this morning and a couple of distant
Swifts were seen from the station where a
Blackcap was singing. Nearby, St Andrews Park produced a singing
Mistle Thrush and
Coal Tit.
Fairlawn Road had a few good insects including a couple of
Marmalade Hoverflies, a
Sawfly (possibly an
Arge species), a couple of
Tree Bumblebees and a
Honey Bee. In St Andrews park there was a swarm of micro-moths in the shady area including 1
Pseudargyrotoza conwagana. A
Speckled Bush-cricket was in the meadow area and nearby were a couple of
Harlequin Ladybirds. Several
Azure Damselflies were basking in and around the pond. A couple of plants of
Yellow-rattle were flowering in the meadow.
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| Pseudargyrotoza conwagana |
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| Sawfly |
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| Speckled Bush-cricket |
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| Yellow-rattle |
A drowned
Myathropa florea hoverfly turned up in my kitchen sink today.
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