Spent this morning and this evening to see if the Temmink's Stint had stayed , but there was no sign of it. Still 2 pairs of LRP's there and they are still copulating.
Common Blue
Green Hairstreak
Small WhiteWednesday, 11 May 2011
Ingrebourne Valley 11th may 2011
Spent this morning and this evening to see if the Temmink's Stint had stayed , but there was no sign of it. Still 2 pairs of LRP's there and they are still copulating.Common BlueGreen HairstreakSmall White
Temmink's Stint. tues 10th may 2011
Temmink's Stint at the Ingrebourne Valley, first recording, well done Dick Jeffries. Everyone was there to see this incredibly small wader being harassed by the LRP's. We need some rain to keep the birds comming here.
Sunday, 8 May 2011
Hornchurch Country Park (Ingrebourne Valley)
Hornchurch Country Park
As I walk the Pathway
along the green meadows
past marshes and fences
and small wooded copses
I see airbourne friends
fly swiftly above them.
Not the young airbourne friends
who once flew in formation
but the ones who now live here
in peace and contentment.
And placed here and there
are large concrete gunposts
like giant grey mushrooms
pushing up from the ground.
As I walk the pathway
along the old airfield
I hear wildfowl above me
taking the flightpath. Then
suddenly a hawk swoops
out of the sun.
Meanwhile, two legged friends
lead their four legged friends
onto the green meadows
to bound about madly.
Then the plastic bag handed owners
proudly pick up the turds
like I pick the berries
to fill up my pies.
And If no one is looking
they'll toss them away
to hang in the trees
with the sweet smelling May.
copyright (c) 2007 Dave McGough.
As I walk the Pathway
along the green meadows
past marshes and fences
and small wooded copses
I see airbourne friends
fly swiftly above them.
Not the young airbourne friends
who once flew in formation
but the ones who now live here
in peace and contentment.
And placed here and there
are large concrete gunposts
like giant grey mushrooms
pushing up from the ground.
As I walk the pathway
along the old airfield
I hear wildfowl above me
taking the flightpath. Then
suddenly a hawk swoops
out of the sun.
Meanwhile, two legged friends
lead their four legged friends
onto the green meadows
to bound about madly.
Then the plastic bag handed owners
proudly pick up the turds
like I pick the berries
to fill up my pies.
And If no one is looking
they'll toss them away
to hang in the trees
with the sweet smelling May.
copyright (c) 2007 Dave McGough.
Saturday, 7 May 2011
Butterflies and Birds in the Valley early may 2011
Orange Tip
Small Copper
Painted Lady
Green-veined White
Common Blue
Brown Argus
Green Hairstreak
Common Blue
House Martin
Redshank
Greenshank
EgretWednesday, 4 May 2011
Tuesday, 3 May 2011
Mon 2nd of May Bedfords Park, Langdon hills, Rainham, the Valley.
LRP Valley I found a couple of Nightingales at Bedfords park while taking a group walking, went back the next morning and they had gone, but there were a good number of Garden Warblers singing away among the species of warblers. I then went on to Langdon Hills to find the Grizzled Skippers. Found them plus a number of other Flutterbys. At Rainham didn't have much luck on the Ring Ouzels this time but saw a couple of Wheatears there. Almost got home when I got a call from Shaun saying that a Greenshank was at the Viewing area. Hope the water doesn't dry up.
Willow Warbler
Grizzled Skipper
Brown Argus
Small Heath
Green Hairstreak
Wheatear
Garden Warbler
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