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Sunday 14 July 2013

Little Egret at Shibdon

Today

Shibdon Pond - 1 Little Egret still present




Little Egret at Shibdon [Steven Fryer]

Derwent Walk CP - 2 Painted Lady

Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool -  3 Common Hawker, 2 Black Tailed Skimmers, pair of Emperor, many Common Darter and Four-Spot Chasers

 Yesterday, 13th July

Cowen Road, Blaydon - 2 Small Skipper and a Meadow Brown in a garden, plus Shaded Broad-bar
Far Pasture - 2 Broad-bodied Chaser, 3 Four-Spot Chasers & 1 Emperor
Kibblesworth Brickworks Pool -  3 Black Tailed Skimmers, 1 Emperor, 20 Common Darter, 26 Four-Spot Chasers
Stargate - 1 Broad-bodied Chaser & 5 Common Darter
Shibdon Pond - Little Egret this evening showing well in front of hide



Male  Broad-bodied Chaser  [Derek Bilton]

Four-spotted   Chaser  [Derek Bilton]

Black-tailed Skimmer  [Derek Bilton]


Late news for 9th July
Shibdon Pond -  70 +Meadow Brown , 20 Small Skipper , Ringlets , Speckled Wood Small white and Common Darter
Lamesley Water Meadows - 1 Green Sandpiper

3 comments:

  1. Female Broad-bodied Chaser? Come on Burt ....
    Do you want to borrow my magnifying glass ?

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  2. Wait until the birtley bishop hears about this one ;) lol he'll love it :)

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  3. Oh B^££er. I'm off to the opticians

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