Wildlife sightings - August 2007

02.08.07

Lovely striped dragonfly

10.08.07

Red underwing moth flew out of sightings/suggestions box
Peacock butterfly on ride
Several speckled wood butterflies - males defending their patch of sunshine
Large southern hawker dragonfly patrolling glade - often seen far from water
Yellowhammer singing - one of the few species of bird singing in August: most are moulting feathers

27.08.07

Small frog at the bench at the far end of the glade
Buzzard seen at entrance to wood

28.08.07

A wasp and a bee