Birds and other
wildlife recorded in August 2025
August
was a quiet month- for birds and also, it seems, for recorders! It really is
important to send in your records of what wildlife you see or hear; apart from
building up an interesting picture of what we share our wood with; it is
important to have records of wildlife to refer to when there are threats of
nearby building and development.
Red
Kites were fairly frequent; the only other bird of prey recorded was Sparrowhawk
– on many occasions the slightly nerve-wracking cry of a juvenile was heard –
proof that they are breeding in our wood.
Stock Dove and Woodpigeon were regulars – but no woodpeckers noted! Robin,
Song Thrush and Blackbird were all recorded, as were Chiffchaffs (the only
warbler this month), Wren, Great Tit, Coal Tit and Blue Tit. A flock of
Long-tailed Tits was around on the 13th. Three corvids were recorded: Jackdaw,
Magpie and Carrion Crow. Not a single finch, House Sparrow, Dunnock….
Grey
Squirrel was noted, and a possible Roe Deer, but the only other mammal was a
black cat!
The
butterfly recorders will have systematic lists of what they saw on their routes,
but the casual sightings are also helpful in building up the picture: Large
White, Small White, Comma, Speckled Wood, Meadow Brown and Gatekeeper. There
have been a few sightings of Jersey Tiger – not a butterfly but a rather
spectacular moth!
