June 26, 2006
Saturday 17th June
WILTSHIRE DOWNLAND
It was a very warm day, Wiltshire Ornithological Society had a field trip, just the day for a long walk on the Wiltshire downland between Marlborough and Swindon. The highlight of the drive to the meeting place at Hackpen Hill, was a Red Kite which drifted lazily across the road above us.
It has to be said that it was very quiet on the bird front, which included Stock Dove, Whitethroat, Blackcap, Grey Partridge, Goldfinch, Sparrowhawk, Tree Sparrow, Yellowhammer and Greater-spotted Woodpecker. We fared slightly better with butterflies, with Painted Ladies constantly dashing past, others included Red Admiral, Small Blue, a Clouded Yellow, and Large Skipper. We went on to Savernake Forest where we added Treecreeper, Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler.
Buzzard
Pheasant
Poppy
Swallow
Posted by Frampton25 at June 26, 2006 08:30 PM