This gallery contains 2 photos.
Early after emptying the moth trap: Blackbird, Great tit, Blue tit, Chiffchaff, Woodpigeon, Pheasant, Wren, Robin. Also 2 Brown Hare, 1 Rabbit and 1 Squirrel. Additional sightings later am with JD: Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Buzzard, Jay, Carrion Crow, Blackcap heard, Mallard. Orange-tip … Continue reading
This gallery contains 2 photos.
The moth trap was set up for the first time this year on the evening of 19th April. Despite a frosty night, with a minimum temperature around 0ºC, 11 moths were found in the trap in the morning – 10 … Continue reading
Nikki Mahadevan from ispot: Large Dark Olive Mayfly (Baetis rhodani) – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/789364 A freshwater shrimp, Gammarus pulex – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/789385 Maidenhair Spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes) – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/789349 Pale Stagshorn (Calocera pallidospathulata) – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/789357 Crescent-cup Liverwort (Lunularia cruciata) – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/789356 Common Cord-moss (Funaria … Continue reading
A cold start turned into a pleasant sunny morning, although it was still best to keep working to remain warm. The planned water-based activities were completed (removing overhanging branches, and repairing the mooring of the raft) along with removal of … Continue reading
Blackbird, Blue Tit, Chiffchaff, Goldfinch, Great Tit, Grey Heron, Nuthatch, Pheasant, Robin, Song Thrush, Wren. Badger (latrines), Brown Rat (droppings), Water Vole (droppings and latrines). Common Toad. Cream-spot Ladybird (photo). A group of small blue beetles (awaiting identification). A freshwater … Continue reading
Just for a change, this month’s tasks are of a light nature. In the rough-grass areas there will be some gentle raking out of dead vegetation, in a manner so as not to unduly disturb the emerging wildlife; on the … Continue reading
Water vole dropping on rock adjacent to Bottom Pond. Jay, Chiffchaff. Added from ispot Nikki: Lichen on gate Physcia adscendens – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/786957 Capillary Thread-moss (Bryum capillare) – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/786967 Grey-cushioned Grimmia (Grimmia pulvinata) – http://www.ispotnature.org/node/787642
By Jennifer Johnson Would the committee sanction heated hides and a tea wagon (including butties of course), was on the minds of the 17 bodies huddled in the main hide against the persistent rain on this grey and cold Saturday … Continue reading
Rain and cloud cleared sufficiently by mid afternoon to allow the first butterfly transect of the season to be carried out. 1 Small Tortoiseshell put in an appearance! 2 Buzzard, Blackbird, Woodpigeon, Blue tit, Great tit, Chaffinch, Wren, Jay, Carrion … Continue reading
Male and female Grey Wagtails, Goldcrest, Tree Creeper, Chiffchaff, Wood Pigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow, Kestrel, Blue tit, Great tit, Chaffinch, Blackbird, Pheasant, Robin, Wren. Dead frog Bottom Pond, frogspawn Hide and Middle Ponds. Several hoverflies on willow (Eristalis pertinax) In … Continue reading
