A quick update on recent sightings at Dove Stone. On one of our regular guided walks yesterday, this time up to Chew Reservoir, there were sightings of quite a few Meadow pippits, Wheatear, Sparrowhawk and House martins all seen from the Chew path. Up on the tops there were Red grouse and although we couldn't confirm for sure there was a very small bird of prey spotted which we think could have been a Hobby. On the way down from the bog sightings of Goldfinch around the thistle heads and a late Willow warbler on the old Fletcher's pond. Aside from the birds yesterday's heat bought butterflies, dragonflies and damselflies out with sightings of Red admiral, Peacock. Small tortoiseshell, Green veined white and Painted Lady. Painted Ladies arrive in the UK each year having migrated from northern Africa; unfortunately these spectacular butterflies can't survive UK winters - they either die or it's thought that some make a return journey back to northern Africa.