June 26, 2006
Saturday 24th June
NEW FOREST - CROCKFORD BRIDGE & CALSHOT
After a morning working at home, in the afternoon we went to Crockford Bridge in the New Forest for Dragon and Damselflies. We saw Keeled Skimmer, Common Blue damselfly, Large Red Damselfly, Broad Bodied Chaser and Golden Ringed Dragonfly.
Butterflies included Silver-studded Blues in good numbers, Small Heath, Large Skipper, and our first White Admiral of the year. We saw some birds as well, Buzzard, Jay, Willow Warbler, Kestrel, Mistle Thrush, a Sparrowhawk, Yellowhammer, Bullfinch, and a very vociferous Cuckoo.
In the evening we drove down to Calshot, where we added Sandwich Tern, Rock Pipit, Little Egret, and Reed Bunting among others to the day list. On the way home we saw a Tawny Owl between Red Shoot and Mockbeggar, and a Barn Owl near Handley Cross.
Broad Bodied Chaser
Golden Ringed Dragonfly
Keeled Skimmer
Large Red Damselfly
Heath Spotted Orchid