============================================= || || 20th March 2016 || || News of Lincolnshire Wildlife || LNU Website: || http://www.lnu.org/ || ============================================ In this issue..... 1. Readers hints, tips and requests 2. Wildlife Highlights 3. Wildlife reports from around the county 4. NNRs including RSPB and LWT Reserves 5. Bardney Limewoods NNR 6. Other Reserve Reports and Highlights 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. 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Readers hints, tips and requests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** From the Editor.... *** Apologies to anyone affected by a recent server problem with Enterprise. A few of you may have had emails returned as undeliverable. I reported the fault and it has now been fixed. Hopefully it will stay fixed. Thanks to the savvy few who tried my Yahoo backup address! On aother note: If a link in the Bulletin does not work, please look at the URL. See if an extra http:// has crept in. Delete the error in the URL and try again. This problem seems to affect 'long URL addresses'. Years of past Bulletins are hosted on my website, accessible to LNU recorders, the Records Centre and any readers researching Phenology. If you wish to compare a recent observation with previous years back to 2009, our open data is there for you to refer to. The URLs include the relevant dates - just click. http://rogerparsons.info/bulletinportal.html Event organisers please note: I shall be having one of my walkabouts in April, so I shall be aiming to send out a Bulletin on Wednesday 30th March to cover the weeks of 3rd and 10th of April. The Bulletin for 17th April should be back to a more usual routine. If you have any events or similar time-bound information you would like to go out on 30th March, please get it to me early that week. Paul Money's 'Monthly Night Sky' for March can be found on the link below: http://www.astrospace.co.uk/Astrospace/monthly-sky/monthlynightsky.html Please keep your reports and news coming and please tell others about the Bulletin. If you find a contribution especially interesting or useful, please let us know. [The 'forward to a friend' link is at the end of the Bulletin. Please do try it.] Roger *** LINCOLNSHIRE ENVIRONMENTAL AWARDS - deadline 31st March *** There is time to make an application. The closing date for entries is 31st March 2016. It is an easy application process. For more information, see: http://www.lincsenvironmentalawards.org.uk/ *** LNU EVENTS- list in section 11 below - guests welcome *** Section 11 now includes the LNU Field Meetings for 2016. To check on the details, especially if weather suggests a possible cancellation, visit: http://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. Field Meetings generally start at 12 noon for 1.00pm, but please check the website details for each event. Saturday, April 23, 2016 Potterhanworth Wood SSSI Joint meeting with BSBI (South Lincs Flora Group) (A private woodland site with access courtesy of F.G Battle & Sons Ltd) Southeast of Lincoln 12.00 for 13.00 start. Park at TF07306621 which is a hard-standing area next to a barn. Follow minor road east from Potterhanworth through wood and then take track immediately on right where road bends. NB. As a private woodland no exploring before the set time please and we have been asked to stick to the rides due to nesting birds. The South Lincs Flora Group intend to be recording in the general area on both Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April. Habitats: Broadleaved Woodland. Leader (LNU): Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Leader (BSBI): Sarah Lambert sarah.lambert7@ntlworld.com *** LINCOLNSHIRE BIRD CLUB AGM *** The Lincolnshire Bird Club cordially invites you to The Admiral Rodney, Horncastle at 7.30pm on Tuesday, March 22nd 2016 for a talk by Mark Thomas (RSPB) He will be talking on: "The Life of a Bird Detective" Mark Thomas works for the RSPB Investigations team and assists the statutory agencies to investigate crimes against wild birds in the UK. The talk is FREE to everyone and will be followed by the Annual General Meeting (members only) *** George Osborne announces Lincolnshire devolution deal *** Lincolnshire is to get a directly-elected mayor and more devolved powers. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-35821686 *** Attack on decision to end funding of Local Environmental Record Centres *** http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/06/decision-to-end-funding-of-local-environmental-record-centres-attacked-natural-england-data-collection-contract *** ANY FROGSPAWN YET? *** Amphibian and Reptile reports may be sent to: Ashley Butterfield learningoutdoors@btinternet.com or tel 07864967057 Or you can input reptile and amphibian data at: http://www.recordpool.org.uk/ Ashley adds: Please remember, common species are just as important as rarer species, so please give it a go. *** LADYBIRD PLAGUE THIS YEAR? *** Could the ladybird plague of 1976 happen again? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-35603972 Also see: http://www.ladybird-survey.org/ http://www.harlequin-survey.org/ *** OIL BEETLE SURVEY - volunteeers needed - contact Charlie Barnes *** Charlie Barnes writes: Last year a second population of oil beetles were found in Lincolnshire, on the sea banks of the Wash. Their presence on the banks suggests a relatively recent population and poses the question of how widely distributed they are in the area. To ascertain this I'm looking for volunteers to assist in an oil beetle hunt. Survey routes have been drawn up on public footpaths on the banks surrounding the Wash, ranging in length from 2 to 8 miles. Based on records from the only other Lincolnshire site, surveys will be best carried out in March and April. No previous experience is needed! Oil beetles are large, conspicuous and easy to recognize, and if there is any doubt a photo confirms the identification. There are some excellent photos and information on the Sherwood population in neighbouring Nottinghamshire at http://www.eakringbirds.com/eakringbirds4/meloeproscarabaeus.htm If you're interested in taking part - or regularly walk along the sea banks - get in touch for further details: charlie@cucaera.co.uk Charlie Barnes Lincolnshire recorder for beetles charlie@cucaera.co.uk *** SCUNTHORPE MUSEUM SOCIETY *** Keith Scarrott writes: The Natural History and Geology Section of the Scunthorpe Museum Society. Our last indoor meeting for this 2015/2016 "season" is on Monday,11th April, starting at 7.15pm as usual. At this meeting Dr Kate Slocombe, who is based at the University of York, will give a talk entitled "Evolution of Language: what do chimpanzees have to say?" Dr Slocombe has done extensive research on chimpanzee communication, working with both wild and captive populations. She will talk about the fascinating topic of animal communication, the evolution of human language and what it is like to study chimpanzees in the jungle. This promises to be an exceptional talk. ALL ARE WELCOME. We meet at St Bernadette's Church Parish Centre, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RS. (Many apologies for the incorrect post code given for the previous meeting.) There is ample free parking in the church car park, the gates being opposite the Priory Hotel on Ashby Road. There is no entry charge for the meeting but a donation bowl is provided. Refreshments are available for a small charge at the mid-talk break. For further information please contact Keth Scarrott on 01724 762098. or visit the website www.scunthorpemuseumsociety.btck.co.uk *** Barton LWT *** Adrian White writes: Barton Area Group of the LWT is now on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/LWT.Barton.Group Barton Group meetings: Sunday 20th March Brough Haven and Welton Water A half-day walk around this area Warm clothing, waterproofs and strong footwear recommended Meet at Ness End Farm, Far Ings for a 9am start For details contact; Adrian White (01724 732152) Car share available, non-members welcome *** Grimsby & Cleethorpes LWT *** Carolyn Lovely writes: Grimsby & Cleethorpes LWT On Monday 28th March 2016 the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust invite you to join them on a guided walk around Bradley and Dixon Woods off Bradley Road just south of Grimsby. Grid Ref. TA245058. Meet leader Mick Binnion in the car parking area not far from the entrance at 2pm. Please wear suitable outdoor clothing and stout footwear. This is a free event but donations will be welcomed for the Trust. For further information contact Jennie Redpath 01472 502858. *** Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (Lincoln Area Group) Workshops 2016 *** in conjunction with the Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union All workshops will be held in the Lafarge Education Building at Whisby Nature Park from 12:30pm until 4:30pm. They are free of charge and refreshments are included. Limited to 20 participants. Booking essential via Richard Davidson on 01522 525725 or Email rel.davidson@btinternet.com. May 14th: Spiders Workshop Interested in Invertebrates but would like to know more in particular about Spiders? A second chance to find out more with local expert Imogen Wilde. June 18th: Rushes and Sedges Workshop Interested in plants but would like to know more in particular about Rushes and Sedges? Come along and find out more with local expert Tim Harvey. July 9th: Riverflies Workshop Interested in Invertebrates but would like to know more in particular about Riverflies? (May Flies, Caddis Flies and Stone Flies) Come along and find out more with local expert Richard Chadd. July 16th Diptera (Flies) Workshop Interested in Invertebrates but would like to know more in particular about Flies? Come along and find out more from local experts Phil Porter and David Denman *** More Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Events 2015 *** http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/whats-on *** Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire Branch *** http://butterfly-conservation.org/300/lincolnshire-branch.html *** RSPB *** Lincoln RSPB http://www.lincolnrspb.org.uk/ South Lincs RSPB http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/southlincolnshire Grimsby & District RSPB On Monday 21 March 2016 the Grimsby & District RSPB Local Group invite you to join them at their Indoor Meeting where Peter Holden MBE, who is something of a legend within RSPB circles, will be giving an Illustrated Talk on bird migration: "Birds Without Borders". Venue: Corpus Christi Community Centre, Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes DN35 7LH Time: 7-30pm Admission: £3 Everyone is welcome, you do not have to be a member. Raffle & Refreshments available. Further information contact Julie Harrison - 01472 507705 *** Find the Grid Reference - always useful *** Chris Manning recommended the following websites to help find grid references. Grab a Grid Reference http://www.bnhs.co.uk/focuson/grabagridref/html/index.htm UK Grid Reference Finder: http://www.gridreferencefinder.com/ Don't forget to scroll down to "And finally ....." There should be something for everyone. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2. Wildlife Highlights ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** Bird News from Rare Bird 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/ 10/3 9 Whooper Swans, Willow Tree Fen Great White Egret flew west over Yarborough Road near Bishop Grossteste University, Lincoln Black Redstyart male, garden in Eastfield Road, Sturton- by-Stow. Scaup ad fem at north end of old landfill site, Gainsborough Short-eared Owl over old saltmarsh by west hide on Fenland Lagoon, Gibraltar Point Bittern, Kirkby on Bain Gravel Pits 11/3 Short-eared Owl on saltmarsh from raptor watchpoint, Frampton Marsh 66 Whooper Swans flew north over Alkborough Flats 10 Whooper Swans off Wash Viewpoint, Gibraltar Point 3 Short-eared Owls at South Common, Lincoln 120 Whooper Swans flew NW over Frampton Marsh Hen Harrier ringtail, Spotted Redshank, Frampton Marsh 12/3 Hen Harrier ribgtail, Short-eared Owl, Alkborough Flats 2 Short-eared Owls at South Common, Lincoln Water Pipit, south end, Donna Nook Great White Egret flew north along river, Baston Fen Short-eared Owl, Black Brant, Frampton Marsh 13/3 Garganey drk reported, Willow Tree Fn Scaup fem on new island, Thorpe Lake, Whisby Nature Park Short-eared Owl south of Kirkstead Bridge, Woodhall Spa Hen Harrier male, Little gull on reedbed, 2 Spotted Redshanks, Frampton Marsh Glaucous Gull over Kirkby Moor Black Redstart on posts near bunkers, Freiston Shore 14/3 Scaup drk on reservoir, Black Redstart by last bunker, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, Freiston Shore 15/3 Slavonian Grebe, Toft Newton reservoir Scaup fem on Thorpe Lake, Whisby Nature Park Black-throated Diver off Millennium Ridge, Gibraltar Point 16/3 Great Northern Diver flew past Donna Nook Scaup fem on Thorpe Lake, view from north shore, Whisby Nature Park 17/3 Rough-legged buzzard, near Old Bolingbroke in field west of West Keal before Old Bolingbroke turning Scaup drk on reservoir, Freiston Shore Short-eared Owl south of Kirkstead Bridge, drk Red-breasted Merganser, Woodhall Spa 2 Bearded Tits from 'hide on stilts', Alkborough Flats 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. Rare 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. SISKINS Stuart Britton writes: "This year has seen large numbers of Siskins throughout the county with reports from many garden feeders where they have not been seen before. In previous years when there has been a large influx they remain through to mid-April when they move onwards, many to the north-east and Scotland. I have ringed 97 Siskins in an Osgodby garden to date and anticipate catching more in the next month." NOCTON Jerry Gunner writes: Last Friday, the 11th of March, 2016 which had been a nice warm day, around 10 centigrade, we saw a small tortoiseshell butterfly flutter down from trees to the ground along the Carr Dyke. It flew off quite happily. The birds are singing in the mornings now. At 0538 on Saturday morning I heard wood pigeons start to coo, just for a couple of rounds. They stopped and there was a single shout from a pheasant. There followed a few seconds silence and then there was a squitter from a blackbird, just two quick calls. Then no sound at all for seven minutes until the full choir started and kept on until I fell asleep again. Not content with eating the peanuts from the bird feeder I see the squirrels are burying them in the lawn. I thought that was a thing they did in anticipation of winter. The sunshine the last few days has brought the honey bees out in force and on Monday we saw a bumble bee with a white tail, again by the Carr Dyke. It's now Tuesday morning and I haven't seen a redpoll in the garden since Saturday but we still have bramblings. If the robins spent as much time feeding as they do fighting over the food they'd be the size of turkeys - at least four in the front garden. Very common in the garden, wrens are usually not easy to keep an eye on but one really put on a show this morning, posing within inches of the window. A really beautiful little bird. There are a lot of baby bunnies at the end of the garden, smaller than the one the stoat caught for lunch last week so I presume this is from an even newer batch. Unfortunately one of the mouse traps in my wife's workshop caught a tiny shrew. ROADKILLS A18 near KEELBY (Grid reference TA1609) 12/03/2016 Jon Drakes Adult Badger noted on A18 near to junction with Riby Rd, Keelby. The Badger had been struck by a motor vehicle. *** 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. EAST HALTON SKITTER to GOXHILL HAVEN (and return) (Grid reference TA1423 to TA1225) 13/03/2016 Jon Drakes with Mike Wilson & Tracey Smith Species recorded whilst carrying out the monthly WeBS count for the BTO were: Barnacle Goose 2 Blackbird Black-Headed Gull Blue Tit Carrion Crow Chaffinch Chiffchaff 1 Coot 7 Cormorant 2 Curlew 58 Dunlin 137 Dunnock Great Tit Herring Gull Kestrel 1 Lapwing 25 Little Egret 5 Longtail Tit 5 Magpie Mallard 72 Marsh Harrier 3 Moorhen 2 Mute Swan 4 Peregrin Falcon 1 Pheasant 5 Redshank 6 Reed Bunting 8 Robin Shelduck 19 Skylark 8 Snipe 1 Starling 30 Tufted Duck 1 Turnstone 2 Wigeon 11 Woodpigeon Small Tortoiseshell butterfly 1 HOBSON WAY - STALLINGBOROUGH (Grid reference TA2113) 11/03/2016 Jon Drakes My first butterfly of the year, a Peacock, was noted whilst at work, the warm sunshine having brought it out of hibernation. Bird species seen around the industrial site were: Pheasant Blue Tit Goldfinch House Sparrow Magpie Carrion Crow Great Tit Dunnock Kestrel Teal HOLTON le CLAY TA 283035 Peter Crick 13.03.2016 Dandelions in flower - nr Airfield War Memorial White Tailed Bumble Bee - dead on footpath by A16 HOLYWELL LAKE WeBS Holywell Lake 13th March 2016 Ian Misselbrook 0940- 10.40 Little grebes 10 Little Egret 1 Mute swan 1 Greylag Geese 15 Canada Geese 29 Egyptian Goose 1 Mallard 57 Gadwall 17 Teal 4 Wigeon 4 Tufted Duck 20 Moorhen 14 Coot 12 Black-headed Gulls 21 Chiffchaff 1 singing Nuthatches - pair HUTTOFT Jane Pennington TF511762 (my garden) 10/3/2016 Goldfinch 1 (on a teasel - which is why I grow them but never seen one before!) Great tits 4 Magpie 1 Muntjac 1 (1 is one too many - and I'd been blaming the rabbit for eating my new tree!) Starling 1 Wren 1 11/3/2016 Blackbird 4 (1 female seen collecting nesting material and going into a spreading juniper where one has nested before) Muntjac 1 Tawny owls 2 (calling, not seen, at 4.00 a.m.) 13/3/2016 Bombus terrestris 1 (on crocus and covered in pollen) Great tits 2 Long tailed tits 2 14/3/2016 Chaffinches 2 Great tits 2 Peacock 1 (flew into the french door twice, quickly, but I'm pretty sure it was a peacock butterfly) Woodmouse 1 HUTTOFT BEACH TF542 786 Jane Ostler 12/3/16 Exploring the flotsam and jetsam. There were four drift lines, the lowest one fine shale, the middle two dominated by shells and the one at top of the shore had a few larger items (thrown up in a storm?). Only seaweed fragments found here - bladder wrack. In a mile long walk virtually no plastic, tins, glass or nettng litter. Elephants Ear Sponge Oyster Shell boring sponge Hornwrack (Flustra foliacea) just a few fragments but large quantities at top of shore, North Shore Golf course, Skegness. Wood Piddock holes in blackened wood - top shore only Common starfish - one large fresh specimen middle shore Sand burrowing heart urchin - fragments of whitened tests Top shells, two spp. European cowries Common whelk with egg cases on upper shore Dog whelk Thick lipped dog whelk Slipper limpet - only one or two of these predators on oyster Oyster and Portuguese Oyster Edible cockle - these were very numerous, young specimens on middle shore Common(?) piddock Razor shells - these were of mixed sizes and not as numerous as found last October. One large one was covered in - Acorn Barnacles (Balanoides crenatus). These were on groynes at North Shore Golf Course beach Variegated scallops - these were, like the cockle shells also very numerous Tiger Scallops (a few) Thin tellins - numerous, but very small and Baltic telllins - a few. Mussels, shore crab. No skate egg cases. IMMINGHAM TA 186153 Peter Crick 14.03.2016 Butterfly - flying - possible Red Admiral - flew across road In front of car KEELBY (Grid reference TA1610) 12/03/2016 Jon Drakes A walk around my local patch in Keelby village on a sunny afternoon found the following species present: Woodpigeon Starling Robin House Sparrow 20 Blackbird Kestrel 2 Carrion Crow Lesser Redpoll 4 Great Tit Chaffinch Buzzard 2 Magpie Song Thrush 1 Longtail Tit Blue Tit Fieldfare 20 Goldfinch 3 Pied Wagtail 3 Dunnock Mallard 2 Moorhen 3 Siskin 1 Collared Dove Greenfinch 3 Wren 1 KETTLETHORPE Kettlethorpe SK 847 757 13.03.2016 Alison Brownlow Brimstone butterflies, male and female MARTON SK843821 12 March 2016 Brian Hedley Actinic lamp over Skinner trap in garden produced: 13 moths of 7 species: Early grey 2 Dotted border 1 Hebrew character 2 Clouded drab 2 Common quaker 1 Brown house moth 4 Agonopterix sp (probably heracliana). 1 Also two queen buff-tailed bumblebees noted during day. NEW WALTHAM TA 285046 Peter Crick 10.03.2016 Ladybird - 7 spot on door step 11.03.2016 Ladybird x 3 - 7 spot - clustered together on thick branch in shrubbery (2 large 1small) 13.03.2016 Very large Bumblebee flying over. 14.03.2016 First Frog Spawn (by 16th buckets of it) RAITHBY-CUM-MALTBY, rural garden near LOUTH TF309847 (unless otherwise stated) Silvia Fowler 10.03.2016 Lesser Celandine coming into flower The dead collared dove (window strike) has been plucked and partially eaten, probably by a Sparrowhawk, though I didn't actually see it. 11.03.2016 (mainly sunny with just a light breeze) A/the solitary Common Gull is still coming every day to feed on worms in pasture (throughout autumn/winter 2015/16 as in the previous year). Large mixed flock of birds feeding in pasture (soggy after recent rainfalls) Ca. 50 Fieldfare, ca. 20 Redwing, ca. 30 Starlings together with resident Blackbirds (6), Goldfinches (3), Songthrush (1) 2 x Red Partridge and 3 x Skylark (TF317841) 13.03.2016 Buff-tailed Bumblebee queen (first of the season) Harlequin Ladybird on window pane, apparently on the way out. Blackbird now in full song 17.03.2016 (a sunny afternoon) Heard Frog in pond (first of the season) A few Whirligig Beetles active in pond 7-Spot Ladybird Buff-tailed Bumblebee queen Overwintering Lacewings are heading towards the windows RUCKWELL near BURWELL Julie Harrison Ruckland, near Burwell, last Friday 11 March 2016 and in the Churchyard I was amazed to find Snowdrops, Primroses, Violets and Celandine all in flower, I have never noticed all those flowers in bloom at the same time. There were numerous Red-legged Partridges in the nearby fields and Yellowhammers were busily chasing each other among the hedgerows. True sign of Spring. STANTON'S PIT Stanton's Pit NR 12th March 2016 Ian Misselbrook Little Grebes 2 Coot 2 Tufted Duck 1 Red Kites 2 Buzzard 1 Skylark - singing Fieldfare 1 Yellowhammer 2 - 1 singing Peacock Butterfly on the wing. THURNHOLMES (within 300m of SK797984 unless stated) Steve Hiner & Paul Snow 26/02/16 Barn Owl x 1 Fieldfare x 17 Goldfinch x 41 Goosander x 1 male, 2 females SK799989 Great Tit x 2 27/02/16 Barn Owl x 2 Mute Swan x 2 adult, 1 juv SK798989 28/02/16 Barn Owl x 2 SK802989, x 1 SK789993 Blackbird x 5 Dunnock x 2 Goldfinch x 38 Kestrel x 1 SK789995 Rook x 31 Roe Deer x 1 female SE808013 04/03/16 Oystercatcher x 1 SK795976 05/03/16 Brambling x 2 SE809003 Dunnock x 2 Siskin x 2 SE809003 Wood Pigeon x 17 Grey Squirrel x 2 SE809003 06/03/16 Blackbird x 3 Chaffinch x 2 Dunnock x 2 Golden Plover x 5 Goosander x 1 male 2 females 08/03/16 Blackbird x 4 Black Headed Gull x 67 Great Tit x 1 Wren x 1 10/03/16 Goosander x 1 male, 1 female SK802991 Kestrel x 1 SK789977 Moorhen x 1 THURNHOLMES (within 300m of SK797984 unless stated) Steve Hiner & Paul Snow 12/03/16 Chaffinch x 2 Fieldfare x 2 Goosander x 1 male, 1 female Greylag Goose x 25 Oystercatcher x 1 Tree Sparrow x 21 Whooper Swan x 28 north over SE794036 Rabbit x 1 SE804000 14/03/16 Lapwing displaying over SK818998 15/03/16 Blackbird x 3 Chaffinch x 2 Dunnock x 2 Pied Wagtail x 2 Skylark x 3 (all singing high over Thurnholmes) Wood Pigeon x 7 17/03/16 Barn Owl x 1 Chaffinch x 1 Fieldfare x 10 Goldfinch x 12 Goosander x 1pr. Great Tit x 1 Mute Swan x 2 Tree Sparrow x 7 WILDMORE FEN TF216534 unless otherwise stated. R & A Parsons 11/3/2016 Dead Common Shrew in nipper trap with teeth in a raisin - 3rd such kill this year. 35 Whooper Swans flew NW towards River Witham directly over [in 4 groups] at 13.00hrs. 17 Whooper Swans low over, flying NW towards River Witham at 15.40hrs. 5 Common Buzzards calling in area, one being mobbed by a Carrion Crow. Lapwing displaying in area. Queen wasp spp on the wing. 12/3 Pied wagtail flew through garden. 13/3 Badger and deer trackes [large and very small] seen in area. Large tawny owl seen in evergreen tree in garden. Often heard calling from this location - but not actually seen before. WRANGLE COMMON 10/03/2016 Roy and Kath Pearson Extensive flooding on the land today, so we abandoned a count. However, we recorded the first Chiffchaff of the year in song. On the usual site were three Snipe and two Jack Snipe, the latter sitting tight until we were within a metre of them thus giving excellent views. WRANGLE COMMON 16/03/2016 Roy and Kath Pearson A BirdTrack count today produced 29 species. Among the less frequently recorded species were singles of Shoveler and Mistle Thrush. Raptors were singles of Kestrel and Buzzard. The ponds and the wet grassland were the most productive areas and sightings here were, Canada Goose 8, Cormorant 1, Greylag Goose 44, Meadow Pipit 3, Moorhen 3, Skylark 4, Coot 6, Curlew c40, Heron 1, Mallard 20, Shoveler 1, Snipe 6, Teal 4 and Tufted Duck 6. Much to our surprise, we recorded no Blackbirds. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4. NNRs including RSPB and LWT Reserves RSPB Reserves: http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/collections/thewash_northnorfolk.aspx https://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/freistonshore/ http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/framptonmarsh/ LWT Reserves: http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/living-landscapes http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/reserves Reports always welcome. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ GIBRALTAR POINT NNR. http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/gibraltar-point See: Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory blog. http://gibraltarpointbirdobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SALTFLEETBY THEDDLETHORPE DUNES NNR including DONNA NOOK. http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/38015?category=59026 http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/saltfleetby-theddlethorpe-dunes http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/donna-nook-nnr ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe NNR Notes ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ FAR INGS NNR http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/far-ings See: Far Ings NNR on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Friends-Of-Far-Ings-National-Nature-Reserve/186876774685595 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 5. BARDNEY LIMEWOODS NNR http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/limewoods/visit/woods-and-nature-reserves/127031.article http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/events/2014/07/07/visit-dormouse-project These cover a huge area, and records from them and records from volunteer recorders are one of the main inputs to management planning and the protection of rare/scarce and critical species. The NNR includes the following sites: Chambers Farm Woods (which comprise Ivy Wood, Little and Great Scrubbs Woods, Minting Wood, Hatton Wood, Hatton Plantation and Minting Park, and also three areas of grassland: Little Scrubbs Meadow (and extension), Small Meadow and Big Meadow. Since all have their own management plans, please give the actual location when reporting); College Wood, Cocklode & Great West Woods, Hardy Gang Wood, Newball Wood, Rand Wood, Scotgrove Wood, Southrey Wood and Wickenby Wood. Many of these include both areas of ancient woodland or important grassland, which are designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest, and non-designated areas. Since managing the SSSI areas carries particular responsibilities to Natural England, records which provide a six-figure grid reference are of particular value to the Forestry Commission. Other woods included in the NNR but without public access: Stainfield Wood; Stainton & Fulnetby Woods (access by public bridle way only) Also see: Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire Branch http://butterfly-conservation.org/300/lincolnshire-branch.html ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6. OTHER RESERVE REPORTS AND HIGHLIGHTS LWT Reserves: http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/living-landscapes http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/reserves ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 7. Sending in reports to Roger Parsons ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The purpose of the Bulletin is to encourage biological recording in Lincolnshire. 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 to bed' on Fridays. Please e-mail in 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 re-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. Species Names in full.] *** Find the Grid Reference *** Chris Manning recommended the following websites to help find grid references. Grab a Grid Reference http://www.bnhs.co.uk/focuson/grabagridref/html/index.htm UK Grid Reference Finder: http://www.gridreferencefinder.com/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 or from the website: http://www.lnu.org/join.php 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 *** *** Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust *** http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/ Care of Sick or Injured Animals - information on LWT website http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/sick-and-injured-animals FIGHTING 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 Related Website: http://lincs.police.uk/get-help-advice/wildlife-and-rural-crime/ also see: http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/issues/crime STAYING SAFE No hotlinks in this section, just copy and paste URLs, please. *** EasyTide *** Check tide times on Admiralty EasyTide: http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/index.aspx *** Local Tide Tables *** Here is a useful-looking website where you can order local tide tables. Well worth bookmarking. Everyone who uses the coast ought to have local tide tables handy. £1.50 + p&p. https://www.tidetimes.org.uk/ *** 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 SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND RECORDING Copy and paste URLs as necessary, please. Not all are "live". *** Videos and photos - additions welcome *** Starlings at Kirkby on Bain - the excellent 2014 video by David Robinson. http://www.flickr.com/photos/poppops/11685708555/ David sent in another fine video of a starling murmuration in January [2016] at Kirkby on Bain gravel pits - LWT's Hide Pit. https://flic.kr/p/BT6HMp 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 in Oct 2012. Well worth a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1SpBvd9Ib0 *** Identifying Fungi *** http://www.rogersmushrooms.com/ *** 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 *** How to Identify Bees *** BWARS - Bees Wasps & Ants Recording Society http://www.bwars.com/ Bumblebee Conservation Trust http://bumblebeeconservation.org/ *** iSpot Keys for computer or mobile *** If you are a beginner to identification of species, you might find the following link useful. http://www.ispot.org.uk/keys *** 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. *** Spiders *** Imogen Wilde Regional Co-ordinator (RC) and Mentor for Lincolnshire for the British Arachnological Society (BAS). Imogen@imogenwilde.co.uk *** Lincs Amphibian and Reptile Group *** The Lincolnshire ARG (Amphibian & Reptile Group) For further details please contact: Ashley Butterfield learningoutdoors@btinternet.com or tel 07864967057 You can input reptile and amphibian data at: http://www.recordpool.org.uk/ Please remember, common species are just as important as rarer species, so please give it a go. Please contact Dr Angela Julian ARGUK with any specific questions. angela.digges@clara.co.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 Lincolnshire Bat Group website: http://www.lincsbatgroup.co.uk/ *** Bat Recorder *** You may send confidential bat records direct to Annette Faulkner on: annettefaulkner@btinternet.com *** LNU Sawflies, Bees, Wasps and Ants Recorder *** Dr. David Sheppard 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). If in doubt please contact for advice: d.a.sheppard@btinternet.com *** 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 ejohnredshaw@gmail.com *** 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 *** 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 badger reports. 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! sarah.lambert7@ntlworld.com USEFUL WILDLIFE CONTACTS *** Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust *** http://www.lincstrust.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 Website: http://www.gnlp.org.uk *** Life on the Verge and Wildflower Meadow Network Project *** Aidan Neary, Wildflower Meadow Project Officer, aneary@lincstrust.co.uk Mobile: 07825 970930, 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/ *** Good sources of seeds of Bee-friendly Wild Flowers *** Mark Schofield writes: Always consider the provenance and sustainable sourcing of seed. Plantlife and Flora locale have defined protocols that can guide the conservation-minded shopper. Bee-friendly gardeners should refer to their A-Z suppliers list which can be found here: www.floralocale.org/Alphabetical+supplier+listing Advice: www.wildlifetrusts.org/Bees-needs/growmore bumblebeeconservation.org/get-involved/managing-your-land/wildflower-seed/ *** Lincs Bird Club *** 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 *** The Sir Joseph Banks Society *** Contact 01507 528223 or by e-mail: enquiries@joseph-banks.org.uk. http://www.joseph-banks.org.uk *** Other Useful Websites/contacts *** No hotlinks in this section, just copy and paste URLs, please. Suggestions for other useful Websites are welcome. *** Natural England *** http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ *** Lincolnshire Environmental Awards *** http://www.lincsenvironmentalawards.org.uk/ *** The Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes Project (LCGMP) *** The Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes project produced two films of the Lincolnshire Coastal Grazing Marshes. They are based on Light Detection and Ranging (LIDAR) which measures topography accurately. The films reveal many historical and geomorphological features that are not always obvious to the eye. Note that the vertical perspective is exaggerated to enhance the features. Narrated by Jim Broadbent. Watch them here: Southern marshes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wwhVamd4j6E Northern marshes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZjqzcMFXi8 *** Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service *** A dedicated service to protect and enhance the Lincolnshire Wolds Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). 01507 609740 http://www.lincswolds.org.uk *** Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project *** Project Officer: Jonathan Gahan http://www.lincswolds.org.uk/chalk-streams/volunteering or contact the project officer jonathan.gahan@lincolnshire.gov.uk *** The South Lincolnshire Fenlands Partnership *** http://www.lincsfenlands.org.uk/ Contact: slincsfens@lincstrust.co.uk Amanda Jenkins - South Lincolnshire Fenlands Project Officer *** RSPB local webpages *** https://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/freistonshore/ http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/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/ *** Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire link *** http://butterfly-conservation.org/300/lincolnshire-branch.html *** Lincsbirders *** Lincolnshire's Alternative Birding Group http://www.lincsbirders.org/ *** Lincolnshire Limewoods Project Bardney Limewoods NNR *** http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/living-landscapes/lincolnshire-limewoods http://microsites.lincolnshire.gov.uk/Limewoods/ limewoods@lincolnshire.gov.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 some 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 Recorders at Lincolnshire Environmental Records Centre [GNLP] , 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 sometimes withhold precise details 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. Please respect the interests of wildlife and site owners if you report on national networks. 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.] 2016 Field meetings Saturday, April 23, 2016 Potterhanworth Wood SSSI Joint meeting with BSBI (South Lincs Flora Group) (A private woodland site with access courtesy of F.G Battle & Sons Ltd) Southeast of Lincoln 12.00 for 13.00 start. Park at TF07306621 which is a hard-standing area next to a barn. Follow minor road east from Potterhanworth through wood and then take track immediately on right where road bends. NB. As a private woodland no exploring before the set time please and we have been asked to stick to the rides due to nesting birds. The South Lincs Flora Group intend to be recording in the general area on both Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th April. Habitats: Broadleaved Woodland. Leader (LNU): Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Leader (BSBI): Sarah Lambert sarah.lambert7@ntlworld.com Saturday, May 21, 2016 Wharton Wood (afternoon and evening moth/bat session) (A private site with access courtesy of Thonock and Somerby Estates) Northeast of Gainsborough - 12.00 for 13.00 start. Meet and park at SK 8421 9192 which is at end of track off A159 (east side), found about halfway between Gainsborough and Blyton. The track may be unsuitable for low vehicles on the day, therefore best to park alongside it where possible and walk to meeting spot at end. Evening session from 20.30 until late. No mains available for moth traps. NB. As a private woodland no exploring before the set time please. Nearest toilets are in Gainsborough town centre or in local village pubs (Blyton, Corringham or Morton). Habitats: Broadleaved and mixed woodland, ponds, grassland and scrub. Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Saturday, June 04, 2016 BioBlitz Event - Cleethorpes Country Park and Cleethorpes Boating Lake Grounds All Day with evening moth/bat recording session (Courtesy of North East Lincolnshire Council) Cleethorpes Country Park and Cleethorpes Boating Lake Grounds. 10.00 start with evening session starting at 21.00. Meeting point and parking at TA308066 in Country Park carpark which is free (nearest post code DN35 0PB). People can come and go as they wish. The Discovery Centre at Cleethorpes Boating Lake will be the data collection point, which is just over the road from the eastern end of the Country Park. NB. There is a parking charge in the Boating Lake grounds/Discovery Centre. Possibility of mains available for moth traps at Discovery Centre. Toilets and cafe available at the Discovery Centre. Habitats: Lake, dunes, shore, grassland and scrub. Leader: Rachel Graham Rachel.Graham@nelincs.gov.uk LNU Contact: Charlie Barnes 01507 526667 charlie@cucaera.co.uk Sunday, July 17, 2016 Stanton’s Pit LWT Reserve Field meeting to Stanton's Pit LWT Reserve (joint meeting with British Dragonfly Society Southwest of Bourne 12.00 for 13.00 start. Use car park at TF034173 (nearest postcode PE10 0JN) which is about half-way off minor road between Little Bytham and Witham-on-the-Hill. Nearest facilities in village pubs. Habitats: Former sandpit with lake, marsh, acid grassland and scrub. Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Saturday, August 13, 2016 Tetney Blow Wells LWT Reserve With evening moth/bat recording session (Courtesy of LWT and Anglian Water) South of Cleethorpes 12.00 for 13.00 start. Evening session starting at 20.15. Park alongside Church Lane in Tetney village in vicinity of church or nearby. There is a footpath which leads to the reserve just to the east. NB. No mains available for moth traps. Facilities available in local village pubs in Tetney or Tetney Lock. Stiles present. Habitats: Blow wells, marsh, woodland, grassland, streams and scrub. Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Sunday, September 04, 2016 Burkinshaw’s Covert (A private site with access courtesy of Total Lindsey Oil Refinery) North Killingholme, North Lincolnshire 12.00 for 13.00 start. Meet at the main car park (by Gate No.7), Rosper Road, North Killingholme (grid ref TA16701754 and post code DN40 3DZ will get you nearby). Assemble at security gatehouse to meet Alan Jones from Humber Nature Partnership. Alan’s mobile no. is 07905 491647 if there are any problems finding the location. NB. Gate 7 is on Rosper Road, to the east of the refinery, not on Eastfield Road which is to the west. We will all need to drive to site (under escort by security staff to unlock gates) and will all need to leave at the same time (just after 16.00). May need to car share depending on numbers. Toilets available at security gatehouse. Habitats: Broadleaved woodland, scrub, grassland and pond. Leader: Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com Site Contact: Alan Jones 07905 491647 alan.jones@humbernature.co.uk Sunday, October 09, 2016 LNU Annual Fungus Foray (National Fungus Day) (Access courtesy of the Forestry Commission) North of Bourne 12.00 for 13.00 start. Park at TF058299 at northern entrance track to wood (nearest post code NG34 0HE). Take minor road west from Aslackby, off the A15. Nearest public toilets are in Bourne. Habitat: Broadleaved woodland. Leader: Ray Halstead 07772 613640 ray.halstead@tiscali.co.uk *** Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust (Lincoln Area Group) Workshops *** in conjunction with the Lincolnshire Naturalists Union All workshops will be held in the Lafarge Education Building at Whisby Nature Park from 12:30pm until 4:30pm. They are free of charge and refreshments are included. Limited to 20 participants. Booking essential via Richard Davidson on 01522 525725 or Email rel.davidson@btinternet.com. May 14th: Spiders Workshop Interested in Invertebrates but would like to know more in particular about Spiders? A second chance to find out more with local expert Imogen Wilde. June 18th: Rushes and Sedges Workshop Interested in plants but would like to know more in particular about Rushes and Sedges? Come along and find out more with local expert Tim Harvey. July 9th: Riverflies Workshop Interested in Invertebrates but would like to know more in particular about Riverflies? (May Flies, Caddis Flies and Stone Flies) Come along and find out more with local expert Richard Chadd. July 16th Diptera (Flies) Workshop Interested in Invertebrates but would like to know more in particular about Flies? Come along and find out more from local experts Phil Porter and David Denman ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 ....and finally..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** MailFails This Week *** If ever your Bulletin does not arrive, text copies of past Bulletins can be found on: http://rogerparsons.info/bulletinportal.html Latest Mailfails. If you recognise any of these part-addresses, please let the owners know. geoff.copley - hard bounce - Hop count exceeded - possible mail loop k.skingle - soft bounce - over quota - permanent fatal errors And finally: Note: If a link does now work, please look at the URL See if an extra http:// has crept in. Builders uncover Iron Age village in East Yorkshire http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-35823401 Tree planting 'can reduce flooding' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35777927 Europe's rarest seabird 'faces extinction' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35778655 Drone to police massive UK marine reserve http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-35783564 Dog owners warned about new tick disease http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35815813 Why Killer Whales should not be kept in captivity. http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160310-why-killer-whales-should-not-be-kept-in-captivity How one squirrel manages to survive being frozen www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160308-how-one-squirrel-manages-to-survive-being-frozen Household consumption responsible for 60-80% Environmental Impact http://www.mygreenpod.com/articles/the-consumer-impact/ Fossil of oldest pine tree discovered http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35767640 Study suggests UK environment would be 'vulnerable' after Brexit http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-35758427 Laughing Dog 1950s Morris van 'slower than a greyhound' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-stoke-staffordshire-35789799 The Red Arrows show 2016 display at RAF Scampton http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-35673813 First redwood forest planted at Eden project http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/mar/14/europes-first-redwood-forest-planted-at-eden-project South Africa bans Leopard Hunts http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/mar/13/south-africa-bans-leopard-hunts-uncertainty-numbers ~ THE END ~ ----------- (..until next week!) 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