What’s About – Week of 30th September 2015

BIRDS
Redwing – St.Giles Church orchard, Tattenhoe (29th Sept)
Lesser Redpolls – Tattenhoe
Siskins – Tattenhoe
Meadow Pipits – Tattenhoe Park
Red Kites – Tattenhoe
Tawny Owls calling – Howe Park Wood and St.Giles Church orchard

MAMMALS
Brown Hare – Tattenhoe Park

INSECTS

ODONATA

Emerald Damselfly – Tattenhoe Park

Southern Hawkers – Howe Park Wood and Tattenhoe Park

Brown Hawkers – Tattenhoe Park

Red-eyed Damselfly – Tattenhoe Park

Blue-tailed Damselflies – Howe Park Wood and Tattenhoe Park

Common Blue Damselflies – Tattenhoe Park

Emerald Damselflies – Tattenhoe Park

LEPIDOPTERA
Brimstone – Tattenhoe
Peacock butterfly – Tattenhoe
Commas (Commae?) – Howe Park Wood and Tattenhoe Park

(All above sightings by Harry Appleyard)

Hummingbird Hawkmoth in Paul Lund’s garden in Bancroft, 28th Sept. Paul took these photos of it:

Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Hummingbird Hawkmoth

Hummingbird Hawkmoth front

Front view