Went out for an evening walk along footpaths east of North Baddesley on Tuesday evening. Had earlier been on the receiving end of a fairly heavy storm, but weather had improved back to "hot and muggy" a couple of hours later.
Turf Fields were full of Crows and Rooks feeding in the dug up strips as usual, but the only other additions I could find were Pied Wagtail, Skylark, House Martin and Swallow, plus a family of Mistle Thrushes. There were also a large number of Meadow Brown Butterflies settling in the long grass.. part of a swarming activity or perhpas just a good place for them? Certainly more than I have ever witnessed in one place, probably 50 in total.
As dusk fell, the nearby Woodland, had good views of Woodcock passing overhead, and a fairly distant Nightjar churring was a highlight. Didn't see him, and he sounded quite a long way into the covert. Also heard a brief Tawny Owl call.
No further sign of the Grey Wagtail in the street, was lucky to see him last week. We did have some sad news in the back garden as a newly fledged Blackbird flew into a window and died shortly afterwards.
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