At dusk last night Dee and I sat out on the terrace for a few beers and to listen out for anything of interest. It's a shame I'm not into moths a little more, something I've been considering getting more involved in but haven't really progressed yet, as there were several attractive species to be found around the porch lights.
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Gloomy start to the day weatherwise |
Nightingales, which sing well into the night were still going, we think at least three in total and It wasn't long before at least two
Tawny Owls began calling. Shortly after a
Scops Owl, which calls each night began but the bonus was a churring
Nightjar! Which could be heard, sadly at some distance, for the whole hour or so we were out. A few Bats too, probably
Pipistrelle before we called it a night, it gets quite chilly here at the moment after sunset.
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Good job were not here for the weather! |
Today (Saturday) the weather has deteriorated a little more with low cloud and drizzle and a very chilly 10C! My morning walk had the usual selection of species with
Nuthatch,
Golden Oriole,
Nightingale,
Firecrest,
Chaffinch, Great Spotted Woodpecker and a Cirl Bunting singing from his usual tree.