June 16th 2010

Although a brighter day than yesterday the cold north easterly wind soon dropped the temperature in the shade or the open meadows of Swift Valley, Rugby so not as many insects on the wing as we had hoped although there was still plenty to look at.
Birds seen were 2 Red-legged Partridge, Jay, family parties of Whitethroat, Willow Warbler, Reed Bunting, Reed and Sedge Warbler, Great-spotted Woodpecker and 2 Buzzard.
Dragonflies included 5 Emperor Dragonfly, 6 Four-spotted Chaser, 10 Large Red, 200 Common Blue and 30 Blue-tailed Damselfly and 20 Banded Demoiselle.
Butterflies and moths were represented by Straw Dot, Silver-ground Carpet, 600 Chimney Sweeper, Large Skipper, 20 Speckled Wood, Red Admiral, 5 Small Tortishell, Peacock, Large White and 40 Common Blue.

Richard