Terryland Forest Park 13th July 2013

Well the heat wave is in full swing. Dare I say it, ‘it’s almost too hot. New bird to the list Spotted Flycatcher which brings the total to 41. 17 bumble bee various species, still struggling IDing these guys; 7 Blue-tail Damselfly; 10 Banded Demoiselle; Butterflies 7 Small Tortoiseshell; 14 Meadow Brown; 3 Ringlet; 3 Speckled Wood; 2 Small White; 3 dragonflies including Black-tailed Skimmer and two unknowns. The Grasshoppers and ladybirds put in an appearance today. Sad to see a dead Moorhen along the verge at the end of the transect.

Narcissus Bulb Fly
Merodon equestris

Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus brunneus

Blue-tailed Damselfly
Ischnura elegans
Rinnghorm Coiteann

Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus brunneus



Field Grasshopper
Chorthippus brunneus

Black-tailed Skimmer
Orthetrum cancellatum
Scimire Earrdhubh

Marsh Woundwort
Stachys palustris
Duilleog na saor

Meadowsweet
Filipendula ulmaria
Airgead luachra

Common Green Grasshopper (f)
Omocestus viridulus

Goldfinch
Carduelis carduelis
Lasair choille

Banded Demoiselle
Calyopteryx splendens
Brídeog Bhandach

Blue Tit
Parus caeruleus
Meantán gorm

7 Spotted Ladybird

Banded Demoiselle
Calyopteryx splendens
Brídeog Bhandach

Ladys Bedstraw
Galium verum
Boladh cnis

Beautiful China-mark
Nymphula stagnata

Marsh Woundwort
Stachys palustris
Duilleog na saor