My observations of wildlife in Hardmead village parish for the year 2020

Sunday, 26 July 2020

Odd Bod

I found this Leucistic Starling in amongst a flock of 30 or so Common Starlings recently.



Thursday, 23 July 2020

A few Butterflies

Small Copper 

Marbled White 

Small Skipper 

Small Heath

July 22nd

A magnificent Hobby cruised over the field in front of the houses this morning (75)

Tuesday, 21 July 2020

Hedgehog

Finally a village Hedgehog. This one in the garden, bringing the mammal total to 10

Also a flock of 8 Cormorants over this morning pushed the bird total up to 74

Sunday, 19 July 2020

Latest additions

An egret presumed Little Egret flew over the garden on 13th. (73)

Small Skipper, Gatekeeper and Small Copper were new for the Butterfly list (18)

Thursday, 9 July 2020

Little Owl

This Little Owl has been present at the Rectory for a few months now.