Shatterford and Denny Wood June / July 2014

Several visits to Shatterford since the start of June have provided opportunity for some interesting natural observations.

 

redstart (Phoenicurus phoenicurus) ad + juv;
great raft spider (Dolomedes fimbriatus)
Records from 4th June 2014



satin beauty (Deileptenia ribeata);
emperor moth caterpillar (Saturnia pavonia);
fox moth (Macrothylacia rubi);
Records from 14th June 2014

marsh frog (Pelophylax C.f. ridibundus);
Record from 11th July 2014

silver studded blues (Plebeius argus);
Records from 21st July 2014

emerald damselfy (Lestes sponsa);
grayling (Hipparcia semele);
common darter (Sympetrum striolatum)
keeled skimmer (Orthetrum coerulescens);
silver studded blue (Plebeius argus);
Records from 21st July 2014

Great Grey Shrike (Lanius excubitor L.), Bishop's Dyke, New Forest

Enjoyed crippling views of the over-wintering great grey shrike at Bishop's Dyke, New Forest this morning. Seen again later at distance, looking south east from Denny Wood, as it hunted along the birch-line. No camera today, will have to make a return visit.