Please let others know about the Bulletin. ============================================= || || 3rd August 2014 || || 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 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 1100 people and we are keen to encourage even more readers to subscribe. A Sign-up Form to join the mailing list can now be found on: http://eepurl.com/zmFMT Past 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. Reports here are open and are available to county recorders of the Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union and Lincolnshire Bird Club. Please contact the Editor to contribute articles or reports. E-mail: 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 ] ============================================ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Readers hints, tips and requests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** From the Editor.... *** Brian Hedley reminds me that the Norton Big Wood LNU meeting has a moth/ bat element for the evening session. That ought to be very interesting. Visiting Trent Bridge in Nottingham last Sunday I noted a lot of black flying ants about. I was asked if I know what had happened to the local swans, the Trent Bridge area was once a popular place with them. Does anyone know? The oil seed rape has been harvested here and those who are not yet started on the wheat are fitting in a bit of timely cultivation. There is a back-endish feel as a result, although much remains to be done. I counted over 30 swallows on local power lines, no doubt they feel the change of season too! Don't forget - we are still interested in reports of gorse in flower. We are half expecting some to be about, so let us know if you see any. Roger *** Herbarium Project - Training Days - some feedback *** "We attended the Herbarium course today at Whisby and had a lovely day. Mark from the Musuem was entertaining and inspiring, he packed a huge amount into the day, balancing teaching with doing very well. His volunteer assistant, Kate, was equally enthusiastic and helpful. A really good start to this exciting collaborative project - more training in this area, please! Wouldn't it be nice if this could kick start a new generation of naturalists in the county." "Had a great day and learnt so much. What great presenters - Mark just explodes knowledge - I wish I had some sort of info transfer that could download everything in to my pitiful brain - instantly! Sadly, no." *** LNU Events - guests are welcome *** 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. Field Meetings generally start at 12 noon for 1.00pm, but please check the details for each event and this may vary. The 2014 LNU Field Meeting programme is listed below in section 11. To check on the details, especially if weather suggests a possible cancellation, visit: http://lnu.org/events.php August 02, 2014 Norton Big Wood, Norton Disney (Courtesy of Hill Holt Wood Ltd) Southwest of Lincoln 12.00 for 13.00 start. Evening session starting at 20.30. Park in woodland car park at approx. SK880605 which down track off Wood Lane (which is off minor road between Witham St.Hughs and Norton Disney. Toilets available on site. Habitats: Broadleaved woodland, mixed woodland, glades, ponds and ditches Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Guests are welcome at our meetings. *** Lights out 10pm - 11pm Monday 4th August *** “The lamps are going out all over Europe; we shall not see them lit again in our lifetime” http://www.1418now.org.uk/lights-out/ *** Last Two Lancasters able to fly *** The last two Lancaster Bombers able to fly at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/news/see-the-last-two-lancaster-bombers-able-to-fly-at-the-battle-of-britain-memorial-flight-visitor-centre/122624.article *** Lancaster-flying-related Road Closures *** TEMPORARY TRAFFIC RESTRICTION : Coningsby Please note it will be necessary to impose a temporary restriction to all vehicular traffic on the road(s) detailed below. Adequate arrangements will be made to enable pedestrians to access premises in the affected area while the event takes place. REASON FOR RESTRICTION: Event at RAF Coningsby LOCATION AND NATURE OF RESTRICTION: Road Closure Order in place on: Dogdyke Road/Coningsby Road (Old Boston Road to New York Road) No Waiting/No Loading At Any Time Order in place on: Silver Street New York Road/Dogdyke Road (Coningsby Road to B1192 Langrick Road) Old Boston Road B1192 Langrick Road (Leagate Road/Langrick Road to Reedham Lane) 30mph Speed Limit in place on: B1192 Langrick Road (Leagate Road/Langrick Road to Reedham Lane) PERIOD OF RESTRICTION: 8/8/2014, 12/8/2014, 13/8/2014, 14/8/2014, 21/8/2014 & 22/9/2014 ADDITIONAL DATE IN PLACE: 9/8/2014 (Restrictions to be implemented as and when required during this period) ALTERNATIVE ROUTE: Local diversion routes and access arrangements will be signposted *** Barn Owl Answer *** Stuart Britton writes: In response to Stephen and Julia Harts' comments, the timing seems perfect for them to have had a successful brood of Barn Owls. The eggs are incubated for about 30 days and the young remain in the nest for c60 days. Bearing in mind the eggs are usually laid at 2 day intervals this could extend the period by another 10 days or so. It has been an exceptional year for Barn Owls with large broods and some fledged as early as May! Alan Ball and Bob Sheppard recently reported they have ringed over 1,000 Barn Owls this year and anticipate that 50% of the pairs will have a second brood. This is brilliant news for everyone apart from small mammals!" *** Barton Area Group LWT *** Adrian White writes: Friday 8th August Moth and Bat Night Meet at NESS FARM (old Centre) Start 8:30pm 'til late A FREE event so why not bring the whole family to see our amazing nocturnal wildlife. A Bat walk with detectors and after see what our Moth lights have attracted. Warm clothing and stout footwear recommended. Contact Adrian White for further details Tel; 01724 732152 or 07940561907 or email adrian@awhite27.freeserve.co.uk Saturday 16th August Messingham Reserve A half-day visit to this excellent wildlife place. We will be shown round by the warden, Matt Blissett. Waterproofs and stout footwear recommended. Contact Adrian White for further details Tel; 01724 732152 or 07940561907 or email adrian@awhite27.freeserve.co.uk *** Grimsby & Cleethorpes LWT *** Carolyn Lovely writes: On Saturday 16th August 2014 the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust invite you to join them in a pond dipping for adults session in Cleethorpes Country Park with Mick Binnion. Meet in the car park at 3pm before we head to the pond dipping platforms. If you wish to bring a folding chair you may find your afternoon more comfort able. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing. This is a free event but donations will be welcomed for the Trust. To book a place ring Jennie Redpath 01472 502858. *** Wash Cruises 2014 *** Jeremy Eyeons writes: The South Lincs RSPB have started their 2014 series of Birdwatching Cruises into The Wash estuary and River Welland. http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southlincolnshire During 2013 over 105 species were seen, averaging 64 per cruise, and each cruise is manned by experienced Spotters. Apart from birds, basking seals are also regularly seen. Each cruise departs from Boston's Grand Sluice lock and lasts between four and five hours. Everybody is welcome. RSPB members £17-50 (under 16 £9-50). Non members £20 (£10-50) Booking is via The South Holland (Spalding) ticket agency and is essential. Call 01775-764777 or go online www.southhollandcentre.co.uk where full details including sailing times of those cruises which haven't sold out can be found. 14 cruises have been arranged for 2014 which started on 25th April, with various sailing times every month, and concluding on 16th October. These cruises are once again proving very popular. *** Lincoln RSPB *** http://www.lincolnrspb.org.uk/ *** South Lincs RSPB *** Jeremy Eyeons writes: Forthcoming dates for the 2013/2014 programme of Events. Members and non-members welcome. http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southlincolnshire ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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/ 24/7 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Turtle Doves, Little Stint, probable Temminck's Stint, Glossy Ibis, 3 Spoonbills, Frampton Marsh 25/7 Lesser Yellowlegs, 2 Spoonbills, Glossy Ibis, Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Wood Sandpipers, 2 Turtle Doves, Little Stint, Frampton Marsh Wood Sandpiper, Willow Tree Fen 8 Spoonbills, 2 Ruddy Shelducks, Alkborough Flats 26/7 Wood Sandpiper, Donna Nook 6 Spoonbills, 2 Little Gulls, Alkborough Flats Lesser Yellowlegs, Glossy Ibis, 2 Spoonbills, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, 5 Wood Sandpipers, hybrid Mediterranean and Black-headed gull, Spotted Redshank, Frampton Marsh 27/7 3 Wood Sandpipers, Spotted Redshank, Little Stint, Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, Frampton Marsh 28/7 White-rumped Sandpiper, Tennyson's Sands, Redstart, Spoonbill, Gibraltar Point Redstart juv. Swanpool Glossy Ibis, Spoonbill, 4 Wood Sandpipers, 2 Little Stints, 4 Spotted Redshanks, 6 Turtle Doves, Frampton Marsh 8 Spoonbills, Little Gull, Alkborough Flats 2 Ruddy Shelducks, Whitton sands Wood Sandpiper, Shearman's Wath, West Ashby [view from road] Wood Sandpiper, Garganey, Donna Nook 29/7 7-15 White-rumped Sandpiper, Tennyson's Sands, Gibraltar Point Glossy Ibis, 2 Curlew Sandpipers, 4 Wood Sandpipers, 11 Spotted Redshanks, Frampton Marsh 30/7 1-6 White-rumped Sandpiper, Jackson's Marsh, Gibraltar Point Glossy Ibis, 2 Spoonbills, 3 Little Stints, 3 Curlew Sandpipers, 7 Wood Sandpipers, Frampton Marsh 3 Turtle Doves, Marston Osprey, Horseshoe Point 31/7 Glossy Ibis, 5 Spoonbills, 2 Little Stints, 5 Curlew Sandpipers, 6 Wood Sandpipers, 3 Spotted Redshanks, Bittern, Frampton Marsh 2 Wood Sandpipers, 3 Black-tailed Godwits, Manby Flashes Redstart juv, Whitton Montagu's Harrier ringtail, Spoonbill on Tennyson's Marsh, Gibraltar Point Note: I am adapting my 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. 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. Strongly recommended. [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. GORSE We are still looking for evidence of unusual dates for Gorse flowering. Paul Kirby writes: Please continue to send in Gorse reports. Reports may be sent in via the Bulletin. Editor adds: It will help if you will keep these separate from any general reports you may be sending in, please, so they can be listed here. *** 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 experts. Thanks. DON'T FORGET Please include the year in your reports in case they are copied and thus lose their context. BAUMBER to ANDERBY CREEK 28/07/14 Su Colman & Mark Townsend We took a meander through the villages between Baumber and Anderby Creek and were well rewarded for our gentle speed. 10.50 TF28597 73375 We saw four kestrels practicing hunting in the fields falling away from the road up to Fulletby The wide verges were being cut - the bits that hadn't been were full of scabious and other flowers, lots of gatekeeper, meadow brown and red admiral butterflies. 11.04 TF30865 71298 on the Tetford road in Greetham, a large patch of scabious with more than 20 meadow brown butterflies basking and nectaring (and probably flirting) 11.10 TF33093 71748 Between Ashby Puerorum and Stainsby, sadly a dead badger, road kill. And more cheerfully buzzards calling and one sighted above woodland to the south. 11.25 TF39885 71206 At Langton Hill, another buzzard calling, coming in to land in a beech tree, watched for several minutes before soaring away. North of Anderby Creek 12+ overwintering webs of Brown tail moth larvae in the sea buckthorn Many Small Skipper butterflies on ragwort 2 Small Blue butterflies (male) 10+ Red Admirals Best thing - 2 juvenile marsh harriers, soaring, playing and landing in trees around TF 53158 77221 Compass jellyfish on the beach BONBY TA007158 Jenny Haynes I'm no expert on wildflowers but the verges along Bonby Lane, east from Bonby Top, are awash with a variety of plants. There also appears to be scabious in many of the verges of the minor roads in North Lincolnshire. It must be a good year for wildflowers. BOSTON 28.07.14 Mick Todd While walking along Argyle St, I was met with the recognisable screaming of swifts, when I looked up I was surprised to see over 30 flying around in a single group. I am lucky to see them every year but I've never seen more than 6 or 7 at a time before. CAISTOR Wendy Handford (WH) Reports from contributors to Caistor records Week beginning 25.7.14 Brigg Road wildlife garden TA 111 026 WH Fox juv eating fallen wild plums 29.7.14 Moles, at least 5 territories Froglets 3 in long grass 28.7.14 Great spotted woodpecker juv daily on nutfeeder Jay 26.7.14 Common blue butterflies 2, 25.7.14 First sighting of 2014 Black ants flying 28.7.14 Leaf cutter bees in wooden gate 28.7.14 Big Butterfly Count 15mins 25.7.14 Large white 4 Small white 4 Green-veined white 6 Brimstone 1 6-spot burnet 4 Silver Y 1 Common blue 2 Ringlet 2 Meadow brown 6 Gatekeeper 2 Wall 1 Speckled wood 2 Peacock 19 Small tortoiseshell 5 Red admiral 1 Comma 1 First flowers Martagon lily from bulbil planted in 2004 Perforated St John's wort 25.7.14 First ripe fruits Blackberries Rowan Wild arum Wild plum Caistor bypass farmland TA 114 005 J Wright Buzzard mobbed by 20 crows 29.7.14 Kestrel hovering 27.7.14 Caistor Market Place TA 118 014 WH wifts 16 flying over 26.7.14 Mill Lane TA 119 012 WH White stonecrop on roof 26.7.14. New North Kelsey Road TA 116 015 A Wish Roe deer adult male crossing road 29.7.14 Blackbirds eating Mahonia fruits Marsh harrier several recent days Bogbean in flower 25.7.14 Big Butterfly Count 15mins 28.7.14 Small white 3 Peacock 10 Small tortoiseshell 2 Partridge Close TA 112 015 Anne Timson Big Butterfly Count 15mins 27.7.14 Small white 2 Large skipper 1 Peacock 1 South Street garden TA 119 012 D Cole Lesser stag beetle 30.7.14 Mothtraps. Additional species 23.7.14 Common wainscot Lesser common rustic Lesser cream wave. New Rosy minor 24.7.14 Cabbage moth Chinese character. New Orchard ermine. New Short cloaked moth. New Smoky wainscot Swallow prominent Water Hills TA 123 017 Ailsa Wish Big Butterfly Count 15mins 24.7.14 Small white 10 Meadow brown 10 Gatekeeper 4 Small copper 1 DEEPINGS Venue: Deeping Lakes Nature Reserve Date: 30/07/2014 – 0900 - 1215 Observer: Ian Gordon Weather: Hot, sunny Birds: Blackbird Blackcap Buzzard Canada Goose Chaffinch Common Tern Coot Cormorant Garden Warbler Great Crested Grebe Great Tit Green Woodpecker Grey Heron Greylag Goose Kingfisher Lapwing Lessed Black-backed Gull Little Egret Little Grebe Mallard Magpie Marsh Harrier Mute Swan Pochard Raven Red-crested Pochard Reed Bunting Sand Martin Sparrowhawk Tufted Duck Wren Butterflies: Brimstone Brown Argus Common Blue Gatekeeper Large White Meadow Brown Peacock Red Admiral Ringlet Small White Speckled Wood Dragons & Damsels: Brown Hawker Common Blue Damselfly Common Darter Common Hawker Migrant Hawker Emeral Damselfly GRIMSTHORPE Chris Howes 22/07/14 Quarry Cottage TF045204 Good Moth trap 60 species of macros Species included Grey Arches, Pine Hawk, Fen Wainscot, Poplar Hawk, Grey Dagger, Copper Underwing, Straw Underwinfg, Least Yellow Underwing, Slender Brindle, Bulrush Wainscot 25/07/14 New Quarry TF043206 Still plenty of Marbled White about (20+) and second generation Common Blues Blue Fleabane now in flower. HEIGHINGTON John Nickson 24th to 26th July 2014 Garden moth trapping Blood-vein Buff Ermine Canary-shouldered Thorne Chinese Character Clay Common Footman Common Rustic Common Wave Copper Underwing Dark Arches Dot Moth Double Square-spot Dun-bar Dusky Sallow Elephant Hawkmoth Flame Carpet Ghost Moth Grey Arches Grey Dagger Heart and Club Heart and Dart Iron Prominent Large Yellow Underwing Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing Lesser Yellow Underwing Magpie Moth Marbled Beauty Mottled Rustic Peppered Moth f. carbonaria Poplar Grey Poplar Hawkmoth Riband Wave Ruby Tiger Rustic Scalloped Hook-tip Shoulder-stripped Wainscot Shuttle-shaped Dart Single Dotted Wave Spectacle Uncertain White Satin Yellow shell HUTTOFT TF512763 (my garden) unless otherwise advised. Jane Pennington Date 26/7/2014 Collared dove 1 Red admiral butterflies 4 Date 27/7/2014 Blackbirds 2 (male and fledgling) Dunnock 1 Great tit 1 Robin 2 (parent and fledgling) Wren 1 Not seen these birds for a while and then they all appeared within about 30 mins of each other. Wondered if it was something to do with the rape field being harvested the day before. Date 28/7/2014 Great spotted woodpecker 1 Robins 2 (adults) Date 30/7/2014 Common blue butterflies (4 on bird's foot trefoil near Huttoft Bank TF540766) Gatekeeper butterfly 1 Peacock butterflies 2 (near Huttoft Bank TF540766) Small tortoiseshell butterfly 1 Date 1/8/2014 Frog 1 Mouse 1 LAUGHTON FOREST (OWLET PLANTATION WOODLAND TRUST RESERVE) SK827951 Brian Hedley 20 July 2014 Nuthatch 5 Buzzard 2 Treecreeper 3 Jay 2 Green woodpecker 1 Forester moth 10 Blue Shield-bug 1 Forest Shield-bug 2 Brown hawker 4 Emperor 1 Common hawker 2 Common darter 2 Common blue damselfly 5 Small copper 5 Small white 2 Green-veined white 6 Large white 4 Ringlet 10 Meadow Brown 40 Essex skipper 18 Small skipper 10 Comma 3 Peacock 16 Red admiral 5 Gatekeeper 30 Small tortoiseshell 2 MARTON (TRENT PORT) SK834812 Brian Hedley 22 July 2014 Fresh set of otter prints along bank of River Trent. Swallow 900+ flying north Brown hawker 1 Ruddy darter 1 Common darter 3 Peacock 150 Small tortoiseshell 60 Small white 5 Large white 3 Green-veined white 4 Gatekeeper 20 Essex skipper 2 Small skipper 10 Ringlet 6 meadow brown 15 Red admiral 2 NETTLEHAM TF 03161 75493 Su Colman & Mark Townsend 30/7/14 04.50 A roe deer followed by a fox came up the near edge of the field at adjoins our garden (rape crop was cut on Monday). They then proceeded along the top edge of the field, sometimes the deer was ahead, sometimes the fox. They were in the top far corner for a few minutes, then the fox ducked into the hedge. The deer followed, but came back and continued along the far parallel edge of the field. The fox came back and eventually, they both disappeared through a long gap in the hedge. This is the first sighting of either deer or fox from this house in four years. RAITHBY-CUM-MALTBY, rural garden near LOUTH TF 309 847 (unless otherwise stated) Silvia Fowler 26.07.14 (hot and humid) Black Ants on the wing and House Sparrows feasting on them Song Thrush in song 8pm Blackbirds have stopped singing Frog x 2 More Peacock butterflies emerging Small Tortoiseshell still very numerous 27.07.14 Robin, juv. Swallows x2 28.07.14 50-60 House Martins gathering around power lines about 7.30pm (including around 15-20 birds from my own colony). Seems a bit early for migration. One pair appeared to mate, so I hope they won't be leaving us just yet. Bombus hypnorum nest has seemed very quiet of late, but a couple of taps on the nest box brought out a few large individuals. Tawny Owl (heard) 29.07.14 Red Admiral 31.07.14 Louth centre, TF 329 874 About 20-25 Swifts THURNHOLMES (all sightings within 300m of SK797984 unless otherwise stated) Steve Hiner & Paul Snow 18/07/14 Fox x 1 SK806995 Bank / Field Vole x 1 SK813995 Hedgehog x 1 road kill SK773998 Elephant Hawk Moth x 1 20/07/14 Oystercatcher x 2 Robin x 5 blind chicks, just hatched, 1 egg in nest box Tree Sparrow x 5 eggs in 1 box, 6 blind young in other Mole x 1 dead Field Vole x 1 under recording sheet Common Toad x 1 (Clare Holmes) Large White x 1 Meadow Brown x 4 Peacock x 2 Small Tortoiseshell x 8 Dark Arches x 1 Dot Moth x 1 Fan-foot x 2 Marbled Beauty x 1 Silver Y x 2 Snout x 1 Common Hawker x 1 Scorpion Fly Panorpidae sp. x 1 male (Sam Hiner) 21/07/14 Great Tit x 6 fledged young (second brood) SE805003 Tawny Owl x 1 fledged young Rabbit x 5 Early Thorn x 1 Arion rufus Slug x 1 SE804005 22/07/14 Roe Deer x 1 male SK788977 Grass Snake x 1 this years young SE811000 (Sarah Hollinder) Dingy Footman x 2 Large Yellow Underwing x 1 Lesser Swallow Prominent x 1 Magpie Moth x 1 Riband Wave x 3 Scalloped Hook-tip x 1 Small Blood Vein x 1 23/07/14 Grass Snake x 1 road kill (this years young) SE808001 Peacock x 8 SK813998 Cinnabar caterpillars x 29 SE804000 M V light moth trap 10.30pm - 1.00am; Dark Arches x 2 Dusky Sallow x 2 Grey / Dark Dagger x 1 Lime-speck Pug x 1 Privet Hawkmoth x 1 Riband Wave x 4 Smoky Wainscot x 2 Yellow-tail x 2 24/07/14 Arion ater Slug x 50+ SK810993 THURNHOLMES (within a 300m radius of SK797984 unless stated) Steve Hiner & Paul Snow 17/07/14 Marbled Beauty x 8 SK813999 24/07/14 Tree Sparrow x 6 young in nest box (rung) Pale Prominent Ruby Tiger 26/07/14 Common Carpet Dark Arches Drinker x 1 male SK804999 Common Blue butterfly x 11 Common Blue damselfly x 1 Grasshopper sp. x 5 27/07/14 Robin x 6 young in nest box (rung) Bat sp. x 1 small (Pipistrelle ?) x 1 larger MV moth trapping 10>30pm - 1.15am; Barred Straw Beautiful Hook-tip Brown-line Bright-eye Common Rustic Common Wainscot Dark Arches Dusky Sallow (lots) Dusky Thorn Flame Shoulder Gold Spot July Highflyer Large Yellow Underwing Marbled Beauty Riband Wave Ruby Tiger 29/07/14 Common Buzzard x 1 Peregrine Falcon x 1 female, 1 youngster over Thurnholmes 31/07/14 Tree Sparrow x 4 young in nest box (rung) WILDMORE FEN TF216534 unless otherwise stated. R & A Parsons 25/7 Bat echolocating at 55KHz in 3 locations in garden. Probably a Pipistrelle, probably one individual. 26/7 Butterflies: Peacock 12+, Small tortoiseshell, 6+, Speckled Wood 2, Large white 6+, Small white 4, Gatekeeper 4, Meadow Brown 6. 27/7 Ruby-tailed wasp, probably Chrysis ignita, on roof of mason bee box. 13.30 hrs. Butterflies: Red Admiral, Peacock 14+, Small tortoiseshell 2, Speckled Wood 2, Large white 2, Small white 2, Meadow Brown 2, Gatekeeper 2. 32 swallows on wires across garden. Incubation of a brood of 4 eggs continues in the ourbuilding. No sign of hatching yet. 28/7 Brimstone butterfly. 1/8 Holly Blue ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4. Lincolnshire Coast NNRs and S Lincs Highlights including RSPB Wash Reserves South Lincolnshire bird sightings June 2014 RSPB Frampton Marsh A Glossy Ibis arrived mid-month (16th) to be joined by a second bird towards the end of the month. They were seen courting and built a nest but did not lay any eggs. This represents the first breeding record in the UK in modern times. A single Spoonbill was seen intermittently during the month. Up to four Garganey were also present throughout. A single Osprey was seen (8th). Wader passage from the end of the month included single Little Stint (28th - 29th), up to six Spotted Redshanks (25th) and Wood Sandpiper (29th-30th). Little Gulls were present all month with a peak of 11 (18th), while up to four Turtle Doves proved popular with visitors. A Red-backed Shrike was reported but wasn’t as co-operative (8th). Gibraltar Point NNR On the sea two Storm Petrels (20th) and three Manx Shearwaters (25rd) provided unseasonal interest. A Glossy Ibis was a brief visitor (13th), but up to two Spoonbills were regularly reported. A good passage of up to six Honey Buzzards passed through at the beginning of the month. Montagu’s Harrier and Osprey were also seen on two dates each. Passage waders were generally thin on the ground, but included single Little Stint (8th) and Curlew Sandpiper (13th). A possible 1st summer Ross’s Gull was seen briefly (18th), but unfortunately not subsequently. A female Red-backed Shrike spent was also a relatively brief visitor (1st). Other sites The Glossy Ibis at Willow Tree Fen was reported on one date (21st) but could conceivably have been present throughout. Two Spoonbills were also seen there (7th-9th), as was a Greenshank (20th-21st). John Badley Assisted by Colin Jennings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GIBRALTAR POINT NNR. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designations/nnr/1006059.aspx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Press release from LWT 21/2/2014: Paths and hides are open at Gibraltar Point (except to Fenland Lagoon and a section of the West Dunes). Refreshments and temporary toilets are now available in the main car park. Please show your support for our volunteers and staff by visiting. Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory blog. http://gibraltarpointbirdobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SALTFLEETBY THEDDLETHORPE DUNES NNR. http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designatedareas/nnr/1006128.aspx Week ending 25th July 2014 John Walker, Cliff Morrison, Peter & Janet Roworth Day time temperatures have been held back all week influenced by fresh onshore winds. A gust of 33.9mph was recorded on Quarry Hill on the 18th. In addition to the butterflies seen in the previous week there have been several common blues, a few small coppers and a wall brown observed on the wing on the 22nd. A painted lady was seeking nectar on sea lavender on the 24th. Good numbers of ruddy darters and blue tailed damselflies remain around Rimac and an emperor dragonfly, emerald and common blue damselflies were seen over the main pond on the 22nd. Bird sightings for the week have included a female Stonechat at Rimac on the 22nd, and on the 24th over the saltmarsh it was thought a raptor disturbed 2000+ Starlings, 15 Little Egrets and 120+ Curlew which were in the air together. Whimbrel have been seen and heard all week, generally in ones and twos but 6 flew over the dunes on the 24th. The impact of the tidal surge and influence of sea water on the low numbers of marsh orchids in the freshwater marsh was mentioned on 30th May. There has been a similar impact upon the marsh helliborines when a count this week yielded c4000 plants compared with c7000 plants in 2013. Plants now flowering on the dunes (and not previously mentioned) include carline thistle, harebell, common eyebright, red bartsia and field scabious, while the white flowers of tubular water-dropwort can be seen amongst the rushes in the freshwater marsh. SALTFLEETBY-THEDDLETHORPE DUNES NNR Week ending 1st August 2014 John Walker, Cliff Morrison, Peter & Janet Roworth July weather - the month was predominately hot and dry with the occasional shower except for very humid weather on the 9th and 10th which produced heavy thundery downpours of 11.8mm and 28.1mm of ppt respectively in each 24hr period. Day time temperatures did not reach the regular high twenties experienced inland due to the influence of a fresh on-shore wind which was recorded for most of the month, peaking with a NNE gust of 35.5mph on the 9th. The highest maximum was 26.25°C on the 16th. One notable feature for the month was the high, humid minimum temperatures particularly from the 13th - 28th when a minimum air temperature of 16.0°C was recorded on the 18th and 20th. Interestingly on the 23rd both grass and air minimums were 14.0°C and the maximum was only 18.5°C. The lowest minima were grass 2.25°C and air 6.5°C both on the 2nd. The weather continues to favour the butterflies with a good hatchof peacocks, gatekeeper, common blues and wall brown with lesser numbers of commas and a few brown argus. As part of the big garden butterfly survey John Walker counted 66 peacocks on buddleia bushes on the 31st and on the 26th near Sea View Janet Roworth had 15 species including brimstone and brown argus. Emerald and blue-tailed damselflies have been seen and ruddy darters remain in good numbers.  A fine southern hawker was seen at Sea View on 26th. Small parties of waders continue to pass through, many still showing remnants of breeding plumage, including Turnstones, Dunlin, Ringed Plovers, and Sander- lings. Whimbrel continue to be seen and heard in small numbers and roosting Curlew are gradually increasing in number to c150. Two Arctic Skuas flew north harassing Sandwich Terns on the 26th. An early morning walk on the foreshore on the 30th by JW revealed, c 3000 mixed Common and Black-headed Gulls roosting, c 40 Sandwich Terns 3 Common Terns and 5 Little Terns. At Paradise Ponds 3 Common Sandpipers have been seen most days, with a Greenshank on the 26th, Black-tailed Godwit and Green Sandpiper both on the 29th. On the 31st 3 Swifts flew over Sea View and 500+ hirundines, mainly Swallows with some House Martins were actively hawking insects low over the saltmarsh and foreshore off Rimac. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RSPB RESERVES http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/collections/thewash_northnorfolk.aspx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. News from Far Ings NNR http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designations/nnr/1083404.aspx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Press release from LWT 18/7/2014: The Humber Bank has been repaired and is now open. Repairs to the visitor centre are underway and it is hoped that it will re-open mid-August 2014. Facilities including toilets and a small shop are available at Ness End Farm (the old visitor centre and now the regional management base). Events, children's activities and school visits will continue from Ness End Farm until the visitor centre is re-opened. Please show your support for our volunteers and staff by visiting. See: Far Ings NNR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-Of-Far-Ings-National-Nature-Reserve/186876774685595 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6. Bardney Limewoods NNR http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ourwork/conservation/designations/nnr/1006846.aspx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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) For the Limewoods, see: http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/limewoods/publications/limewoods-walks/ http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/limewoods/about/conservation/bardney-limewoods-nnr/ and Adrian Royle's superb Flickr photo-site: http://www.flickr.com/photos/adiroyle/collections/72157624803742908/ Colin Green has produced the following video about visiting Southrey Wood. Well worth a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1SpBvd9Ib0 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. Species 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 from Wilma Gammon at the Lincs Wildlife Trust office, e-mail wgammon@lincstrust.co.uk LNU publications [listed on LNU website] may be ordered via: Ian Macalpine-Leny http://lnu.org/publications.php ian@macalpine-leny.co.uk *** Contacts List *** WILDLIFE CRIME *** Rural Crime Officer *** Pc 160 Nick Willey Force Wildlife, Rural Crime Officer Force Dog Training Establishment Lincolnshire Showground. Grange-De-Lings. Lincoln nicholas.willey@lincs.pnn.police.uk OFFICE: 01522-731897 MOBILE :07768-501895 PAGER : 07654-330877 http://www.lincs.police.uk/Advice/Wildlife-and-Rural-Crime/ *** Report Ash Dieback in Lincolnshire *** Link for Chalara fraxinea reports: http://www.forestry.gov.uk/chalara STAYING SAFE *** 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/ *** Met Office E-mail Service *** Be warned of the possibility of severe weather. 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. See: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/guide-to-emails *** Environment Agency Flood Information/Floodline *** http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/default.aspx *** Care of Sick or Injured Animals - information on LWT website *** http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/sick-and-injured-animals SPECIES IDENTIFICATION *** iSpot Keys for computer or mobile *** If you are a beginner to identification of species, you might find the following link useful - especially if you are encouraging young people to have a go - e.g. Wildlife Watch group members. "They suggest the species in your area that best match what you have found." http://www.ispot.org.uk/keys The LNU is now represented on the popular iSpot website: http://www.ispot.org.uk/node/275032 A full list of the organisations, recording schemes and societies represented is here: http://www.ispot.org.uk/representatives This is a project run by The Open University as part of Open Air Laboratories (OPAL), where you can "Learn more about wildlife, share your interest with a friendly community and get help identifying what you have seen." The project is essentially in the business of helping people learn how to identify the wildlife they encounter, and encouraging them to get involved in biological recording. *** What's That Butterfly? *** http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/index.php http://butterfly-conservation.org/ What's That Caterpillar? http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/species_family.php?name=all&stage=larva *** Identifying Dragonflies *** http://www.british-dragonflies.org.uk/content/uk-species http://www.british-dragonflies.org.uk/content/dragonfly-and-damselfly-identification-help *** Spiders *** Imogen Wilde writes: Regional Co-ordinator (RC) and Mentor for Lincolnshire for the British Arachnological Society (BAS). I will be organising a few field meetings to hunt for spiders and other arachnids in due course, but if any LNU members wish to get in touch in the meantime then please contact me on my e-mail address: Imogen@imogenwilde.co.uk *** 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. To find out more and to become involved with the survey and management of Lincolnshire's limestone grassland on road verges see: See: http://www.lifeontheverge.org.uk/ *** 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 *** Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire link *** http://www.lincolnshire-butterflies.org.uk/index.html *** LNU Bees, Wasps and Ants Recorder *** Alan Phillips Willing to examine specimens or check photos (but bear in mind only a relative few of the 300+ species in the county are identifiable using photos). Aculeates only please, no parasitic wasps such as Ichneumons. If in doubt please contact for advice: aculeates@gmail.com *** Mammal Records *** Mammal records can reported to Chris Manning E-mail: Chris.LincsDeer@gmail.com Mink/Otter reports are of interest and can be sent via the Bulletin. *** New Botanical Group in South Lincs *** Sarah Lambert writes: We'd be happy to welcome new people, whether experienced or not, particularly if they are located towards the northern part of the vice county! If anybody would like to join us, please get in touch with me at sarah.lambert7@ntlworld.com *** Grow-you-own Mistletoe *** http://www.mistle.co.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 *** Identification of Non-Marine Molluscs *** John Redshaw is still available to identify specimens of non- marine shelled molluscs, including brackish marsh species. For larger and medium sized species (down to 1cm) a digital image will usually suffice. For smaller species it may be possible, in some cases, to ID specimens from digital images, but usually actual specimens will be required. If providing specimens, they may be enclosed in old film pots (which photographic shops are usually glad to get rid of). Details of location where specimen found, (with grid reference if known), date and finder's name should be provided. If specimen is provided this information should be noted on a label stuck to the outside of the pot. Please be aware that it is illegal to send live specimens through the post. For further details please contact John by e-mail on ejred7fen@tiscali.co.uk *** Mollusc Identification *** David Feld has also kindly offered to assist readers to identify molluscs, both terrestrial and aquatic. Please e-mail him a description and he will advise you whether and where to send a photograph or an actual specimen. Contact: drf@dfeld.freeserve.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 *** Secretary - Robert Carr secretary@lincsbirdclub.co.uk Membership Secretary - Mike Harrison: michael@michaelharrison1.wanadoo.co.uk LBC County Bird Recorders John Clarkson - Covering the north of the county recorder_north@lincsbirdclub.co.uk John Badley - Covering the south of the county recorder_south@lincsbirdclub.co.uk Bird Club Website: http://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 Environmental Records Centre Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership (of which LERC is a part) Contact: Charlie Barnes, charlie.barnes@glnp.org.uk or for more general queries: info@glnp.org.uk The Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes Project (LCGMP) To learn more about the project or to find out how to get involved, please visit http://www.lincsmarshes.org.uk/ Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project Project Officer: Ruth Craig ruth.craig@lincolnshire.gov.uk 01507 609740 For help with chalk stream management, volunteering opportunities and educational activities on the chalk stream please visit the website http://www.lincswolds.org.uk/chalk-streams/volunteering or contact the project officer ruth.craig@lincolnshire.gov.uk *** The South Lincolnshire Fenlands Partnership *** South Lincolnshire Fenlands Partnership is working to promote enhancement and re-creation of an iconic fenland landscape and its wildlife within our highly productive and important Lincolnshire farmlands. To learn more about the partnership please visit our website at http://www.lincsfenlands.org.uk/ or contact the project officer at slincsfens@lincstrust.co.uk Amanda Jenkins - South Lincolnshire Fenlands Project Officer Hartsholme Country park. To learn more about the park or to get in involved at the park please visit http://www.lincoln.gov.uk/hartsholmecp contact Park Rangers at hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk Tornado and Storm Research Organisation http://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/ Hedgehog Street survey http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/ for 2014 survey, see: http://www.hedgehogstreet.org/pages/hibernation-survey.html RSPB Contact Details RSPB Website: http://www.rspb.org.uk www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/freistonshore http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/f/framptonmarsh John Badley, Site Manager for RSPB Lincolnshire Wash reserves e-mail: john.badley@rspb.org.uk S Lincs RSPB http://www.southlincsrspb.org.uk Lincoln RSPB http://www.lincolnrspb.org.uk/ Lincsbirders - Lincolnshire's Alternative Birding Group http://www.lincsbirders.org/ Bardney Limewoods Bardney Limewoods NNR http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Limewoods/ limewoods@lincolnshire.gov.uk The Sir Joseph Banks Society Contact 01507 528223 or by e-mail: enquiries@joseph-banks.org.uk. http://www.joseph-banks.org.uk Readers websites and videos: Joan Gunson's Moths recorded 2013: http:www.flickr.com/photos/angleshades Alan Dale's Bugs and Weeds http://www.bugsandweeds.co.uk/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p015pqyz Les Binns: http://www.flickr.com/photos/ecoheathen/sets/ Leslie Hebden http://www.flickr.com/photos/13718295@N07/ Mike Binnion writes: Common Butterflies http://www.grimsbywildlife.co.uk/ Youtube videos by Colin Green. Little Scrubbs Meadon http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=inqCJLrTQmg&feature=relmfu Greetwell Hollow http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QmzLFrbjFU&feature=plcp Rimac http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s02O5JJoilQ&feature=plcp Starlings at Kirkby on Bain - excellent video by David Robinson http://www.flickr.com/photos/poppops/11685708555/ BBC Radio 4 Tweet of the day: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01s6xyk Helen Mark did an excellent "Open Country" on 25th January with a good interview of LWT's Dave Bromwich. You can hear this on: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b03qflhk *** 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 Hartsholme Country Park: hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.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 http://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. 2014 Field Meetings Saturday, August 02, 2014 Norton Big Wood, Norton Disney (Courtesy of Hill Holt Wood Ltd) Southwest of Lincoln 12.00 for 13.00 start. Evening session starting at 20.30. Park in woodland car park at approx. SK880605 which down track off Wood Lane (which is off minor road between Witham St.Hughs and Norton Disney. Toilets available on site. Habitats: Broadleaved woodland, mixed woodland, glades, ponds and ditches Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Sunday, September 07, 2014 Frampton Marsh RSPB Reserve. (Courtesy of RSPB) Southeast of Boston. 10am to 4pm (with break for lunch back at car park). Park in main car park at TF357390. Reserve well sign-posted off A16. Toilets and snacks available in visitor centre. Habitats: Wide variety of habitats including saltmarsh, reedbeds, ponds and wader scrapes. Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Sunday, October 12, 2014 Fungus Foray High Wood, North Rauceby. (Courtesy of Woodland Trust) West of Sleaford. 12.00 for 13.00 start. Park in the wood car park at TF010463 The wood is located on the north side of Church Lane which runs between North Rauceby and High Dike/Ermine Street (B6403). Habitat: Broadleaved woodland. Leader: Ray Halstead 07772 613640 ray.halstead@tiscali.co.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 text copy. http://rogerparsons.info/bulletinportal.html If you are having difficulties with spam folders et. please make sure you "Whitelist" my address as given in the Bulletin. Latest Mailfails - see notes above. Michelle Cooper - soft bounce Ruth Simons - soft bounce *** And finally...... Contributions to "And finally......" are always welcome. Perils of the English countryside http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-27588210 Fracking licences to be granted by government http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28513036 Concerns over carbon emissions from burning wood http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-28457104 ---------- ~ THE END ~ ----------- (..until next week!) Roger Parsons http://rogerparsons.info/