Yellowhammer

 
Geoff Trenner
 
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Geoff Trenner
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05 July 2026 13:20
 

I have not seen or heard any Yellowhammer on my patch (Butleigh) since my last post. So sad given how common they were here just a few years ago. Still lots of Painted Lady butterflies and a fledged brood of 3 or 4 Blackcap on my walk this morning.
Also, Red Kite over the garden for the third day running.

 
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Paul Jennings
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13 June 2026 22:39
 

At least 6 near Broadway Head Farm near Clatworthy on our way back
from Exmoor this afternoon

 
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Geoff Trenner
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12 June 2026 15:57
 

My first of the year, a male, heard and then seen on Wood Lane, Butleigh. They used to be common here but in recent years I have seen very few.
Have seen many more Whitethroat and Painted Lady butterflies around the village this year than in previous years.