7 July 2019 - Hollingworth Lake

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Various insects around the lake, Red Kite over garden in afternoon

Had a pleasant walk around in the sunshine this morning - few birds of interest; a couple of Grey Wagtails from the hide, but managed a few moths and butterflies (and other insects). A Yellow Shell was nice, disturbed from the path behind the Sea Cadets hut, and a number of Ringlets were about.

Not long after arriving home, spotted a raptor soaring over Smithy Bridge from the kitchen window. After getting the bins on it, realised it was a Red Kite. In the space of a couple of minutes, it drifted towards the house, eventually soaring directly above the garden before moving off to the south.

Red Kite over garden

Grey Wagtail

Ringlet

Blue Tit with insect

Yellow Shell

Grasshopper

Damsel fly

Meadow Brown

Small Heath

Small Skipper