Holly Blue on Lockdown week five

Holly Blue (Feckenham)

Holly Blue (Feckenham)

Jackdaw (Feckenham)

Goldcrest (Feckenham)

Goldcrest (Feckenham)

Speckled Wood (Feckenham)

Goldcrest - note the red (Feckenham)

Speckled Wood (Feckenham)

Robin (Feckenham)

Common Whitethroat

Red Admoral (Feckenham)

Collared Doves

Song Thrush - very stong beak

Feckenham Church from cricket ground

Garden Hedgehog

Sadly not additions to my lockdown list this week, it's going to be difficult now to add many more. I've been cycling out to Feckenham where the lads play cricket, there is a mix of habitats around there and I always find the church yard interesting.

I managed to get some improved photos of the Holly Blues that have emerged to date, still non with wings open though. Speckled Woods, Peacocks, Red Admiral, Orange-tips and Small Whites were also noted.

The best sighting of the week was a very confident Goldcrest in the middle of the church yard. I have included one image of the back of the bird as it shows the scarlet at the back of the crown indicating it was a male.

We did have some garden excitement when a Hedgehog appeared. Whilst initally concerned it had appeared during the day, all seemed fine and the meal worms I'm putting out each evening seem to be very popular.