Seconds in Suffolk!

Martin (my oldest birding mate!) was keen to catch up with the butterflies in Suffolk, so an early start saw us at Dunwich Forest by 9.00: within a few minutes we found at least six White-letter Hairstreaks and a few White Admirals, including this example with a curious pale underwing. Several Buzzards soared overhead, including a nice pale individual.

A move to another belt of woodland provided flight views only of at least five Purple Emperors and a couple of Purple Hairstreaks: also present were Brown Hawker and Common Darter.

We finished the day at Dunwich Heath, where a search along 'Docwra's Dyke' added several damsels and dragons, including my first Small Red-eyed Damsel of the year. Anyone know what the caterpillar will turn into? I'm guessing a hawkmoth!

At home, the new Turtle pair were much in evidence, while the original female also came to feed at 7.00pm.