Llety Brongu woods and sewage works

 A strong north-easterly made hoverflies hard to find today. I still managed 10 species and new for the year were Baccha elongata (female), Platycheirus tarsalis (male) and Rhingia campestris (16). The most numerous species was Platycheirus albimanus (30). 

Other wildlife included a fly-over Red Kite and 2 pairs of Rooks have set up nests inside the sewage works compound, a first for the site. Dipper and Grey Wagtail were holding territory along the river. Summer breeders included Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler and Blackcap. 2 Orange Tip were the only butterflies present and Tree Bumblebee was feeding on newly blossoming Ramson's.

Baccha elongata

Rhingia campestris

Orange Tip

2 nest Rookery at sewage works