Hose pipe ban + cricket season starting = constant rain. Another damp walk around the local patch. 42 linnet and 2 adult lesser black backed gulls were somewhat unexpected on the 6th green at the golf course but otherwise, as you were. Blackcap (3) and chiffchaff (4) were singing but the none arrival of whitethroats, lesser whitethroats and other associated warblers is now becoming cause for concern. Reports from Portland Bill Bird Observatory notes lack of whitethroats as unexplained. Usually by this time they would have counted over 1000, so far, not even 10!
Greater stitchwort now flowering along New Road and Chapel Lane, along with Jack in the Hedge. Latters leaves make a great pesto when crushed with pine nuts and olive oil and add extra clove of garlic and a little fresh basil for stronger flavour.
Photos show a view along the Ash Valley, a carrion crow in poor light and greater stitchwort.
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