June 14th 2008

Barn Owl pair with at least three young seen in valley this morning while searching for "jar". Met up with Alfie and John Judge mid-morning at Draycote where there were Gadwall 4, Black-headed Gull 5, Buzzard 5 and Oystercatcher 2 looking for somewhere to land.
After coffee joined up with Dave to visit Ufton Fields looking for orchids and managed Man, Common Twayblade, Bee, Butterfly, and Common Spotted with a Small Yellow Underwing moth amongst them so pretty chuffed with that and the bonus of meeting up with April & Bob Hazell and Jeff and Lady Wesson (sorry forgot your name and lady sounds cool). Few birds about but managed Mistle Thrush, Raven 2, Green Woodpecker and Little Grebe.

Butterfly Orchid, Ufton Fields

Common Twayblade, Ufton Fields

Richard