No new species of hoverfly but numbers are increasing slowly, which was a bit of a surprise after the snow on Thursday. Platycheirus albimanus numbered 24 and there were two male Parasyrphus punctulatus at Blaencaerau. But still singles of Eristalis pertinax and tenax.
Firsts for the year included Tree Bumblebee and the tachinid fly Tachina ursina. Cuckooflower was starting to blossom - a bit earlier than normal. On the bird front seven male Chiffchaffs have returned for the summer.
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Parasyrphus punctulatus
Tachina ursina - my yearly photo📷
Cuckooflower
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