After settling into our accommodation at Cadourel in the southwest of France, we had an afternoon walk along the Ayeron near Saint Antonin-Noble-Val. Species seen or heard consisted of: Feral Pigeon, Woodpigeon, Grey Heron, Kingfisher, Jay, House Martin (with at least one occupied and still active nest on a building near the main square in San Antonin called “Las Irondèlas” - “The Swallows” in old Provençal), Long-tailed Tit, Blackcap and Nuthatch. Passing near La Vaissière, three Black-shouldered Kites were showing well on telephone wires and after dark, a single Tawny Owl called nearby. The photographs below show a Silver-washed Fritillary in the gite garden and the occupied House Martin nest (just visible) in San Antonin).