Re: ernie f
Posted: Fri Jun 28, 2019 1:02 pm
28th June 2019
10-11 am, Binswood, Full Sun, 19 degrees
I added a Sp Wd, S Skip and Cinnabar to my list of yesterday at this site.
The Cinnabar had almost completely lost a wing.
Also a Sicus ferrugineus fly
11-11.30 am, Broxhead, Full Sun, 20 degrees
My Silver-studded Blue survey continues. Last year at this time we had already passed the peak in the lek (346 on 23rd June) but this year we were still clearly on the up-slope toward peak. I counted 54 in the lek - only 3 were female, and one mating pair.
All were in fine fettle but the increase is slow and I cannot see how the numbers can ramp up to last year's peak. The mating pair had an intrusion of a rival. In response they both fluttered their wings at him.
11.30-12 noon, Alice Holt, Full Sun, 22 degrees
5 SW Frit, 4 Red Ad, 5 Ringlet, 1 Purplestreak, 6 L Skip, 1 S Skip, 1 Comma, 1 White Ad.
10-11 am, Binswood, Full Sun, 19 degrees
I added a Sp Wd, S Skip and Cinnabar to my list of yesterday at this site.
The Cinnabar had almost completely lost a wing.
Also a Sicus ferrugineus fly
11-11.30 am, Broxhead, Full Sun, 20 degrees
My Silver-studded Blue survey continues. Last year at this time we had already passed the peak in the lek (346 on 23rd June) but this year we were still clearly on the up-slope toward peak. I counted 54 in the lek - only 3 were female, and one mating pair.
All were in fine fettle but the increase is slow and I cannot see how the numbers can ramp up to last year's peak. The mating pair had an intrusion of a rival. In response they both fluttered their wings at him.
11.30-12 noon, Alice Holt, Full Sun, 22 degrees
5 SW Frit, 4 Red Ad, 5 Ringlet, 1 Purplestreak, 6 L Skip, 1 S Skip, 1 Comma, 1 White Ad.