Some fine weather saw me spending time outside for a change, with visits to Spelter, Cwmfelin Park and Gilfach (west).
Hoverflies are now starting to emerge in numbers, albeit a few weeks later than normal. Recorded 11 species of hoverfly with the pick being Melangyna lasiophthalma and Parasyrphus punctulatus. Hoverflies are still a bit skittish and difficult to photograph.
Other insects are also starting to emerge with Tachina ursina the pick of the flies, while Minotaur beetles are wandering near horse dung and a few caterpillars out in the spring sunshine including Angle Shades.
On the bird front Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler numbers are starting to build and there seems to be a lot of Bullfinch about this year. Red Kites are also becoming more noticeable of late.
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