Thanks, I had forgotten about that. Sadly no useful overhead shot, so will have to remain with no ID.
Thanks Martin, I will take a look at my pictures and check C griseus as a possibility.
I have already posted one I know, but they are such magnificent creatures I could not resist and this one is quite different as it has a beetle as prey. From Amberslade Bottom NF today. #UKsoldierflyrecording#insects@kitenet.bsky.social
Interesting, at Lepe there were loads of Chiffchaff but just one Blackcap seen in 1.5hrs. Habitat for BC is good as there are sometimes good numbers, I wonder what determines where they stop.
Very nice!
Two for the price of one, Hornet Robberfly (Asilus crabroniformis) with a Woodland Grasshopper (Omocestus rufipes) for iRecord in the New Forest this afternoon. What a beast! #soldierflies#insects#NewForest
Yesterday's Whinchat still on site but no obvious new migrants at Lepe CP. 55spp in just under 2hrs for @btobirds.bsky.social#HantsBirds
Creeping toward the 150 spp target for the LepeCP patch, just 2 away now. Added Pied Flycatcher today, now confirmed there were actually two present, I suspected so but could not be certain. #birds#hantsbirds
That was certainly what I was thinking, the site is under HCC management, so you would hope they could get cooperation on some helpful measures.