Saturday 19 July 2014

House Martins

I was delighted to see and hear about three House Martins hunting over St Andrews Park this afternoon. This is an ever-decreasing species especially in this part of urban Bristol so it was a real joy to see them. Also noted: a few Swifts, a singing Wren, several Goldfinches and a juvenile Blackbird (heard).

Bugs in the park included a Meadow Brown butterfly, a Plant Bug (probably a Stenodema species), a rather bedraggled Common Carder Bee and several Pyralid moths (possibly Grass Veneer). Great Willowherb was putting on a show around the pond. 
Bee-draggled bee

Great Willowherb

Pyralid moth

Plant Bug

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