This Month’s Sightings

August

1^st – 1 Green Woodpecker seen feeding in garden Burton Road

2^nd – 1 Sparrowhawk and 25 Swift seen over the ash plantation between the wet area and the treatment works, 2 Holly Blue butterflies seen on Common Piece Lane

4^th – 1 Grey Wagtail and 1 Chiffchaff seen at the treatment works, 3 Blackcap seen near the brook on Common Piece Lane

9^th – 8 Swift seen flying SE over Bakeacre Lane, 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker seen Bakeacre Lane, c10 House Martin seen feeding above the trees opposite Lansdowne Farm, 6 Juvenile Long Tailed Tit seen at Blakemere Farm and 30+ Rook seen feeding in the horse paddock N of Bakeacre Lane

17^th – 1 adult and 3 juvenile Grey Wagtail and 5 juvenile Chiffchaff  seen at the treatment works