With little opportunity to head out this weekend we looked no further than the back garden to see what was going on. As always this time of year one notices a remarkable drop in bird activities as fledglings no long need feeding the tired adult bird recover some body weight, often moult and change appearance heading to winter plumage. (Wildfowl appearances in the eclipse period can be particularly deceiving).
So in the garden, no Tits at all, a juvenile Blackbird still hanging on to be fed by its parents who were becoming increasingly frustrated by its laziness, a Song Thrush still singing most evenings, Swifts still overhead (but not after the weekend) and sporadic feeder raiding parties of House Sparrows.
So in the garden, no Tits at all, a juvenile Blackbird still hanging on to be fed by its parents who were becoming increasingly frustrated by its laziness, a Song Thrush still singing most evenings, Swifts still overhead (but not after the weekend) and sporadic feeder raiding parties of House Sparrows.
However all is not lost, because on 
the insect front things have gone ballistic and most impressive are the butterflies; Small and Large Whites, Tortoiseshells, Peacocks, Painted Ladies and Speckled Wood all seen in a very short space of time.
All close to hand and captured on camera with the aide of a step ladder! (Makes note to cut buddleia back a bit further this autumn).
the insect front things have gone ballistic and most impressive are the butterflies; Small and Large Whites, Tortoiseshells, Peacocks, Painted Ladies and Speckled Wood all seen in a very short space of time.
All close to hand and captured on camera with the aide of a step ladder! (Makes note to cut buddleia back a bit further this autumn).
Life bird count: 389 Year bird count: 222 Month bird count: 18
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