Tuesday 8th September 2026

1200 cloudy, 14c:  Lesser Black-backed & Herring Gulls 580, Black-headed Gull 120, Teal, Tufted 4, Grey Wagtail, Pied Wagtail 4, House & Sand Martins 25, etc.  (GR)

Grey Herons on 30/08 (GR)

Saturday 5th September 2026

0700-0900 sunny, breezy 14c:  M Swan 2, Canada Geese, Mallard, GC Grebe 2, L Grebe 4, Cormorant 21, Coot, Moorhen, Heron 2, Bh Gull 51, LBb Gull 31, Lapwing 7, Jackdaw, Magpie, Jay 2, Raven 2, C Crow, Pied Wagtail 3, Wood Pigeon, Stock Dove 3, Collared Dove 2, Rn Parakeet, GS Woodpecker, Starling 32, Blackbird 6, Robin 7, Dunnock 2, Wren 3, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit 8, Blackcap 5, Chiffchaff 9, Goldcrest 2, Goldfinch 3, House Sparrow 2.  (GR)

1100-1230 added Tufted Duck 2, Little Egret, Herring Gull 12 and Buzzard 2.   Canada Geese now 153, Coot 71 & Mute Swan 4.

1630-1730 added Shoveler 2, Kingfisher 2 at Swan Pool, Sand Martin.  (total for day 43)

Also Clouded Yellow 2 (1 along front verge, 1 at quarry), Red Admiral, Speckled Wood 6.

Wednesday 2nd September 2026

1000 cloudy 16c:  Lesser Bb & Herring Gulls 374, Bh Gull 72, L Egret, Jay, Jackdaw 27, Parakeet, Pied Wagtail 6, House Martin 5, Swift.   (GR)

Swift and Small Copper 01/09
(GR)

Tuesday 1st September 2026

0900 on, becoming sunny 16c:  L Grebe 6, Cormorant 19, Lapwing 5, Collared Dove, Stock Dove, Swallow, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 5, Bullfinch 2, etc.

Red Kite landed on lamp post 31/08.  (Chris)

Clouded Yellow, Common Blue, Small Copper 3, Gv White, Speckled Wood 4, Meadow Brown 2, Painted Lady.   (RP, GR)

Sunday 30th August 2026

1000-1130 sunny start 17c:  Kingfisher, Pied Wagtail 12, Grey Heron 8, Little Egret 2, Mute Swan pair, Cormorant 12, Little Grebe 4, Teal 2, Lapwing 3, Stock Dove, Jay, Jackdaw 20, Green & GS Woodpecker, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 3, a few juv LBb Gulls.  (GR, RP)

16:30 update (rainy):  Coot 83, M Swan 3, Swift 5, House Martin 8, Sand Martin 5.  (GR)

Red-marked Common Frog
on 29/08 (GR)

Tuesday 25th August 2026

Becoming sunny 18c:  Teal 5, Gadwall pair, L Egret 3, L Grebe 8, Lapwing c20, Buzzard 3, Raven 2, Sand Martin 7, House Martin 7, Chiffchaff 3, Bullfinch m.   (RP, GR)

Grey Wagtail with Common 
Blue Damselfly 16/08 (RP)

Monday 24th August 2026

1015 sunny 19c:  Little Grebe 10, L Egret 2, Heron 4, Coot 66, Lapwing 20, H Martin, Pied Wagtail, Blackcap 2, Chiffchaff 3, Bullfinch, Goldfinch 3, etc.   (GR)

Migrant Hawker 22/08 (RP)

Sunday 23rd August 2026

1100 sunny, 18c:  Sightings include Clouded Yellow m, Small Copper 2, Common Blue m, Orange Swift (moth).   (RP)

First instar larva of Hummingbird
Hawkmoth found on Valerian (GR)

Saturday 22nd August 2026

Sunny 18c:  Gadwall 4, L Grebe 5, Heron 5, L Egret, Lapwing 30, Herring & LBb Gulls c250, Kingfisher, Swallow 5, H Martin 2, GS Woodpecker, Stock Dove 2, Blackcap 5, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff 3, Chaffinch, etc.

Large White 2, Red Admiral 2, Comma, Common Blue, Speckled Wood 3, Migrant Hawker 2, Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer 3, Ruddy Darter.   (RP, GR)

Brown Hawker (with
ladybird in mandibles) (GR)

Wednesday 19th August 2026

1000-1130 sunny 18c:  Hobby, L Grebe 6, L Egret, Gadwall 2, Teal f, Lapwing 6, Cormorant 14, GS Woodpecker, Stock Dove, Whitethroat 2, Swallow, etc.  

Ruddy Darter, Migrant Hawker, S Tortoiseshell, Speckled Wood 2, Gv White 2.  (RP)

Grey Heron (RP)

Sunday 16th August 2026

1000-1145 fairly sunny 18c:  Kingfisher, Grey Wagtail, L Egret, Gadwall 4, M Swan 3, L Grebe 4, Bh Gull 123, Lapwing 6, Swallow 2, Buzzard 2, Whitethroat 2, Chiffchaff, etc.

Migrant Hawker 2, Brown Hawker, Common Darter m, Common Damsel 3, Speckled Wood 2.  Another Hummingbird Hawk at Rushall.   (RP, GR, DA)

Grey Wag & Migrant Hawker
today (GR)

Wednesday 12th August 2026

0730-0900 sunny 18c:  Greylag, M Swan 3, Lapwing 5, Heron 5, L Egret, L Grebe 2 juv, Rn Parakeet 2, Swift 13, H Martin 2, Swallow 3, Blackcap 3, Chiffchaff 3, Whitethroat 4, Willow Warbler in song, Gs Woodpecker,  etc.   (GR)

Monday 10th August 2026

Sunny 20c:  Kingfisher, L Egret 3, Lapwing 4, Coot 55, Cormorant 9, Swallow 2, Herring & LBb Gulls c500, Chiffchaff 2.

Clouded Yellow, Painted Lady, Red Admiral, Meadow Browns, Common Blue, etc. Hummingbird Hawkmoth virtually daily in garden, also seen laying on Valerian.   (GR, RP)

Hornet Hoverfly & Hummingbird
Hawkmoth 10/08 (GR)

Saturday 1st August 2026

1030-1215 sunny 20c:  Gadwall pair, Tufted 3 + 1 juv, L Egret 5, L Grebe 2 juvs, Lapwing 6, Kingfisher, P Wagtail 2, S Martin 2, Swallow, Swift 6, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, GS Woodpecker, etc.     (RP)

Ruddy Darter 28/07 (RP)

Wednesday 29th July 2026

11-12 sunny 25c:  Little Egret 4, Little Grebe, Mute Swan 2, Bh Gull 4 juvs & 100+ adults, Buzzard 3, Raven, Swift 2, Bullfinch m.   (GR)

Emperor dragonfly
28/07 (RP)

Tuesday 28th July 2026

Sunny 25c:  Gadwall pair, L Egret, Lapwing 4, Kestrel, Stock Dove, S Martin 6, Swift 3.

Red Admiral, Comma, P Lady, Common Blue, Holly Blue etc.

Emperor Dragonfly, Migrant Hawker, Brown Hawker, Ruddy Darter, Com Darter, Bt Skimmer, Small Red-eyed Damsel, Com & Bt Damsels.   (RP)

Com Blue f & Kestrel today
(RP)

Saturday 25th July 2026

1130:  Clouded Yellow, Vapourer and Box-tree moth seen.   (GR)

Box-tree moth underside (this one
at Rushall).

Friday 24th July 2026

1030-1220 sunny 22c:  Clouded Yellow (site record), Gv White 4, Small Copper, Common Blue 6, Holly Blue, Peacock 2, Red Admiral 5, Small Tortoiseshell, Painted Lady, Speckled Wood 4, Hedge & Meadow Browns etc.  Red-veined Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer 4, Brown Hawker 2.  Another Hummingbird Hawkmoth at Rushall (7th sighting since April).

Hobby dropped behind middle wood on southern side, Buzzard 2, Sparrowhawk f, L Egret 4, Heron 4, Cormo 5, L Grebe 2, M Swan 3, Lapwing 3, Bh Gull 30+ incl 1 juv, Wood Pigeon 1000+ streaming north in small groups, Swift 4, Sand Martin, Swallow 2, P Wagtail, Reed Warbler pair, Linnet.   (GR, RP)

Clouded Yellow today (RP)

Tuesday 21st July 2026

1000-1215 sunny 23c:  Kingfisher, Tufted 3, Gadwall m, Mute Swan 3, Lapwing 5, L Egret 3, Little Grebe ad + 2 juv,  Sparrowhawk, Swift 5, Swallow.

Painted Lady 3, Red Admiral 6, Purple Hairstreak, Common Blue, Holly Blue 5, Small Copper, Silver Y, Vapourer, Banded Demoiselle, Brown Hawker 4, Migrant Hawker 2, Southerm Hawker, Black-tailed Skimmer 5+.  (RP, GR)

Gadwall & Small Copper today
(RP)

Saturday 18th July 2026

1030 light cloud, breezy 19c:  Little Grebe ad + 2 juvs, L Egret 2, Heron 4, Cormorant 5, Lapwing 4, Swift 2, S Martin 6, Swallow, GS Woodpecker, Whitethroat, Linnet 2, Wood Pigeon 116 to north in straggly flocks, etc.  (GR)

Tuesday 14th July 2026

1030-1230 sunny 23c:  Raven 3, Kestrel, L Egret 2, Heron 3, Oystercatcher 2, Lapwing 5, Swift 6, Sand Martin 25.

Red-veined Darter 3, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer c12, Brown Hawker 4.

Common Blue 5, Holly Blue, Painted Lady 4, Peacock 6, Red Admiral 4, Comma 2, Ringlet, Speckled Wood 2, Hedge Brown 10, etc.   (GR, RP)

Ringlet, Small Copper & Small
Skipper 07/07 (GR)

Sunday 12th July 2026

1000-1100 sunny 24c:  L Egret, Heron 2, Lapwing, Swift 10, Sand Martin 12.

Red-veined Darter new site record, Common Darter, Black-tailed Skimmer c20, Brown Hawker 3, etc.  Migrant Hawker at Rushall.   (RP)

Rv Darter today (RP)

Saturday 11th July 2026

1030 sunny 25c:  Brown Argus new site record, Common Blue 3, Small Copper, Marbled White, Ringlet, Hedge Brown frequent, Meadow Brown common, Peacock 12, Red Admiral 3, Essex Skipper, Gv White, L White 2, etc.  (RP)

Brown Argus today (RP)

Tuesday 7th July 2026

1100-1300 sunny 25c:  L Egret 3, Lapwing 3, Bh Gull 12 (1 juv), Herring & LBb Gull c200, Collared Dove, Swift 2, Swallow 4, Whitethroat, Reed Warbler, Chiffchaff 2, Linnet 3.   (GR, RP)

Small Copper, Holly Blue 2, Peacock 20+, Red Admiral 5, Sml Tort, Painted Lady, Comma 3, Brown Hawker 3, Southern Hawker 2, etc.

Juv. Black-headed Gull today (GR)

Sunday 5th July 2026

1030-1200 cloudy/light sun 20c:  Ring-necked Parakeet 12 ex poplars, Oystercatcher 4, Little Egret 3, Little Grebe pair, Swift 6, Sand Martin 2, Song Thrush 5, Chiffchaff 3, Reed Warbler, Linnet 2, Greenfinch 2, Goldfinch 8+, etc.   (RP, GR)

Painted Lady 2, Peacock, Red Admiral 5, Comma 3, Speckled Wood 3, Ringlet 6+, Hedge Brown 6, Meadow Brown 10+, Small Skipper 20+, Large Skipper 2, Holly Blue 3, Vapourer, Cinnabar moth plus 100+s larvae.

Willow Emerald, Banded Agrion m, Black-tailed Skimmer 4 incl pair, Southern Hawker, Brown Hawker, Small Red-eyed Damsel.

Banded Agrion, Small Red-eyed
Damsel & Willow Emerald today (GR)

Saturday 4th July 2026

1030 cloudy 19c:  Sand Martin 6, Oystercatcher, Lapwing 5, Little Egret 3, Mute Swan pair, Tufted 6, Black-headed gull 3 juvs and a few adults, Reed Warbler still in song, etc.   (GR)

Hedge Brown m

Puffball? growing in Poplar stump

Friday 3rd July 2026

1000-1200 sunny 20c:  Little Egret 5, Herring & LBb Gulls c200, little else of note.

Marbled White, Ringlet & Meadow Browns numerous, Hedge Brown 2, Speckled Wood 5, Holly Blue 2, Large Skipper 3, Small Skipper c20, Essex Skipper, Red Admiral 6, Small Tortoiseshell 3, Comma 6, Peacock 2, Gv White, Large White 2, Vapourer.

Southern Hawker 2, Brown Hawker 5, Black-tailed Skimmer 5 incl pair, Small Red-eyed Damsel.   (RP, GR)

Elephant Hawk & Vapourer
 moths @ Rushall

Saturday 27th June 2026

1030 light cloud, breezy 24c:  L Egret 4, Lapwing 2, Swallow 2, Swift, Reed Warbler 2, Whitethroat 2, Linnet, etc.  Red Kite over Rushall 1220.   

Painted Lady 2, Small Tort., Comma, Small Skipper numerous, Black-tailed Skimmer m.   (GR)  Marbled White 14 on 25/06.  (RP)

Egrets & Shoveler 22/06 (GR)

Monday 22nd June 2026

1045-1245 sunny 25c:  Little Egret 5, Shoveler 2m, Lapwing 21, Cormorant 2, M Swan 2, GC Grebe pair, Swift 3, Coal Tit, Whitethroat 3, Blackcaps & Chiffchaffs, Reed Warbler still in song, Linnet m, H Sparrow 2.  Red Kite over Rushall 21/06.

Scarlet Tiger moth, Mother Shipton 2, S Tortoiseshell 3, Comma new brood, Small Skipper 5, Meadow Browns & Ringlets, Banded Demoiselle, Welsh Chafers, etc.   (GR)

Muntjac Deer pair photo'd early this morning. (SM)

Scarlet Tiger & Banded Demoiselle
today (GR)