============================================ || || The Lincolnshire Wildlife News Bulletin || *** 17th May 2009 *** || || LNU Website: http://www.lnu.org/ || || News of Lincolnshire's Wildlife || ============================================ In this issue..... 1. Readers hints, tips and requests 2. Wildlife Highlights 3. Wildlife reports from around the county 4. News from the Lincolnshire Coast NNRs 5. News from Far Ings NNR 6. News from Lincolnshire Limewoods NNR 7. Sending in Reports - contributors please read! 8. Contact information 9.. Notes about these wildlife reports 10. Bulletin publicity policy 11. Events Diary ....and finally..... ============================================ The Lincolnshire Naturalists Union Bulletin is read by 876 people each week and we are keen to encourage even more readers to subscribe. Note: Views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the Lincolnshire Naturalists Union or any associated organisations. Please make contact via the LNU Website: http://www.lnu.org/ or e-mail wildlifenews@lnu.org, or contact the Editor to join up and contribute articles or reports. [Or cancel!] E-mail: rparsons@enterprise.net ============================================ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Readers hints, tips and requests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** Recent Bulletins *** I continue to have problems with my dial-up intenet connection. Even getting a notification to you is a headache just now.Until I fix this, Web-hosted Bulletins will be posted on my webspace: http://rogerparsons.info/bulletin2009may03.txt http://rogerparsons.info/bulletin2009may10.txt http://rogerparsons.info/bulletin2009may17.txt Just cut and past the address into your browser. Now you know the system, if a reminder e-mail does not arrive you can work out what the URL will be or look back for past editions. Next week it should be: http://rogerparsons.info/bulletin2009may24.txt Thanks. Roger *** LNU Meetings *** For details of all 2009 LNU Field meetings see section 12 below or visit www.lnu.org/events.php Sunday, May 31, 2009 Roberts Field Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Reserve SW of Bourne. 12.00 for 13.00 start. Parking at TF 000 150 (on roadside?). See Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website for details http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/nr/reserve.php?mapref=75. Habitats: Limestone grassland Leader: Annette Faulkner a.faulkner@care4free.net 01775 766286 and possibly Dave Vandome (site warden) 07775 566586. *** LINCOLNSHIRE 200 BRIDGES OTTER SURVEY 2009 *** Lincolnshire Biodiversity Partnership and the Environment Agency are looking for volunteers to help survey 200 sites across Lincolnshire (which were last looked at in 1994 and 1999). Ten years on we hope to learn more about the current distribution of otters across the county, and by surveying the same sites we will be able to compare this with past results. The results will also feed into the 2009 National Otter Survey, contributing to our understanding of the status of otters throughout the country. Otters are elusive creatures that can be difficult to see in the wild, but they mark their territories with droppings, called spraints, often in prominent places such as under bridges. With training, identification of these spraints can be used to determine whether or not otters are using a stretch of watercourse. Support, guidance and safety equipment will be provided; and training dates have been set for Wednesday June 3rd at 5:30pm and Sunday June 7th at 2pm both at the headquarters of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Banovallum House in Horncastle. You would only need to attend one of these sessions. If you are interested in taking part, are physically fit, and able to commit to surveying at least ten sites (approx two days' work) please contact Catherine Collop at ccollop@lincstrust.co.uk or 01507526667 for more information. *** Barton on Humber LWT *** Monday Evening Walks Summer 2009 These walks will be lead by Martin Broadbridge (Tel: 01652 632895) and will aim to look at breeding birds as well as wild flowers. They normally start at 6.30 pm and last for about 2 hours. Whilst they are not strenuous walks, stout shoes and waterproofs could be a good idea. 18th May Beverley Clump (6.00 pm start). Meet at the layby on the A1077 Scunthorpe Road just west of the A15 intersection at Barton so that we can organise car sharing to take the minimum number of cars. Rendezvous at the car park on the B road from South Cave to Riplingham (SE945327). This is a very attractive walk through chalk wold land and woods to the artesian springs and the old Hull to Barnsley Railway Line. We hope to see a number of raptors (Buzzard, Goshawk, Sparrowhawk and Red Kite) and chalk flowers. *** R.S.P.B. South Lincs Local Group – Events *** Sunday 31st May 2009 at 10-00 a.m. - Guided walk at Denton Farming Company, Harlaxton. This walk takes place in the Vale of Belvoir, following a disused railway line, through wooded terrain and on to farmland which is managed in terms of farm production and conservation. The planting of field edge strips with various mixes of seed has encouraged wildlife to flourish along with the needs of a working farm. The walk will also give panoramic views over the Vale. Local group members will be on hand to help to locate and identify the various species seen and heard, and, weather permitting, we may also see various species of butterfly attracted to the planting. There is no charge for this event. Suitable clothing for the prevailing weather is recommended, and, due to the uneven nature of the ground, stout footwear is also advisable. To book your place, and receive full details of the starting point, please contact the organiser, Robert Townhill, Tel 01400 230445, or e-mail robert.townhill@btinternet.com Sunday 7th June 2009 at 10-00 a.m. - Guided walk at Burghley House. Renowned for the Burghley Horse Trials, this magnificent stately home is a new venue for the group, and is set in over 2000 acres of parkland and gardens, much of which remains as originally designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown in the 18th Century. The walk will take in part of the grounds and follow a route passing the lake, where it is anticipated, both woodland and water birds will be seen and heard. Members of the local group will be on hand to help to locate and identify the various species. The walk should last about 2 hours and suitable clothing for the prevailing weather and stout footwear are advisable. There is no charge for the event. To book your place, and receive details of the starting point, please contact the organiser, Robert Townhill, on Tel 01400 230445 or e mail robert.townhill@btinternet.com To complete your morning, lunch may be pre-booked at the Orangery restaurant. Thursday 11th June at 6-15 p.m. - Guided walk at Brickyard Farm, Wrangle, nr Boston. A much awaited return visit to George Danby's conservation award winning farm, for an evening stroll to look for and listen to the varied species of farmland bird which have been attracted by the conservation work done on the farm. Bearing in mind that this event, for which there is no charge, will last at least 2 hours, warm clothing may well be needed later in the evening, and stout footwear is advisable due to the uneven nature of part of the walk. Directions to the farm - turn off the A52 opposite Wrangle Chapel, down Broadgate, first right along Gold Fen Bank, past row of houses, Brickyard Farm is the First farm on the left. *** Grimsby & Cleethorpes LWT *** Carolyn Lovely writes: Saturday 23rd May 2009 - "Warbler Walk" in Cleethorpes Country Park, searching for warblers and other birds with leader Ray Hume. Duration of walk will be approximately 2 hours. Pleas bring binoculars if you have them. Please meet at 9.00am at the car park at the end of the road through the main entance. To get there take the Park Lane exit of the mini- roundabout that also joins Humberston Road, North Sea Lane and Church Lane, Humberston and follow the road to the Country Park. For further details please contact Ray Hume - 01472 320878 All are welcome to join us. *** Organic Farm Open Day 5th July *** Andrew Dennis, Woodlands Organic Farm, writes: We’re holding our annual Summer Open Day at Woodlands Farm on Sunday 5th July. Last year we had great success with the RSPB, Slow Food, bats, ferrets, apple press, spinning and so forth and over around 1200 people came. Information: www.woodlandsfarm.co.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Wildlife Highlights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** Birdnews from FOCALPOINT *** UPDATED DETAILS. Sign up for local and national news for only £15 p.a. with text messaging also available, details of this and other services at www.fpoint.co.uk 11/5/09 LINCS Temminck's Stint. Freiston Shore RSPB, 11.15am from 360 Hide + 2 White Wag. 12/5/09 LINCS fem Montagu's Harrier. Saltfleetby All Saints, W.@ 10.10am. 14/5/09 LINCS JUV WHITE-WINGED BLACK TERN. COVENHAM RESR, AM. LINCS s/pl Spotted Redshank. Baston & Langtoft GPs, am. LINCS 8 Black Tern. Covenham Resr, pm + A.Tern, but no sign WwBlk Tern. LINCS Temminck's Stint. Frampton Marsh, am from Reedbed Hide + Wood Sand, L.Stint, 9 Black Tern, 1s L.Gull. 16/5/09 LINCS THRUSH NIGHTINGALE. DONNA NOOK, 100M E.OF STONEBRIDGE C/PK 6.30AM ONLY. We are very grateful to FOCALPOINT for allowing us to reproduce Lincolnshire Birdcall reports, and strongly encourage keen birders to sign up to receive these on a regular basis. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. Wildlife news from around the county ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** The Roger Goy Column *** Remembering Roger Goy's wildlife information work. *** Pingle Skunk *** Roger Parsons writes. [Wishing I could have told Roger Goy the story!] Observant readers will have noticed my understated Cannabis sativa record last week at The Pingle LNR. You can now read the longer version on: http://www.horncastlenews.co.uk/news/Slug-hunters-find-drugs-at.5258409.jp I hope Richard Chadd and I do not have similar discoveries at our pond dip on Monday with the Coningsby primary schools. Meanwhile you may like to check the nooks and crannies of your local reserves extra carefully. You never know what leaves may be hidden amongst your natural vegetation. *** County Wildlife Reports From Readers *** Please keep your reports coming, We rely on you to send in your observations and We welcome information from all readers, be they beginners or professionals. Thanks. DODDINGTON PARK Lincoln. M. Scott. 14-05-09. Blackbirds. Nesting In The Ivy on the wooden trellis work. No Bluetits nesting in boxes at all this year. Collared Doves nesting in the conifers. First time. Tadpoles getting bigger in the pond. KIRKBY ON BAIN GRAVEL PITS TF237 610 Brian Hedley 15 May 2009 Whilst watching 2 black terns and a little gull feeding over the pit just north of the reserve an Arctic Skua (dark phase bird) headed SE @ 08.50. A real surprise and great to see migration in action. LINCOLN 11th May 2009 Jacquie Harrison Very surprised to see what I took to be a yellow wagtail in the middle of Lincoln during the morning rush hour. On Waterside north near Anglian Water and I first thought must be a grey and I had made a mistake, so slowed down as driving and checked but it moved away - still looked very brownish on back and small for a grey. Did anyone else see it? Cannot recall seeing one this close to the city centre previously - I presume migrating inland if I was right. MESSINGHAM LWT RESERVE SE915 034 B Hedley and P J Forrest 9 May 2009 Otter spraints next to main pathway. Common Frog Common Toad (dead) Smooth Newt 1f Hairy Dragonfly 2 Common Blue Damselfly 100's Blue-tailed Damselfly 5 Large Red Damselfly 20 Small Copper 2 Speckled Wood 6 Orange Tip 1 Peacock 2 Green-veined white 10 Large White 5 Large red/black froghopper 20 Excellent display of meadow saxifrage and some bogbean in flower. And a few birds as well including wheatear, cuckoo, bullfinch, garden warbler, shedluck, Egyptian goose, ruddy duck, shoveler, 6 buzzards, pochard, gadwall, common tern, kingfisher and a late siskin. WILDMORE FEN - TF 216534 R & A Parsons 12/5/09 Swallow sitting in old nest. A pair has been ‘holding’ the nest area for some days now, inspecting and hanging about in the outbuilding. A few years back a clutch here was ringed and it would be good to do it again – so watch this space for news. I suppose the odds on a ring turning up are VERY remote, but it must happen sometimes. I guess cat kills and reedbed netting would be the main opportunities to gather swallow-ringing recovery data – can anyone tell me? 14/5/09 Wheatear [f] on ridge of outhouse. First time we have seen one in the garden, though they are quite often spotted about the fen roadsides. Swift by RAF Coningsby. 16/5/09 A heavy downpour brought together a group of 16 swallows on the elctricity lines, seemingly grumbling about the horrible weather. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4. Lincolnshire Coast NNRs including RSPB Wash Reserves See: http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/species/birds/index.php http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/lwt/seals/index.php ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GIBRALTAR POINT N.N.R. http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/gib/index.php Katherine Bocock 10/05/2009 Buzzard Cuckoo Hobby Marsh Harrier Merlin Reed Warbler Ruddy Shelduck Sedge Warbler Spoonbill Turtle Dove Yellow Wagtail 14/05/2009 Black Tern 1 Common Sandpiper 8 Grey Plover Hobby 2 Swift Turtle Dove SALTFLEETBY THEDDLETHORPE NNR. http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/nr/reserve.php?mapref=41 John Walker The drought on the reserve ended this week with 28mm of rain. Flowers include, twablade, yellow flag, field mouseear, bugle, cuckoo flower, and for the 3rd year another good showing of mayflower. The first wall brown butterflies also green hairstreak, but a cool windy week has seen few butterflies on the wing. Birds have included a singing wood warbler, whinchat, hobby, spotted and pied flycatchers, black and sandwich terns. RSPB WASH Reserves - Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/framptonmarsh/index.asp http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/freistonshore/index.asp Lincs Wash Reserves recent [April] sightings Paul French – received 5/5/09 Frampton Marsh A little gull paused on the reedbed on the 6th, followed by 7 Arctic terns passing quickly through on the 15th. A yellow-legged gull dropped in on the 9th. A light passage of raptors included a buzzard on the 12th, and two red kites and a hobby on the 25th. A good run of garganey peaked with three males late in the month. Waders started to come through by the months end, with little stint on the 20th, wood sandpiper on 28th-29th and spotted redshank on 11th. Up to two little ringed plovers, three ruff and three greenshanks were also present late in the month. A water rail flushed from a ditch on 27th. Freiston Shore A firecrest along the inner seabank on the 4th was only the 2nd reserve sighting. Migrants were thin on the ground, but an early tree pipit flew south on 10th, three blue-headed wagtails were seen (12th, 23rd and 26th- 27th) along with up to five wheatears on 12th. A Sandwich tern and a common tern were offshore on 10th, with the first common terns on the lagoon on the 16th. The first five whimbrels were seen on 19th, with up to 12 birds present for the rest of the month. A goosander was a great rarity on the lagoon on 22nd and a female Montagu’s harrier flew inland on 25th. Lingerers from the winter included the two pale-bellied brents still with the brent flock all month and up to 116 eiders offshore. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. News from Far Ings NNR http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/far_ings/index.php ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FAR INGS NNR Week ending 16.5.09 BIRDS Max. Numbers = avocet 4 bittern 2 blackbird 30+ blackcap 5 black headed gull 20+ black tern blue tit 12 bullfinch canada goose 10 carrion crow 4 chaffinch 14 chiffchaff 4 collared dove 4 common gull common tern 4 coot 120+ cormorant 2 curlew 2 dunlin 10 dunnock 4 gadwall 4 goldfinch 12 grasshopper warbler GC grebe 4 GS woodpecker great tit 6 greenfinch 6 grey heron greylag goose 40+ herring gull 5 house martin 6 house sparrow 6 jackdaw 4 kestrel lapwing 3 lesser whitethroat 2 linnet 8 little egret little grebe 3 long tailed tit 4 magpie 6 mallard 20+ marsh harrier M+F meadow pipit 4 mistle thrush 2 moorhen 30+ mute swan 6 oystercatcher 2 pheasant 4 pied wagtail 2 pochard 25 redshank 2 reed bunting 8 reed warbler 15 ringed plover 4 robin 13 sand martin 20+ sedge warbler 10 shelduck 40 shoveler 2 skylark 2 song thrush 2 sparrowhawk starling 20 swallow 30+ swift 80+ tawny owl tree sparrow 6 tufted duck 20 turtle dove water rail 4 whitethroat 7 willow tit 2 wilow warbler 6 wood pigeon 8 wren 10 yellowhammer 2 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6. News from Bardney Limewoods NNR http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Limewoods/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Reports from the following locations will now be posted here to give an overview of Limewoods ecology. The NNR includes the following sites: Chambers Farm Wood (please detail specfic area when reporting e.g. Ivy Wood, Little Scrubbs Meadow etc); College Wood, Cocklode & Great West Woods, Hardy Gang Wood, Newball Wood, Scotgrove Wood, Southrey Wood, Wickenby Wood Other woods included in the NNR but without public access: Stainfield Wood; Stainton & Fulnetby Woods (access by public bridleway only) Reports from this area are needed, please. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7. Sending in reports to Roger Parsons ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The purpose of the Bulletin is to encourage biological recording in Lincolnshire using modern Information and Communication Technology. We hope to increase the number of people reporting observations to LNU Recorders and improve the quality of reports, as well as the quantity and the geographical coverage. In return for this FREE service, we ask you to provide reports, questions, news or relevant articles from time to time. Descriptive pieces are welcome - you don't have to stick to lists! Mailing times vary, depending on what I am doing. The Bulletin usually goes out on Sundays. Please e-mail in your contributions as early as possible to ensure they are included, to: rparsons@enterprise.net [A backup e-mail address you can use if ever you experience problems with my "Enterprise" address is: aintree2@yahoo.co.uk ] When sending in reports please follow this layout to save reediting: Place Name: IN CAPITALS with Grid Reference if you have it. Your Name: Real names please, not aliases. Put it in each time, for each location Date: Species list [Alphabetical?] & numbers [and observations?] e.g. Blackbird - 24 [And please, no home-grown abbreviations. Names in full.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8. Contact Information & Useful Websites ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please let me know ASAP if any of these weblinks fail! *** Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union Website *** A full list of LNU Country Recorders is given here. http://www.lnu.org/ LNU e-mail: info@lnu.org If you are not yet a member, the LNU needs good naturalists like you! Anyone interested can get membership application forms via Tori Sandilands at the Lincs Wildlife Trust Horncastle office, e-mail vsandilands@lincstrust.co.uk LNU publications [listed on LNU website] may be ordered via: csmith@countrywidefarmers.co.uk *** Contacts List *** PC Nigel LOUND Wildlife Crime Officer - Community Safety Police HQ Deepdale Lane Nettleham Lincs LN57PH Tel 01522 558684 e-mail: nigel.lound@lincs.pnn.police.uk or Nige LOUND Wildlife Crime Officer County Police Station Sea Lane Ingoldmells Lincs PE24 44XX Tel: 01522 558684 *** Lincs Amphibian and Reptile Group *** The Lincolnshire ARG (Amphibian & Reptile Group) has assembled a committee in order to access funding sources, develop training courses and survey for reptiles and amphibians in Lincolnshire. For further details please contact ashleybutterfield@btinternet.com tel.07984 66 5847 *** The Lincolnshire and Rutland Limestone Grassland Project *** We need as many volunteers as possible over the next two summers to help us survey roadside verges in your area. You will not need previous experience as a wild flower ID guide and training will be provided. Contact: Mark Schofield, Limestone Grassland Project Officer, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Banovallum House, Manor House Street, Horncastle, LN9 5HF, mschofield@lincstrust.co.uk, Mobile: 07825970930, Switchboard: 01507 526667. *** Local Bat Helpline *** Gounded bats, bat problems, advice and information? Contact Annette and Colin Faulkner on 01775 766286 or e-mail: A.Faulkner@care4free.net *** Bat Recorder *** You may send confidential bat records direct to Annette Faulkner on: A.Faulkner@care4free.net *** Butterfly Conservation Recorder *** Allan Binding asks contributors of butterfly records to the Bulletin to include their address or contact telephone or e-mail address and Grid Reference if possible. e-mail: allan.binding@ntlworld.com See: http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/species/bfly/index.php *** LNU Bees and Wasps Recorder *** Dr Michael Archer 17 Elmfield Terrace, Malton Road, York YO31 1EH. [Willing to check or identify any aculeate wasp or bee specimen. Such a specimen usually has to be relaxed and mounted on a pin before it can be examined. If more than a few specimens are sent in, they must be mounted.] *** LNU Moths Gallery *** There is now a moth page on the LNU Website, to promote the recording of moths across the county. http://www.lnu.org/ Also see: http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/species/hawkmoths/index.php *** LNU Plant Galls Recorder *** Graeme Clayton 2 The Dene Nettleham Lincoln LN2 2LS g.clayton@ntlworld.com Willing to check or identify any plant gall material. Recording forms www.british-galls.org.uk *** Slug ID Help *** Chris du Feu will help with slug identification. You can telephone him on: 01427 848400 or e-mail: chris@chrisdufeu.force9.co.uk *** Lincolnshire Badger Group *** If you have important information about badger activity or badger road casualties please e-mail the information to: Ian Frudd, e-mail address Fruddfolk@tiscali.net *** Bird Club Recorder *** LBC County Bird Recorder Steve Keightley: steve.keightley@btinternet.com *** Other Useful Websites *** Key links are now being posted on the LNU website. http://www.lnu.org/ This should save space in the Bulletin, Check it out. Suggestions for other useful Websites are welcome. English Nature is now "Natural England" http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ Still includes SSSI Information and "Nature on the Map" Lincolnshire Environmental Awards http://www.lincsenvironmentalawards.org.uk/ Lincs. Wildlife Trust Website http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/ Useful emergency numbers for wildlife crises. http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/factsheets/ Lincs Environmental Records Centre Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre newsletters can be downloaded from: http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/ Development Officer, Margaret Haggerty's e-mail: mhaggerty@lincstrust.co.uk Tornado and Storm Research Organisation www.torro.org.uk Contact Ian Loxley on colarain@tiscali.co.uk RSPB Contact Details RSPB Website: www.rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/freistonshore www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/framptonmarsh John Badley, Site Manager for RSPB Lincolnshire Wash reserves e-mail: freistonshore@rspb.org.uk South Lincs RSPB Local group's website address: http://www.southlincsrspb.org.uk/ Sub Regional Country Park North Kesteven District Council The concept of the Sub Regional Country Park (SRCP) is to create an easily accessible network of managed outdoor places by developing links and routes between existing green spaces and facilities, and exploring the opportunities for creating new, sustainable recreational facilities and supporting nature conservation objectives. This might include the restoration of old quarries; constructing new all purpose paths; or simply providing access to new areas of woodland, lakes and open land for countryside focussed activities. Contact: Luisa McIntosh Project Officer, Sub Regional Country Park North Kesteven District Council Tel: 01529 414155 ext 2469 Direct Line: 01529 308069 www.n-kesteven.gov.uk/subregionalcountrypark Bardney Limewoods www.limewoods.co.uk [New URL] limewoods@lincolnshire.gov.uk *** Harlequin Ladybird Survey *** To report your sightings: www.harlequin-survey.org/ *** Sir Joseph Banks *** The Sir Joseph Banks Society is based at the Sir Joseph Banks Centre in Horncastle and a programme of events has been arranged for both members and non-members. New members to the Society are always welcome. Contact 01507 528223 or by email: enquiries@joseph-banks.org.uk. Latest newsletter and related articles are available on: www.joseph-banks.org.uk *** Trent Aegirs *** Don't forget that the bore often comes up to half an hour before the expected time. www.environment-agency.gov.uk and go to Midlands link or search for 'Trent Aegir'. or try: http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/static/documents/Leisure/timetable_2-Trent.pdf *** Before You Set Out. *** Check tide times on Admiralty EasyTide: http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/index.aspx Check the weather forecast for the location or postcode: http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/ *** Other Useful E-mail Addresses *** Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union: info@lnu.org Gibraltar Point: gibpoint@lincstrust.co.uk Far Ings: farings@lincstrust.co.uk Whisby Nature Park: whisbynp@lincstrust.co.uk NEW Syke's Farm: lwt@sykesfarm.org.uk Lincs. Trust HQ: The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust main e-mail address: info@lincstrust.co.uk Lincolnshire FWAG: lincoln@fwag.org.uk Chambers Farm Wood NEW contact - Mary Porter Mary.porter@forestry.gsi.gov.uk Lincolnshire Bird Club Secretary - Janet Eastmead: janet.eastmead@talktalk.net Membership Secretary - Mike Harrison: michael@michaelharrison1.wanadoo.co.uk If you would like your e-mail listed here, please let me know. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 9. Notes about these wildlife reports ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We do our best to ensure accuracy in our reporting but these records are sent in by a variety of reporters, from complete beginners to professionals. They therefore vary in reliability and in certain cases they are impossible to verify. If further information is needed on locations or reporters, or if you wish to question/confirm any of these records, contact: rparsons@enterprise.net For the more general wildlife information coming via Roger Goy: roger@wildlifehelpline.org.uk Bulletins are sent to Biological Recorders at the Lincs. Wildlife Trust, Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union and Lincolnshire Bird Club. [Note: Where plants are reported, this is usually because they have been seen "in flower".] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10. The Bulletin's publicity policy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will not be giving precise details of the location of rare or endangered species. Please point out any sensitive or "tricky" reports of this kind. We ask that you respect the interests of wildlife and site owners if you report to national networks. Make a point of explaining site sensitivity and any restrictions on access. An interest in wildlife is not a licence to act irresponsibly/thoughtlessly to landowners, who may well be partners in important conservation work. [Remember - views expressed in the Bulletin do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions on the LNU or associated organisations. In particular this applies to such agencies, especially charities, taking a political stance.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 11. LNU Events Diary For LNU meetings also see www.lnu.org/events.php ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** Field Meetings 2009 *** Saturday, May 16, 2009 BioBlitz - South Rauceby LNU members and the public are invited to this event. Sunday, May 31, 2009 Robert's Field Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Reserve SW of Bourne. 12.00 for 13.00 start. Parking at TF 000 150 (on roadside?). See Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website for details http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/nr/reserve.php?mapref=75. Habitats: Limestone grassland Leader: Annette Faulkner a.faulkner@care4free.net 01775 766286 and possibly Dave Vandome (site warden) 07775 566586. Sunday, June 07, 2009 High Barn SSSI, Oxcombe. In Wolds between Louth and Horncastle. Private site. 12.00 for 13.00 start. Park on road verge along Blue Heath Road at TF325 761 near where track leads north to site. Habitat: Calcareous grassland on steep slopes. Leader: Brian Hedley 01427 718320 brian_hedley@hotmail.com with Paul Kirby. Saturday, July 04, 2009 Crowle Moor Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Reserve 12.00 for 13.00 start. Meet at visitors’ car park at SE756 137. Take minor road leading NW from Crowle village. See Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust website for details http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/nr/reserve.php?mapref=12. Later meeting at 20.30 for bats and moths. Habitats: Heathland, mire and willow scrub. Leader: Brian Hedley 01427 718320 brian_hedley@hotmail.com with Colin Smith later. Friday, July 10, 2009 BioBlitz - Banovallum House, Horncastle BioBlitz @ Banovallum House, Horncastle Times: 4pm to 4pm. Habitat: Large riverside garden. Contact: Margaret Haggerty 01507 526667 mhaggerty@lincstrust.co.uk Sunday, August 23, 2009 River Glen 12 for 1pm start. Park at TF144 176. This is the Car Park used for Baston Fen NR and is located on the minor road between Baston and Tongue End. Cross over concrete bridge and park along track to left. Do not park on track straight on from bridge. Habitats: River, drains and marsh. Leader Richard Chadd richard.chadd@environment-agency.gov.uk & Ian Cappitt ian.heidi@virgin.net Saturday, September 19, 2009 Humberstone Blow Wells + National Moth Night A small blow wells site just south of Humberston. Private site. 12.00 for 13.00 start. Later meeting at 19.00 for bats and moths. Park on verge of South Sea Lane at TA 313 048 near where track leads south to site (might be able to park closer depending on harvesting activity). Habitats: small woodland, ditches, marsh, pools and cattle pasture. Leaders: Brian Hedley (afternoon) 01427 718320 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Colin Smith (evening) csmith@countrywidefarmers.co.uk. Sunday, October 18, 2009 Fungus Foray - Roughton Moor Wood, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Reserve Fungus Foray 12.00 for 13.00 start. Site located off Moor Lane, a minor road between Woodhall Spa and Kirkby on Bain. Restricted parking along Moor Lane (do not block tracks). Meet at site entrance at TF210 631. Habitats: Mixed Woodland and heathland. Leaders: Ken Rowland 01522 686900 and Ray Halstead. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ....and finally..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** MailFails This Week *** The following address(es) gave an error message. I have deleted them from the mailing list. If you recognise any, please pass on a message - "Contact me if you wish to continue to receive the Bulletin." Thanks. Roger Mailfails None reported this week. ---------- ~ THE END ~ ----------- (..until next week!) Roger Parsons http://rogerparsons.info/