Tag Archives: Tortoiseshell

Blackcap – 18th March

March 18, 2024Recent wildlife sightings18th March, 2024, Blackcap, Brimstone, Chiffchaff, Coma, Deep Pit, Peacock, Small Sallow Mining Bee, Tawny Mining Bee, TortoiseshellPete Smith

This morning there were about twenty Chiffchaffs singing around the site and the first Blackcap was heard, giving a tentative song. Three Oystercatchers flew over the Deep Pit, making a lot of noise. As it warmed up, Small Sallow Mining Bees and Tawny Mining Bees were seen on the fence posts, and three Brimstones, three Comas, two Tortoiseshells and a Peacock were flying. PS.

Bittern – 18th April

April 18, 2018Recent wildlife sightings18th April, 2018, Bittern, Comma, Grasshopper Warbler, Green-veined White, Orange Tip., Peacock, Slurry Lagoon, Tortoiseshell, WhitethroatPete Smith

This morning a Bittern was seen flying from the Slurry Lagoon reed bed towards the south. Also there were two Grasshopper Warblers and several Whitethroats. Butterflies were about as well with Orange-tip, Green-veined White, Comma and good numbers of Peacocks, Tortoiseshells and Brimstones. PS.