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| Dotted Chestnut |
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| Lead Coloured Drab, note the fairly distinct 'Kidney' mark, unfortunately the feathered antennae are hidden, another diagnostic feature. |
I missed the lakes and went straight round the fields, hoping for a lost Wheatear or something of the like. There were several Goldfinches and Linnets calling and I again counted 3 Yellowhammers in song. A Meadow Pipit called as it flew over the first for sometime, I heard it or others on at least four more occasions on my walk round this morning. By the stream I found just one Reed Bunting and finally heard a Chiffchaff singing!! albeit briefly. Back towards the castle I saw 2 Bullfinches, heard a couple of Great Spots drumming and a Pied Wagtail called in the distance. Just 26 species this morning well down on the 40+ I have had in the last few days but still good to be out as always.
5 comments:
Sissinghurst seems like a good place for Yellowhammers Alan.
I always think think how imaginatively named a lot of the moths are :)
The Chiffchaff was singing here this morning too Alan, spring is being dragged in, very very slowly this year!
Hi ShySongbird, The Yellowhammers are a nice regular here, fingers crossed it stays that way, I love the moth names too, I'm quite new to them but it's fun learning :-)
Hi Warren, Glad the Chiffchaff has announced it's arrival, there is a rumour a field or two is going to be ploughed here soon, hopefully that will bring something in? :-)
I`m green with envy over the Dotted Chestnut. It`s one of the top species on my want to see list.
Hi Dean, We started trapping in June 2009 and recorded, I think, just 2 Dotted Chestnuts last March from what I can remember, I hope you get one, I can't remember their distribution. What are your chances?
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