June 30th 2010

Eight Red Kite and 5 Buzzards were seen on the way to Glapthorn Cowpasture, Northamptonshire this afternoon where we eventually found 2 Black Hairstreaks and plenty of other common butterflies, the most unexpected was the Clouded Yellow in the village of Glapthorn.
It was certainly a day for Red Kites with another 5 seen between here and undisclosed site. The plan was for a good walk but the humidity put paid to that. A Corncrake heard calling briefly from thick vegetation was a surprise for the time of day but despite searching with the scope it could not be found. Also present were Marsh Harrier, Hobby, Snipe, Redshank, Shelduck and Kingfisher.
Only just arrived home before Dave came bounding in with another new moth for his list – Small Yellow Wave plus one we are still having difficulties identifying.

Small Yellow Wave by Bob Hazell

Richard