July 3rd 2008

First part of the morning spent trying to take decent images of moths Dave brought round last night which we are having difficulty to identify so managed to see the Peregrine as it flew over my air space.
Down to Draycote Water late morning and found a Spotted Flycatcher near the half way lane/toft shallows entrance, not been many around these parts this year. The Common Sandpiper was still in toft bay with a few Lesser Black-backed and Herring Gulls while the warm weather brought 6 Buzzards out before the heavens opened up and a tremendous down pour had me peddling for shelter. Once the rain stopped the sun came out and a walk around the country park produced 21 Marbled Whites at least 4 Garden Warbler and many Swifts while on the way out a first summer Yellow-legged Gull was sitting on one of the sailing boats in front of cafe.
On a positive side Paul Cashmore has re-identified the Poplar Grey I put on me blog yesterday as a Sycamore which is only my second record for garden - thanks Paul.

Richard