firstreesjohn
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This month was much more varied than June 2018 - could hardly be less.
The Cuckoo(s) continued to be a pleasant and occasional surprise; as was the absence of young Cuckoos, considering all the breeding Meadow Pipits and Reed Buntings in the vicinity.
By the end of the month, the larvae had largely vanished and a most welcome re-generation (Brambles, Sycamores, Oaks, Blackthorn, in particular) begun. Now, we’ll probably be grumbling in October that we can’t see the flocks of Eastern Crowned Warblers, for all the leaves.
30: 02♪.
29: juv. Stonechat.
28: Lesser Whitethroat.
26/27: Cuckoo.
25: 02♪.
24: Cuckoo.
23: 2 TURTLE DOVES (first for several years) ↑E, prob. ♀ Cuckoo.
22: 2 adult Cuckoos.
21: ♂ Cuckoo.
20: spasm continued.
19: ♂ Cuckoo.
17/18: spasm.
16: ♂ Cuckoo.
15: many Painted Ladies.
14: ♂ Cuckoo, 6 Med Gulls ↑W, Painted Ladies.
13: ♂ Cuckoo.
9-12: 02♪.
8: ♂ Wheatear, Hobby.
7: ♂ Cuckoo.
6: Barn Owl, Painted Lady.
5: ♂ Cuckoo, 2 Painted Ladies.
4: ♂ Cuckoo, poss. Lesser Whitethroat.
3: Cuckoo.
2: Reed Warbler (foy, singing), Whitethroat (singing), Cuckoo.
1. ♀ Blue-headed Wagtail.
The Cuckoo(s) continued to be a pleasant and occasional surprise; as was the absence of young Cuckoos, considering all the breeding Meadow Pipits and Reed Buntings in the vicinity.
By the end of the month, the larvae had largely vanished and a most welcome re-generation (Brambles, Sycamores, Oaks, Blackthorn, in particular) begun. Now, we’ll probably be grumbling in October that we can’t see the flocks of Eastern Crowned Warblers, for all the leaves.
30: 02♪.
29: juv. Stonechat.
28: Lesser Whitethroat.
26/27: Cuckoo.
25: 02♪.
24: Cuckoo.
23: 2 TURTLE DOVES (first for several years) ↑E, prob. ♀ Cuckoo.
22: 2 adult Cuckoos.
21: ♂ Cuckoo.
20: spasm continued.
19: ♂ Cuckoo.
17/18: spasm.
16: ♂ Cuckoo.
15: many Painted Ladies.
14: ♂ Cuckoo, 6 Med Gulls ↑W, Painted Ladies.
13: ♂ Cuckoo.
9-12: 02♪.
8: ♂ Wheatear, Hobby.
7: ♂ Cuckoo.
6: Barn Owl, Painted Lady.
5: ♂ Cuckoo, 2 Painted Ladies.
4: ♂ Cuckoo, poss. Lesser Whitethroat.
3: Cuckoo.
2: Reed Warbler (foy, singing), Whitethroat (singing), Cuckoo.
1. ♀ Blue-headed Wagtail.
