Tuesday 18th July 2023 - Newton St Loe
Just the two of us today Bryan and Tony as David is on holiday in France. We decided to go to Newton St Loe as its been a couple of months since our last visit. On the way I spotted some Swifts although we did see a few later from the lanes. We parked by the farm shop and headed for the lanes as a starting point, while walking we saw Swallow, House Martin and Goldfinch and in the lanes we added Jackdaw, Blackbird, Collared Dove, Wood Pigeon and Lesser Black Back Gull. As you will see during the morning we saw lots of butterflies and started with Meadow Brown. A Dunnock flew along in front of us I then spotted a moth in the hedgerow a Scorched Carpet followed by our second butterfly a Gatekeeper. Scorched Carpet Moth - Bath Birdwatcher Walking towards seven acre wood Carrion Crows flew by and Skylarks sang overhead. As we continued a Yellowhammer flew onto the top of the telegraph pole. Yellowhammer - Bath Birdwatcher Our next sighting was a Buzzard calling from the top of a tree. ...