Birds

Bernwood Forest 22nd July

Crossbill
Spotted Flycatcher

Purple Emperor 6+ (per Ewan et al)
White Admiral 4
Silver-washed Fritillary
Common Lizzard

Purple Emperor on Oliver Coopers hand
(c) O.Cooper

Some Video of some of the Bernwood Butterflies Here

- Bernwood 17th July
Peter Law reports that there are two Purple Emperors at Bernwood Forest near the log stacks presently. A total of 7 has been reported today so it's obviously a good day for them. Purple Emperor (c) Peter Law...

- Otmoor 12th July
(c) Pete CoombesRedstart 2 (m/f) on Otmoor this morning (per Paul Greenaway) Purple Emperor Bernwood forest about 200 yards along main footpath just past the log stacks and before the second crossroads c11:45a.m (per Gnome & Peter Law) Purple...

- Bernwood Forest 3 July
Crossbill flock heard but not seen 1 Purple Emperor on main track near car park in overcast conditions. Also plenty of Silver-washed Fritillaries. Purple Emperor (c) Stephen Burch Click here for higher res version Silver-washed Fritillary (c) Stephen...

- Bernwood Forest 2 July
At least 4 Purple Emperor present this morning although a little tatty due to presumably the attention of birds. Also Silver Washed Fritillary, White Admiral, Red Admiral, Purple Hairstreak, Comma, Marbled White, Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Ringlet...

- Bernwood Forest 26th June ( 9-10:30am)
Turtle Dove (per Wayne Bull) 2 Garden Warbler Blackcap Willow Warbler 2+Chiff-chaff 2-3 Purple Emperor 6+ Silver-washed Fratillary Purple Hairstreak White Admiral Red Admiral 5+ Green Sandpiper at 1066 Greenshank still at Rushy Common 4+ Hobby Otmoor...

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