May 30th 2009

In the Grandborough valley the 2 Quail remain along the Flecknoe Road and nearby a fledged Yellow Wagtail was calling for its parents. Also seen were Lesser Whitethroat and Sedge Warbler between Sawbridge and Woolscott with Turtle Dove and Spotted Flycatcher in the Flecknoe area.
As the day warmed up a quick check of the Wolfhamcote Embankment produced Grizzled Skipper, Common Blue 6, Green Hairstreak, Large White and Orange Tip butterflies before finding a good spot to count the Painted Lady migration counting 146 in 90 minutes and a Cuckoo. Of interest the PLs have now reached the Faroe Islands (north Atlantic) after originating from the Africa.

Richard