Most juvenile birds have left the nest and the adults are now moulting. In particular, larger birds such as Herons and birds of prey such as Kestrels, Buzzards & Red Kites are now fledging.
Trees and hedgerows are groaning under the weight of nuts and fruits as they seek to ensure their own succession.
Hobbies are parading up and down the River Wey catching and eating dragonflies on the wing.
Lapwings and Black-headed Gulls reappear in the wetter fields and marshes along the River Wey.
Swifts, Swallows & House Martins are getting ready to migrate south for winter.
Roe deer are mating with lots of bellowing by the males and the chasing of females.
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- Sparrowhawk
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- Spiders web in early morning
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- Young Buzzards sparring
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- Swallows
Things to do
- Look out for adult birds of prey such as Buzzards & Red Kites reeling in the skies as they teach their young how to hunt. You might also see them hanging around the fields during/after harvest looking for an easy meal amongst the many displaced mice and voles.
- Look out for Fox cubs playing in the meadows.
- Blackberries are in abundance – Time to make a pie or crumble!