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Leonard Poxon
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Great Knowley

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Birds seen/heard - 4 Common Buzzard over, Reed Bunting & Pheasant heard over former quarry. Bullfinch still feeding regularly in my garden. Family groups of Blue Tit, Great Tit and Long-tailed Tit (21) in the garden this week along with 2 young Starling.

Insects - 1 Green Veined White and 4 Common Blue butterflies. Lots of Burnet Moth chrysalis seen. 20+ Red-tailed Bumblebee, several Early Bumblebee and White-tailed Bumblebee. 2 Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetles.

Flora - lots of Ragged Robin in flower.
Leonard Poxon
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Re: Great Knowley

Post by Leonard Poxon »

Grasshopper Warbler heard this evening.

Some photos from yesterday added:
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- Unknown Insect
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- Common Blue Butterfly (f)
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- Golden-bloomed Longhorn Beetle
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