Strumpshaw, Norfolk. 15.07.03

[Karl J]

Day 2 of my weeks holiday. Another superb day with sunshine & blue skies. Saw even more butterflies & dragonflies than yesterday.

An early train to Brundall and a walk to the reserve for a few hours.


Butterflies :

Red Admiral
Peacock
Comma
Small White
Green Veined White
Gatekeeper
Small Heath
Painted Lady
Grayling
Speckled Wood
Brimstone
Small Tortoiseshell
Small Copper
6-Spot Burnet


Dragonflies :

Brown Hawker
Southern Hawker
Norfolk Hawker - a few individuals still about, not many though.
Black-tailed Skimmer
Emporer Dragonfly
Ruddy Darter (http://www.birdforum.net/pp_gallery/showphoto.php?photo=7686)
Banded Demoiselle
Emerald Damselfly
Azure Damselfly
Blue-tailed Damselfly


Birds :

Marsh Harrier - 2 ( maybe 3 ). 1 adult female, 1 or 2 I wasn't sure about
Barn Owl - flying about in the baking hot mid-day sun !
Cormorant
Coot
Mallard
Black-headed Gull
Mute Swan
GC Grebe
Kingfisher
Grey Heron
Moorhen
Lapwing
Marsh Tit
Great Tit
Robin
Treecreeper
Woodpigeon
Sedge Warbler
House Martin
Crow

[birdman]

Another decent day in the baking heat...

Thanks Carlos

[pauliev69]

Hi Carlos,
sounds like a really nice day, coming down for three days at the end of the month, really looking forward to it

[cjay]

Yea great info It's good to see whats over the border from me.

I will try & make it up there next week.

CJ