============================================ || || 6th February 2011 || || LNU Website: http://www.lnu.org/ || || News of Lincolnshire 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 Bardney 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 12. ...and finally..... ============================================ The Lincolnshire Naturalists Union Bulletin is being read by 935 people and we are keen to encourage even more readers to subscribe. LNU Wildnews Bulletins are available on: http://rogerparsons.info/bulletinportal.html Note: Each address contains the relevant date. 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** LNU Events *** For LNU meetings also see www.lnu.org/events.php Unless otherwise stated, Indoor Meetings are held on Saturdays at the Whisby Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln and start at 2pm. Saturday, February 12, 2011 Recorders meeting The annual meeting, detailing the highlights of Lincolnshire's flora and fauna for 2010. Saturday, March 12, 2011 Annual General Meeting followed by the Presidential Address by Ken Rowland *** MOTH RECORDS *** Colin Smith writes: As County Moth Recorder I would like to thank everyone who has submitted moth records for 2010, via the bulletin or otherwise. From the records so far received 2010 appears to have been a good year for moth recording although micro records seem to be down a bit. Some of the more interesting records include Bedstraw Hawk, Clifden Nonpareil and Scarlet Tiger. General garden species have generally done well and are probably benefiting from the colder winters of the last couple of years. If you have records that have not yet been submitted then please send them to me at csmith668@btinternet.com *** Man Bites Dog? *** John Redshaw writes: Re Steve French's account of a rabbit chasing an ermine stoat; it must be a topsy-turvy world at the moment.  Last Friday (28th Jan) our neighbour's cat was slowly stalking across our lawn towards the bird feeding area where there were some sparrows and dunnocks feeding on the ground under a bush. To the cat's surprise a male blackbird shot out from under the bush, whereupon the cat turned tail and ran. I've seen blackbirds chase cats when the birds have young around, but haven't seen it happen in the winter before.   To use a phrase from the Everest double-glazing advert "Now he didn't expect that did he?" *** Natural Pollinators *** The Editor writes: Local beekeepers have expressed bewilderment at being told by LWT staff that it is now national policy to exclude beehives from nature reserves in order to encourage what were referred to as "natural pollinators". Reflecting on this policy, I can see where the Wildlife Trusts might be coming from on this and could also see why our own archetypal pollinating insect, the honey bee, could be regarded as "unnatural". In a way it is as unnatural as any improved or domestic species or introduction. We can no longer say with confidence that honeybee genes are those of the original "native" black bee species, any more than we can say this for our agricultural crops and animals. If it is OK to use domestic species for habitat management, surely today's honeybees are up there with Hebridean sheep, as a good replication of an ancient livestock system. Of course the LWT, like any landowner, is free to implement any lawful policy in the management of its property, wise or otherwise. If it is true that they wish to exclude beehives from reserves, whatever the reason, that is their business. The underpinning scientific rationale is another matter. Scientific issues are always up for scrutiny and debate. I shall be looking with interest for any evidence that honey bee nectar and pollen gathering can affect the conservation of other "natural pollinators". We shall see. I doubt this will prove a demonstrable fact. In any case, given the radius of honeybee foraging, quoted as up to 3 miles, this anti- honeybee policy may prove as flawed as the experimental design of early trials on GM crop spacing. The honeybees will get there anyway. As Pooh said: "You never can tell with bees!" Past experience of being the County Spray Liaison Officer for the LBKA taught me there were apiaries, plus wild and feral colonies of honeybees across Lincolnshire. Much of the county was in foraging range of these, even in the wide agricultural landscapes of the fens, though with the decline of the honey bee this is perhaps less true today. I wonder if whoever thought up this WT ban-the-bee idea understood this fully. I know of several outstanding beekeepers who are members of LWT and it would be interesting to have their take on this policy. It would also be interesting to hear from other conservation organisations with a view on honeybees and nature reserves. For more information see: http://bibba.com/ http://www.societyofbiology.org/policy/policy-issues/bees http://www.defra.gov.uk/environment/biodiversity/calendar/single.htm http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/whisby/index.php?id=73 http://www.freewebs.com/axholmetrust/inthenews.htm http://rogerparsons.info/bees.html p.s. Please let me have your reports of wild colonies on nature reserves. And can anyone answer a couple of questions, please? Is the wild colony of honeybees at Sotby Meadow still going? Is the feral colony of bees in the Banovallum House chimney? Note: The LWT has been invited to comment on these points but has not yet done so. *** Lincolnshire Bird Club Grantham Peregrine Project *** Andrew Chick writes: The Lincs Bird Club is pleased to announce the return of the Grantham Peregrine Webcam. Images from the tower at St Wulfram's Church, Grantham can be seen at http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/pegcam.html while details of daily activity can be found at http://pegcam.blogspot.com. Birds have already been seen in the nesting tray, so fingers crossed that they breed again successfully in 2011. Details of last year's successful breeding attempt can be download at http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/Articles/2010_Peregrine_Blog.pdf *** Identifying Hoverflies *** Information from Ian Macalpine-Leny Whisby Education Centre in conjunction with Roger Morris are holding an Introduction to Hoverflies event on 26th and 27th March 2011 and 24th September 2011 (3 day course). Roger Morris describes the course as follows:- An Introduction to Hoverfly Identification This course is designed to give the novice sufficient confidence to tackle these attractive and interesting flies. By the end of the second day most pupils can be expected to understand the critical parts of the keys that often cause trouble. The programme comprises a mixture of formal and informal sessions. Identification sessions use preserved material provided by the course tutors. Course literature has been designed to compliment the keys in Stubbs & Falk's British Hoverflies. A second session in September is scheduled to provide an opportunity for pupils to refresh their knowledge and have specimens confirmed. It will also give an opportunity to look at more challenging genera that often cause difficulties. *** South Holland LWT *** Colin Faulknet writes: Tuesday 8th February 2011: Pinchbeck Village Hall 7.30pm. "Things To Know About Trees" by Mr Tim Wayman *** Grantham Area Group of the LWT *** Barkston & Syston Village Hall 7.30 p.m. January no meeting Fri. 11th February Willow Tree Fen A new LWT nature reserve which will increase Lincolnshire's remaining fenland by 200% Marcus Craythorne Fri 11th March Nature Reserves in NE Leicestershire & Rutland Fri 8th April Churchyard Nature Reserves God's Acre Project at St. Swithun's Long Bennington Gordon Scott *** Grimsby & Cleethorpes LWT *** Carolyn Lovely writes: On Monday 14th February 2011 you are invited to join us for an illustrated talk on The Highlands and Islands of Scotland presented by expert speaker and photographer Geoff Trinder who is sure will dazzle us with his pictures and knowledge. This will be held in the banqueting room of Grimsby Town Hall and starts at 7.30 pm. Admission £2. There will be Trust goods stall, raffle and refreshments. All are welcome to join us. For further information contact Jenny Redpath Grimsby 502858 On Sunday 20th February 2011 we invite you to us on a guided walk around Tetney Blow Wells Nature Reserve. Grid reference TA316009. This is a 1.5 mile walk in about 1.5 hours. Please park and meet at Tetney Church at 10am. Wellies or boots may be necessary if there has been recent rain. No dogs please. Free event but donations to the Trust will be gratefully received. The church will be open to visitors 3.00 - 4.15 pm with light refreshments on sale for church funds. For further details please contact walk leader and reserve manager Clifford Jukes 01472 814887 *** Alkborough Flats Event *** Sarah Killick writes: Sunday 6th February - 4pm Winter Wonder See wildlife in a whole new light. An evening's stroll out to the Trent bank to witness the magic of the winter wildfowl coming in to feed and roost. Cost: £2/person Booking essential Call 01724 721269 20th March - 9.30am & 11.30 am Minibus tours Join the site staff on a drive around the Flats visiting different parts of the site including the breach. Find out how the site has developed since it was breached and what our plans are. Cost: £2 12th April - 10am Family fun on the farm A brilliant morning out for all the family. See the newly born spring lambs, cows and calves. Learn what farm life is all about! Please wear suitable clothing and wellies. Cost: £2/child *** Wash Cruises *** Jeremy Eyeons writes: The South Lincs RSPB group have released details of their 2011 Wash Birdwatching Cruises programme. Each Cruise lasts about 4/5 hours and after boarding the boat at Sluice Bridge, Boston the trip follows the river Witham into the Wash, along the river Welland with views over the saltmarsh bordering the RSPB reserve before returning to Boston. During 2010 over 100 bird species were seen and seals are also seen on most cruises. There are 15 cruises starting 13th April and continuing until 22nd October. RSPB members £14 (children under 16 £8) and non-members £16-50 (£9). Further details on www.southlincsrspb.org.uk or call 07531495521. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Wildlife Highlights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** Bird News from Rare Birds Alert *** Rare Bird Alert has kindly given permission to reproduce reports. A big thank you from us all. Interested readers should have a look at the RBA website: http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/ Note: I am adapting RBA pager information for the Bulletin by eliminating or summarising/consolidating repeated messages. When there is a lot of information I will stick to highlights. Please visit the RBA website for updates or fuller details. 29/1 Rough-legged buzzard, South Ferriby c100 Waxwings, Lincoln, Deacon Road 31/1 50 Waxwings, Lincoln 1/2 7 Waxwings, Sleaford, Castle Causeway signal box 18 Eurasian White-fronted Geese. Frampton Marsh RSPB 2 Bittern, Messingham Sand Quarry 2/2 Great White Egret, Deeping St James Smew, Deeping Lakes Scaup, 11 Bewick's, 21 Whooper Swans, Frampton Marsh 14 Eurasian White-fronted Geese, Frampton Marsh Rough-legged Buzzard, South Ferriby 3/2 5 Short-eared owl, Worlaby Carrs Red-necked Grebe, Westwoodside 25 Lincoln, Witham St High's Iceland Gull' Gibraltar Point 60 Waxwing, Lincoln, Deacon Road 15 Waxwing, Sleaford, Grantham Road 4/3 25 Waxwing, Lincoln, Wragby Road/Tesco 12 Waxwing, Lincoln, Witham St Hugh's Bird Alert website: http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/ Here you can register free to use the site and get free trials of their subscription services. [Please mention the Bulletin if you decide to subscribe.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. Wildlife news from around the county ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** The Roger Goy Column *** Remembering Roger Goy's wildlife information work. South Lincolnshire bird sightings January 2011 Reports via John Badley Whisby Nature Park Returning wildfowl after the January freeze included Pintail (25th) and Red-breasted Merganser, only the fifth record (19th- 31st). Scarce gulls included Glaucous Gull (6th), Caspian Gull (7th), Yellow-legged Gulls (7th and 10th) and Mediterranean Gull (14th). Waxwings passed through, but didn't linger with 10 (2nd) and six (20th). Around 770 Pink-footed Geese were observed passing over, presumably on-route from Norfolk to Lancashire. Two Mealy Redpoll were still with around 70 Lesser Redpoll on 22nd, and the Greenfinch roost peaked at an impressive 200 on 26th. Gibraltar Point NNR Up to 20 Woodcocks were still around at the begging of the year, as was a Waxwing. The sea held up to 120 Red-throated Divers (21st), but just single Black-throated Diver (11th) and Red- necked Grebe (21st). The peak count of Shore Larks was 23 (11th), but only one Snow Bunting was reported. 105 Pale-bellied Brent Geese nearby on winter cereals was an excellent count (14th). Up to six Hen Harriers highlighted that it has been a good winter for this species on the Lincolnshire Coast. Other Sites Waxwings continued to increase with three-figure counts from Bourne, with 150 (5th), Lincoln with 142 (29th) and Witham St Hughs 120 (24th). Cold winter refugees also included a Blackcap at Hundleby (19th), Firecrest at Helpringham Fen (22nd), Chiff- chaff at Sleaford (23rd) and Cetti's Warbler at Marston STW (29th). A Common Sandpiper in Boston was a nice New Year's Day find, as was a Bittern at Deeping Lakes the following day. A Great White Egret was seen at Kirkby Pits at the end of the month (28th), while the highest count of normally common Little Egrets was only two, also at Kirkby Pits (2nd). Up to 12 Red Kites were at Stainby Tip, but the solitary Rough-legged Buzzard reported was at Wingland Marsh. John Badley, County Recorder - South Lincolnshire Assisted by Grahame Hopwood and Colin Jennings. *** 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. FAR INGS 29/01/11 Mick Binnion Brent Geese 7 (dark bellied) Will be looking to see if there is an extension to the growth of sea lettuce and eel grass up the Estuary. KETTLETHORPE Rodge Brownlow Feb 2nd at Kettlethorpe a good sighting of a stoat in its winter ermine, it very conspicuous and would be an easy prey for any predator Rodge Brownlow   LACEBY BECK 30/01/11 Mick Binnion Great Tits marking territory with song. Robins very vocal, a sound three hours plotting territorial disputes, the wood I look after now has borders on three fronts, an improvement on two last year. RUSKINGTON 076511 Noel Herbert 29-1-11 In connection with RSPB Garden Birdwatch following were seen in our garden on Saturday (maximum of each type at any one time) : Blackbird 2 Bluetit 1 Chaffinch 2 Collared Dove 2 Dunnock 2 Goldfinch 14 Greenfinch 1 Long Tailed Tit 2 Pied Wagtail 1 Redwing 1 Robin 1 Sparrow 5 Starling 15 Woodpigeon 3 At the same time as the Redwing was in our garden we saw 6 others and 3 Fieldfares eating the residue of berries on a tree the other side of the B1223 from us. Saturday was exceptional and Sunday we saw very few birds. WEST WILLOUGHBY SK965 442 Barry Johnson 31/01/11 (birds with sheep on sugarbeet field) Brambling 3 Linnet 200 Red Kite 1 flying west Skylark 50 WILDMORE FEN TF216534 unless otherwise stated. A & R Parsons 1/1 Tawny owl calling in garden, 4.30pm. Much agitation amongst blackbirds. 2/1 Tawny owls still calling in area, 5.15am. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 NNR. http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/gib/index.php Katherine Bocock No report this week. SALTFLEETBY THEDDLETHORPE NNR. http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/nr/reserve.php?mapref=41 John Walker. No report this week. RSPB WASH Reserves - Frampton Marsh and Freiston Shore John Badley January 2011. RSPB Frampton Marsh http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/framptonmarsh/index.asp RSPB Frampton Marsh European white-fronted Geese continued to show all month, with a peak of 28 (15th), but a Black Brant was seen on only one date (29th). Whooper Swans were regular, with up to 21, along with up to nine Bewick's Swans. A Yellow-legged Gull was unseasonal on 23rd. A wintering Spotted Redshank was seen on several dates, but up to six Ruff were regular. Four Waxwings were seen from 14th- 16th and a Water Pipit on 24th. Lapland Buntings and Twite peaked at 24 (19th) and 110 (23rd) respectively. RSPB Freiston Shore http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/freistonshore/index.asp The year started off nicely with two Waxwings (1st), when there was also a Pale-bellied Brent Goose. A good count of 75 Common Scoter was made (23rd) and single Velvet Scoter, plus three Red- throated Divers were on the sea (28th). Raptors included up to two Marsh Harriers, Hen Harrier, two Peregrines, Merlin, Barn Owl and rarest of all a Little Owl (5th). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. News from Far Ings NNR http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/far_ings/index.php ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FAR INGS NNR Week ending 05.02.11 BIRDS Max. Numbers = bittern blackbird 20+ black headed gull 30+ blue tit 16 bullfinch carrion crow 6 chaffinch 6 collared dove 2 common buzzard common gull 3 coot 50+ cormorant 4 curlew dunnock 5 gadwall 8 goldrest goldeneye 7 greenfinch 12 GC grebe 2 GS woodpecker great tit 12 greenfinch 2 grey heron 2 greylag goose 50 herring gull 3 house sparrow 20 lapwing 22 LBB gull 2 linnet 2 long tailed tit 8 magpie 5 mallard 20 marsh harrier M+F mistle thrush 2 moorhen 12 mute swan 4 pheasant 2 pink footed goose 110 pochard 47 redshank 2 reed bunting 2 robin 7 shelduck 20 shoveler 2 sparrowhawk starling 10 teal 12 tufted duck 16 water rail 2 willow tit 3 wood pigeon 6 wren 6 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 specific 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 bridle way only) Adrian Royle's website for photos of species from the Limewoods. http://www.flickr.com/photos/adiroyle/sets/72157616635241942/ WICKENBY WOOD TF082831 C Smith 2/2/2011 Moths to Actinic light 4 Pale Brindled Beauty 1 Mottled Umber 1 Chestnut ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. [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 Bulletin layout to save editing: 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: Ian Macalpine-Leny macalpine@doddington.demon.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 e-mail: nigelound@btinternet.com *** Lincs Amphibian and Reptile Group *** The Lincolnshire ARG (Amphibian & Reptile Group) For further details please contact ashleybutterfield@btinternet.com tel. 07984 66 5847 *** Limestone Grassland Project *** Mark Schofield, Limestone Grassland Project Officer, mschofield@lincstrust.co.uk Mobile: 07825970930, Switchboard: 01507 526667. *** Local Bat Helpline *** Grounded bats, bat problems, advice and information? Contact Annette and Colin Faulkner on 01775 766286 or e-mail: annettefaulkner@btinternet.com *** Bat Recorder *** You may send confidential bat records direct to Annette Faulkner on: annettefaulkner@btinternet.com *** 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 *** Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire link *** http://www.lincolnshire-butterflies.org.uk/index.html *** 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.] *** OTTERS *** Readers are reminded that all dead Otters should be reported to the Environment Agency on 0800 807060. *** Mammal Records *** Mammal records can reported to Mink reports also of interest and can be sent via the Bulletin. *** New Met Office Service *** The Met Office website now offers an e-mail notification service for severe weather and other matters which may interest readers. Worth having a look and signing up. Be warned of the possibility of severe weather. See: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/corporate/pressoffice/2009/pr20090727.html *** LNU Moths Gallery *** There is 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 Please note my new addresses for plant gall id etc:- 46 Sibthorp Street Lincoln LN5 7SH gclayton54@o2.co.uk 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 Update *** Ally Townsend of the Weirfield Wildlife Hospital, writes: If you would like to give people the Lincoln number 01522 530428 a member of staff will record the sighting or RTA. Or use the Weirfield website: http://www.weirfield.co.uk/ where a reporting page can be used to send in reports. *** Lincs Bird Club *** LBC County Bird Recorders County Bird Recorder, covering the south of the county recorder_south@lincsbirdclub.co.uk for John Badley recorder_north@lincsbirdclub.co.uk for John Clarkson Bird Club Website: www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk *** Other Useful Websites *** Key links are now being posted on the LNU website. http://www.lnu.org/ This should save space in the Bulletin, Suggestions for other useful Websites are welcome. 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 The Lincolnshire Biodiversity Partnership (of which LERC is a part) Contact: Charlie Barnes, charlie.barnes@lincsbiodiversity.org.uk or for more general queries: info@lincsbiodiversity.org.uk Tornado and Storm Research Organisation www.torro.org.uk Contact Ian Loxley on colarain@tiscali.co.uk *** Interesting Weather radar website *** Noel Loxley recommends the following interesting website. http://www.raintoday.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 Bardney Limewoods www.limewoods.co.uk limewoods@lincolnshire.gov.uk The Sir Joseph Banks Society Contact 01507 528223 or by e-mail: enquiries@joseph-banks.org.uk. www.joseph-banks.org.uk EasyTide Check tide times on Admiralty EasyTide: http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/index.aspx TWO - The Weather Outlook Check the weather forecast for the location or postcode: http://www.theweatheroutlook.com/ Joan Gunson's moths: http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v499/jsylvester/Moths%20in%20my%20garden%202010/ Alan Dale's Bugs and Weeds http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk/ Mike Binnion writes: I've put all my decent photos of common butterflies on the Grimsby website: See http://www.grimsbywildlife.co.uk/otherattractions.htm http://www.grimsbywildlife.co.uk/ *** 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 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 and identified in flower.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 10. The Bulletin's publicity policy ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We will sometimes withhold precise details of the location of rare or endangered species. Please point out any sensitive or "tricky" reports of this kind. Sensitive data should go directly to county recorders, please. 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 generally start at 12 noon for 1.00pm, but please check the website details for each event. Unless otherwise stated, Indoor Meetings are held on Saturdays at the Whisby Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park, Moor Lane, Thorpe on the Hill, Lincoln and start at 2pm. Saturday, February 12, 2011 Recorders meeting The annual meeting, detailing the highlights of Lincolnshire's flora and fauna for 2010. Saturday, March 12, 2011 Annual General Meeting AGM, followed by the Presidential Address by Ken Rowland ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 ....and finally..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** MailFails This Week *** If you hear of anyone bemoaning the lack of a Bulletin, please refer them to the Bulletin Portal where they will find a copy. http://rogerparsons.info/bulletinportal.html Recent mailfails: aktfast focalpoint If you recognise any failed address, please ask them to contact me with a new address if they wish to continue to receive the Bulletin. Thanks. Roger ---------- ~ THE END ~ ----------- (..until next week!) Roger Parsons http://rogerparsons.info/