July 28th 2010

The pre roost at Draycote Water produced juvenile, 2 third summer and at least 3 adult Yellow-legged Gull near the entrance while behind rainbow corner another flock of mixed gulls had 6 adult Yellow-legged Gull, another 3rd summer and a 4th year bird, also a possible 4th year Caspian Gull but to far to be certain.
At least 3 Common Terns were present and also around the reservoir were first summer Little Gull, 2 Little Egret, Dunlin, 3 Common Sandpiper, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Whitethroat, Garden Warbler, Grey Wagtail, 4 Green Woodpecker, Great-spotted Woodpecker, Raven and Egyptian Goose. The summering Mute Swan flock has reached 18 birds.

Other news: Mark Phillips had a Hobby over Blooms Garden centre yesterday and 2 Badgers at Brandon Marsh. Colin Potter photographed this Whooper x Mute Swan hybrid at Wyken Slough and Bob photographed this White Letter Hairstreak at Ryton Woods so many thanks for sharing.

Mute x Whooper Swan hybrid by Colin Potter

White-letter Hairstreak by Bob Hazell

Meanwhile another colourful gribblie turned up in Dave’s trap

presumed Caloptilia alchimiella although can be confused with Caloptilia robustella

Richard