Faggs Wood, Orlestone 19/03/26
Virtually a year to the day since I last went to Orlestone, the main objective being the same to hopefully find Large Tortoiseshell. It was a lovely sunny day. The butterfly took some finding but eventually two were seen. One was high up an oak tree, the other was nearby though at head height. Unfortunately the latter had a chunk missing from one wing. Other butterflies seen were predictably Brimstone, Peacock and a Comma. Shortly after arriving I heard a Lesser-spotted Woodpecker, the kee-kee-kee song. However, I couldn't see the bird despite scanning the tree tops. Large Tortoiseshell Faggs Wood, the butterflies being seen in this ride, on the right hand side.