This Month’s Sightings

1^st – 1 Yellow Wagtail seen Frizams Lane and 1 adult Lapwing and 3 small chicks seen Frizams Lane jw Twyford Road

9^th – 2 House Martin seen Clovermead Common Piece Lane, 1 Banded Demoiselle seen canal side SE of the treatment works (1^st sighting this year) and 5 Chimney Sweeper Moths seen at the top of Cote Close (another 1^st sighting this year)

10^th – 5 Bee Orchid seen opposite the cemetery Common Piece Lane

11^th – 1 Swift seen over Hillside garden

13^th – 1 Grey Heron seen over Cardales Meadow and 1 Green Woodpecker heard calling in Cardales Meadow, 1 Skylark singing over the field NE of Hicklin’s Bridge, 2 Reed Warbler seen Stanhope reed bed (1^st sighting in Findern this year), 1 female Bullfinch seen canal side E of the treatment works, 2 male Reed Bunting seen Stanhope reed bed.