16th August

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A fairly quiet day in the park migrant wise.

Sparrowhawk: a male has recently been seen terrorising the birds in area 31.

Swift: twenty six headed west at 11.30am.

Willow Warbler: birds were seen in several locations. with  area 31, 32, 34 and 41 being the places with more than five birds present.

Chiffchaff: 12 birds around the NE end of the lake.

Blackcap: birds were feeding on berries in area 31, 32 and 41.

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Always a difficult butterfly to see this Purple Hairsteak was in area 41.

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