Bob and I went to Ashlawn Cutting, Rugby late morning looking for butterflies. The warm weather brought out 60 Ringlet, Meadow Brown, 20 Common Blue, 6 Orange-tip, 6 Large White, Red Admiral, 30 Speckled Wood, Painted Lady, Marbled White and 30 Large Skipper. Moths included 6 Burnet Companion, Straw Dot, 5 Chimney Sweeper and 3 Latticed Heath including one that Bob managed to digi-scope while it rested and the only birds of note was Green Woodpecker, Buzzard and Jay. Also present were Four-spotted Chaser and 10 Banded Demoiselle.
Latticed Heath by Bob Hazell
After dropping me off at home a distant Red Kite flew west before it returned being seen by Mark's sister heading north east. Earlier in the morning a Stock Dove went over while at least 10 young Swifts fed overhead.
Richard
