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Nikki M, hot day 28°C Alder tongue gall (on Alder cone), Artichoke gall on Oak (gall causer – gall wasp Andricus foecundatrix). In flower: Meadow vetchling, Hemp Agrimony, Knapweed, Meadowsweet, Yarrow, Willowherb sps. Hogweed, Buddleia, Ragwort, Woundwort, Monkey flower, Yellow … Continue reading
Week 16 of the butterfly transect was carried out by Nikki M – 12:15, Wind B4, 21°C, sunshine 3% A total of 75 butterflies were seen as follows: 1 Small White, 1 Green-veined White, 1 Red Admiral, 11 Meadow Brown, … Continue reading
Week 15 of the butterfly transect was carried out by Paul Beard – 10:15, 18°C, clear skies, wind NW B3. A total of 70 butterflies were seen as follows: 2 Large Skipper, 1 Large White, 3 Green-veined White, 1 Comma, … Continue reading
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Week 14 of the butterfly transect was carried out by John Parlby – 14:14, 21°C clear skies A total of 44 butterflies were seen as follows: 1 Small Skipper, 2 Large Skipper, 2 Gatekeeper, 34 Meadow Brown, 1 Ringlet, 1 … Continue reading
From logbook – JP 2.20pm Red Kite flew from trees just N of hide in SW direction.
Week 13 of the butterfly transect was carried out by Dave Clay, 15°C light breeze. A total of 21 butterflies were recorded as follows: 3 Large Skipper, 3 Small Copper, 1 Red Admiral, 4 Painted Lady, 5 Speckled Wood, 4 … Continue reading
Week 12 of the butterfly transect was carried out by Paul Beard – 11 am, 16°C, Clear skies, wind SW B3. A total of 16 butterflies were seen as follows: 4 Large Skipper, 1 Green-veined White, 3 Small Copper, 1 … Continue reading
Nikki M Chiffchaff, 3 Buzzard, Swift. Blown-lipped snail. Meadow Brown, Speckled Wood, Large Skipper, Common Blue, Small Tortoiseshell (on butterfly bank), Silver-ground moth, Celyph lacunana, Yellow Shell, Common Carpet, Mint moth (Pyrausta aurata). 3 Azure damselfly and tadpoles (middle pond); … Continue reading
Butterfly transect week 11 was carried out by Mike and Jane Steel – 10°C, overcast rain! They thought they had finally found an hour of sunshine but once they started the sun went in and it rained most of the … Continue reading
Nikki M, 2:30 Azure damselflies, Large Red damselflies, a Broad-bodied or 4-spot Chaser Bottom Pond. Brimstone, Large White, Unidentified white, Orange tip, Peacock. Dayflying moth Brassy Tortrix (Eulia ministrana). Blackbird, Mallard ducklings.