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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.....

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Reports here are open and are available to county recorders of
the Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union, the Lincolnshire Bird Club and
Lincolnshire Environmental Record Centre [LERC].

Text versions of past Wildnews Bulletins back to Feb 2009:
http://rogerparsons.info/bulletinportal.html

Views expressed by contributors are not necessarily those of the
Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union or any associated organisations.

Please use the "forward to a friend" link at the end of every LNU Bulletin.
Invite new readers to give it a try. We really need your help with this.

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1. Readers' hints, tips and requests
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*** Editor writes... ***
I have been unsubscribing readers who have NOT YET given consent by 
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to work on the Ds. It's a long job! If you are still unsure about how to check 
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"update subscription preferences". Then, if necessary , Opt-in for email. 
If you hear anyone complaining, please tell them that everyone who wishes 
to resubscribe will be welcome to do so via the LNU website. 
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I will be pleased to receive reports and contributions and to give a "plug" for 
Lincolnshire natural history activities. The usefulness of the Bulletin entirely 
depends on what is sent in. If you can add to the interest, that will be great. 

As usual I have included a selection of topical links.  Most  were sent in 
by  readers.  Suggestions for interesting links are always welcome.  See:

Councillor confident on Lincoln Eastern Bypass finish date
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-44553037

Wolves in France: Farmers fear attacks
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/world-europe-44538965/wolves-in-france-farmers-fear-attacks

Marine plastic: Hundreds of fragments in dead seabirds
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44579422

Baby weasels photographed near Achiltibuie
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-44560891

'Mad' narrow boaters to navigate The Wash to Bedford
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-44579432

'Don't swim with wild dolphins'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-mid-wales-44538778

Plastic garbage patch: Medical tests 'inspired me to investigate'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44579420

More links in "..and finally..."

Thank you  for all your contributions this week. Please keep them coming.
Roger
old.museum@yahoo.co.uk


*** BATS update. ***
Annette Faulkner writes:
We are now on our 65th bat call of the year, and most that I have full data for have 
been underweight. In this heat they can quickly become dehydrated, and as they drink 
on the wing, if you don’t have a pond or other water supply do keep your bird bath or 
other receptacle that can be kept away from cats topped up. 

We can’t feed bats the way we can birds, so try to do everything you can to boost your 
garden insect population – different species feed on different insects, so variety is the 
key. And PLEASE keep your cat in at night. A weak bat will finish up on the ground, 
and that’s mostly when cats find them and injure them, when they can take days to die 
if not found. In addition young bats will start flying in the next week or two, when they 
are at their most vulnerable, and have an enormous amount to learn in a very short time.

If you find a grounded bat PLEASE don’t try to release it – see above. Wearing gloves, 
or scooping it up with a cloth, put the bat in an escape-proof box (a small bat can get 
out of a hole the size of your thumbnail) and phone us on 01775 766286.
 More details on our website.  
http://www.lincsbatgroup.co.uk/

On a more positive note we have recently been to two excellent sites with good roosts 
of both soprano and common pipistrelles, one at Langtoft and one at Gosberton. 
In both cases the roosts were in the roofs of outbuildings converted to dwellings that 
were surrounded by excellent, undisturbed habitat, and this is key, as they had secure 
roost sites and secure foraging, with over 100 bats of each species.


*** Barn Owl Nest Box Webcam. The story continues.....***
The 2 chicks are growing fast. Keep watching the drama!
http://www.lenpicktrust.org.uk/owl-project/4593449091

Barn Owl project hatches another success story
https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/barn-owl-project-hatches-another-success-story-9002407/


*** Birders Against Wildlife Crime ***
Paul Bray writes:
Hopefully you will have come across BAWC over the past few years and will 
have heard about our wildlife crime conferences (‘Eyes In The Field’) in 2015 
and 2016 and the Hen Harrier Days (2013 to date).
http://birdersagainst.org/

Since we started our grass roots movement, we recognised that helping folk who 
go into the countryside to Recognise, Record and Report potential wildlife crime 
was a key element in stepping up the battle against those who commit such crime. 
We produced a 3Rs leaflet to help nature lovers/walkers/birders do just that. 

Would consider placing leaflets in your mailings [or equivalent] to your members? 
We would provide the leaflets for you to include in your communication(s). If you 
wish to sponsor the leaflets, we can arrange to customise them with your c group’s 
name/logo or message. 

By joining in and spreading the word you would be helping in the fight against 
wildlife crime. Please let me know if you think this is something your group would 
be interested in. 

Email: Paul Bray thesetter@hotmail.co.uk 


*** Stand-in Wash WeBS counter volunteers wanted - Reminder  ***
John Badley writes:
WeBS is the Wetland Bird Survey, the monthly year-round waterbird counts that 
are conducted for all important wetlands sites around the country run by the BTO 
(British Trust for Ornithology). WeBS is how we track the wintering and passage 
waterbirds using our wetland sites so we can assess importance, pick up species 
population trends etc. The Wash is the most important wetland site in the UK with 
a current 5-year mean peak count of 370,005 waterbirds (nearly 200,000 more than 
any other site!). With so many birds we need a network of sectors and counters to 
ensure complete coverage. 

There are around 22 sectors, some of which require more than one counter, so it’s 
quite an undertaking. Being a Wash WeBS counter is extremely rewarding, you get 
the chance to contribute to this incredibly important survey, perhaps see a part of the 
Wash  few others might get the opportunity to and often the satisfaction of seeing 
one of the great bird spectacles in the UK, often all to yourself! 

The counts are monthly, usually on a Sunday, but sometimes Saturday and take about 
three hours, usually first thing in the morning. With so many sectors and counters we’re 
always on the lookout for ‘stand-in’ counters to cover holidays/illness etc to help ensure 
complete coverage. So if your wader and duck identification skills are pretty good (you’ll 
need to be satisfied you can identify winter plumaged waders at a distance) and you’d 
like the option of covering a count every now and then I’d be pleased to hear from you.
Contact: John Badley John.Badley@rspb.org.uk 


*** National Cetacean Survey Sunday 5th August 2018 - Reminder ***
Dave Miller writes:
I am planning to run watches for this national cetacean survey along with Sea 
Watch Foundation on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August. I hope to have watches 
from the Round-and-Round hide at Anderby Creek as in previous years, but the 
plan this year is to use the new North Sea Observatory at Chapel Point as well. 
Watching the sea from inside if the weather is inclement.
As ever this event could not be run without the help of you volunteers, and I plan to 
run watches in the same format:  i.e. two watches of three hours per day per site:
Saturday 4th 10am to 1pm Round and Round hide
Saturday 4th 10am to 1pm North Sea Observatory
Saturday 4th 1pm to 4pm Round and Round hide
Saturday 4th 1pm to 4pm North Sea Observatory
Sunday 5th 10am to 1pm Round and Round hide
Sunday 5th 10am to 1pm North Sea Observatory
Sunday 5th 1pm to 4pm Round and Round hide
Sunday 5th 1pm to 4pm North Sea Observatory
If you can help on any of these shifts it would be much appreciated. 
But of course you can also turn up as you wish to help us watch the seas.
Dave Miller - Coast and The Wash Warden
Email: dmiller@lincstrust.co.uk 


*** Whisby Natural History Workshops - Reminder ***
At Whisby Nature Park near Lincoln, in the Lafarge Education 
Building from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm. 
Free of charge.  Refreshments included. 

Hoverflies - July 28th - Phil Porter & David Denman - now fully booked.

A few places still available on:
Ground Beetles - August 11th - Alan Lazenby [4 places left]
Plant Galls - September 8th - Jan Rousseau [5 places left]
Bryophytes - October 6th - Steven Heathcote. [3 places left]
Fungi - November 3rd - Ray Halstead [4 places left]

Places are limited due to the number of microscopes available.
Prior booking essential via Richard Davidson on 01522 525725 
or Email rel.davidson@btinternet.com


*** LNU Events Diary ***
LNU events are listed below in section 11.
For LNU meetings, see:
https://lnu.org/meetings/

[Note: 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 2018 - details on:
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/

Next meeting:

South Ormsby Estate – Saturday 7th July 2018
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/2018-07-07/
Also see:
http://southormsbyestate.co.uk/about/


SHEARMAN'S WATH / WEST ASHBY PITS
TF252718
23 JUNE 2018
LNU field meeting led by Brian Hedley to this private wetland and meadow site 
courtesy of Mike and John Harrison.
Attended by 22 people on a very hot and sunny afternoon followed by evening 
moth and bat recording session. Some collecting of meadow and marsh plants 
for the LoveLincsPlants herbarium project was also undertaken.

About 140 plant species were noted including Common Sedge, Brown Sedge, 
Spiked Sedge, Yellow Oat-grass, Field Mouse-ear, Pyramidal, Common Spotted 
and Southern Marsh Orchids, Creeping Jenny, Marsh Cudweed, Tormentil and 
Lady's Bedstraw and masses of Yellowrattle. 
Awaiting bryophyte list from Steven Heathcote.

Bird-wise, a good range of wetland species were present including Avocet, Oyster=-
catcher, Snipe, Lapwing, Common Tern, Shelduck, Green Sandpiper and Reed Bunting. 
Others included Kestrel, Swift, Grey Partridge, Willow Warbler and Bullfinch.

Mammals included Common and Soprano Pipistrelles, Daubenton's Bat, Brown Hare 
and signs of Water Vole.

Dragonflies/damselflies were out in force with ten species on the wing including Emerald 
Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Emperor, Black-tailed Skimmer and Ruddy Darter. 
Nine butterfly species included Red Admiral, Small Copper, Brown Argus and Ringlet. 
Over 50 moth species were noted during the afternoon and evening trapping session (1 MV 
lamp and 2 actinic lamps) including:
Barred Yellow, Chimney Sweeper, Narrow-bordered Five-spot Burnet, Common and 
Light Emeralds, Plain Golden-Y, Ghost Swift, Brown and Small China-marks, Ingrailed Clay, 
Udea olivalis, Clay, Pale-shouldered Brocade and Anania perlucidalis.

Other insects included Blue Sheildbug, the beetles Chalaenius nigricornis (possible first for 
North Lincs) and Chaetarthria simillima (possible 4th record for Lincs), the weevils 
Datonychus melanostictus, Amalorrhynchus melanarius, Phloeotribus rhododactylus and 
Drupenatus nasturtii (all with less than 10 records for Lincs) and the wasps Oxybelus uniglumis 
and Crabro cribrarius. 
Additionally, a gall on willow was identified as being created by the sawfly Pontania proxima.


*** Fresh otter required by Cardiff University Otter Project.  Reminder. ***
Chris Manning writes:
They are looking for a really fresh sample from a male otter, in order to extract 
DNA for whole genome sequencing by the Wellcome Sanger Institute (following t
heir win of the 25 Genomes competition).
https://floundering25.imascientist.org.uk/2017/12/13/thank-you-from-the-floundering-zone-winner-eurasian-otter/
https://www.sanger.ac.uk/

They are looking for an otter that is very freshly dead. So – if anyone sees an otter 
killed on a road, finds an otter still warm, or knows (because they’ve driven the same 
stretch within a few hours) that a roadkill is very recent, we need to know. Please can 
you get in touch with us ideally by phone (02920 874046) or send a message on Facebook/
Twitter, and they will try and arrange rapid collection.


*** Love Lincs Plants  - Updates ***
LoveLincsPlants Webpage:
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/love-lincs-plants

Love Lincs Plants Twitter feed
https://twitter.com/LoveLincsPlants

Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union Twitter feed
https://twitter.com/LincsNaturalist?

Natural History Museum Twitter feed
https://twitter.com/nhm_botany?lang=en

Sir Joseph Banks Society
http://www.joseph-banks.org.uk/news-events/lincolnshire-plants-project/

Lincoln University School of Life Sciences blog
https://lifesciences.blogs.lincoln.ac.uk/2016/09/30/heritage-lottery-funding-to-safeguard-lincolnshire-plants/


*** July Night Sky ***
Paul Money's 'Monthly Night Sky' webpage will be found on:
http://www.astrospace.co.uk/Astrospace/monthly-sky/monthlynightsky.html

Heads up for the Perseid Meteors, 17th July to 24th August, with the peak
on 12th August.*  = Correction to last week. The Moon phase is favourable, 
so cloud permitting we should get to see a decent display. 

The Moon rises "totally eclipsed" on 27th July, near Mars, which will be at
opposition - i.e. relatively close in Solar System terms. Why not get out
that telescope? Mars is worth observing from July into August and Paul's
webpage will explain what is going on and what to look for.


*** Scunthorpe Museum Society Natural History and Geology Section  ***
http://scunthorpemuseumsociety.btck.co.uk/


*** Local RSPB links: *** 

https://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves-and-events/reserves-a-z/
https://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/freistonshore/
http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/framptonmarsh/

Grimsby & District RSPB
http://www.rspb.org.uk/groups/grimsby

South Lincs. RSPB 
"Birdwatching Cruises into The Wash" 2018 programme.
12 cruises scheduled for 2018 starting 11th May and ending 16th October. 
Further details,ticket prices and booking arrangements at
https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/groups/southlincolnshire/news/450628/

Lincoln RSPB
http://www.lincolnrspb.org.uk/


*** LWT Reserves: ***
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/reserves

*** LWT Get Involved page ***
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved 

*** Grimsby & Cleethorpes LWT ***
www.grimsbywildlifetrust.org.uk

*** More Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Events ***
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/whats-on


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2. Wildlife Highlights
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*** 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/

I have  adapted RBA pager data/information for the Bulletin by 
eliminating or consolidating repeated messages.

Note - I have been leaving out late/historical reports to save going
back to re-do entries. From now on I shall squeeze in important 
reports, marking them with a * to indicate their lateness.

New pager awaited - reports suspended.

Rare Bird Alert website:
http://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/

[Please mention the Bulletin if you decide to subscribe.]


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3. Wildlife news from around the county
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*** Find the Grid Reference - don't forget - it's important ***
Grab a Grid Reference: 
https://www.bnhs.co.uk/focuson/grabagridref/html/index.htm
UK Grid Reference Finder:
http://www.gridreferencefinder.com/


*** The Roger Goy Column ***
Remembering Roger Goy's wildlife information work.

ROAD KILLS?
Every drive is a transect!
Reports welcome.

A52 ROPSLEY
SK976362
Annette Faulkner
24/6/18
Dead badger at side of road.

SURFLEET
A16 near golf club turn-off
TF264285 approx
Annette Faulkner
20/6/18 Early morning.
2 dead badgers in the middle of the road between bollards. They looked to be youngsters, 
with one near the centre of the road and the other tossed between the bollards, as if they 
had been playing in the road.

Twigmoor
SE 94406 05738
Peter Morrell
24.06.18
Hedgehog roadkill on B1398

Blyborough
SK 94246 96584
Peter Morrell
27.06.18
Hedgehog roadkill on B1398

Glentworth
SK 95110 87962
Peter Morrell
27.06.18
Hedgehog road kill on Middle Street

Blyton
SK 84912 94336
Peter Morrell
22.06.18
Hedgehog roadkill on Gainsborough Road


*** County Wildlife Reports From Readers ***
Thanks to our regular contributors across the county. Much appreciated.
We rely on readers to send in their observations and  we welcome records 
from everyone, experts or beginners. Please keep your reports coming. 


DON'T FORGET - TIME FLIES!
Please include the year in your reports in case
they are copied and thus lose their context.

BARDNEY
The Green
TF119694
R & A Parsons
22/6/2018
Small tortoiseshell nectering on lavender.


CULVERTHORPE
TF022399
John Margetts
13.00
24-6-2018
John adds: The first four, I am reasonably sure of the identification and have 
photographs of them. The last three I do not have photographs of but I have 
some confidence in the names.

4 Spotted Chaser Libellula quadrimaculata, male 3
Black-tailed Skimmer Orthetrum cancellatum, male 1
Common Blue Damselfly Enallagma cyathigerum, male and female many
Red-eyed Damselfly Erythromma najas, male and female, four(?)


DEEPINGS
Venue: Deeping Lakes LWT Reserve
OS Grid Ref: 187083
Date: 17/06/2018
Time: 0944 - 1215
Observer: Ian Gordon
Weather: Sunny, breezy
Birds:
Blackbird
Blackcap
Black-headed Gull
Buzzard
Canada Goose
Carrion Crow
Cetti's Warbler
Chaffinch
Common Tern
Coot
Egyptian Goose
Cormorant
Garden Warbler
Great Crested Grebe
Great Tit
Greenfinch
Green Woodpecker
Greylag Goose
Jackdaw
Kestrel
Lapwing
Lesser Black-backed Gull
Little Egret
Long-tailed Tit
Magpie
Mallard
Marsh Harrier
Mute Swan
Oystercatcher
Red Kite
Reed Bunting
Reed Warbler
Rook
Sand Martin
Scaup
Sedge Warbler
Song Thrush
Starling
Swift
Tufted Duck
Willow Warbler
Woodpigeon


HORKSTOW
Jenny Haynes
22 June 2018
I’ve been working in my garden a lot this and I couldn’t help noticing just how 
few flying ‘insects’ there are despite the garden being full of nectar bearing 
flowers. One or two butterflies and damsel flies; a few bees but little else. I am 
aware that over the years there has been a decline in flying insects but this year 
seems much worse than previously. Has anyone else noticed this? I wonder if the 
spell of very cold weather we had (beast from the east) is the cause? Their lack 
must be impacting on the insect eating garden birds that have been raising their 
young in my garden. 


HUTTOFT
Jane Pennington
TF511762 (my garden)

20/6/2018
Ladybird 7-spot  1
Wrens 3

Bees' nest destroyed in ditch - likely by a badger.

22/6/2018
Ladybird 7-spot 1

Ladybird pupa 2
Long tailed tits 4
Speckled wood 1

25/6/2018
Leaf cutter bee 1 at work on hedge
Red admiral 1 6.45pm

26/6/2018
Small tortoiseshell 1 on nettle


KEELBY
(Grid reference TA1610)
23/6/2018
Jon Drakes
Species recorded whilst carrying out the weekly Garden Bird Watch 
for the BTO in our back garden were:

Blackbird 4
Collared Dove 3
Robin 1
House Sparrow 40
Dunnock 1
Starling 15
Woodpigeon 1
Chaffinch 1
Jackdaw 1

Greenfinch 1
Goldfinch 1
Blue Tit 2
Swallow
Swift
House Martin

Also noted were :
House Mouse 3


KEELBY
(Grid reference TA1610)
24/6/2018
Jon Drakes
A late afternoon walk around fields and woodland to the North 
of the village found the following species present:
Blackbird 
Blackcap 
Blue Tit 
Buzzard - 4 soaring high above Roxton Woods
Carrion Crow 
Chaffinch 
Chiffchaff- 3 heard calling
Coal Tit 
Collared Dove 
Dunnock 
Goldfinch 
Greenfinch 
Herring Gull 
Hobby - 1 seen catching a large Dragonfly and pursuing Swallows and 
House Martins. First record around the village.
House Martin 
House Sparrow 
Jackdaw 
Lesser Whitethroat 
Linnet 
Magpie 
Pheasant 
Skylark 
Starling 
Swallow 
Swift 
Willow Warbler 
Woodpigeon 
Yellowhammer 

Butterflies:

Small Heath - first recording around the village
Meadow Brown
Large White
Speckled Wood
Ringlet
Small Tortoise Shell
Red Admiral

Also recorded were a Bee Fly and a Fox.


KENWICK
Keith Jackson
20/06/2018
I saw a red kite at Kenwick flying just above tall trees at Kenwick Club 
Spa overflow car park today 20/06/2018 at 14:00 in bright sunlight slowly 
patrolling the area and with the yaffle of a green woodpecker in the distant 
background.


LACEBY, NEAR GRIMSBY
Avril Lord
RED KITE being chased by a gull
June 24th 2018 around 6pm


MARKET DEEPING
Rectory Paddock 
c/o Rachel Shaw LWT on 27/6//2018
I have had a message from Nora, volunteer at our Community Winners Market 
Deeping Town Council, to say  that there is a pyramidal orchid growing in 
Rectory Paddock. It’s the first orchid they’ve seen there. 


RAITHBY-CUM-MALTBY, rural garden near LOUTH 
TF309847 unless otherwise stated
Silvia Fowler
14.06.2018
3 Common Buzzard  (approx TF309849)

15.06.2018
Bat
Cuckoo heard at Rimac car park (TF467917)

17.06.2018
Brimstone butterfly
Common Spotted Orchid x 1 by disused railway track (TF292847)
2 Swallows (TF305849)
Brown Hare (TF305847)

19.06.2018
Common Spotted Orchid, large patch in field margin by old railway track 
(TF298848)

20.06.2018
2 Grey Squirrels on power line


RIPPINGALE  TF093277
15/06/2018 
Pauline Warman

Herewith a link to a short 40 second video (actually 2 x 20 secs joined together) 
taken by one of our trailcams last night in the garden. Make sure to have the sound
turned up! 
I am often amazed at the level of violence they sometimes display towards each other. 
One particular animal frequently rolls another around roughly, even pushing it against 
the fence. We currently have regular visits from 6 or 7 different individuals, including 
some youngsters.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8Bq8tGA8Jw 


ROBERTS FIELD LWT Nature Reserve TF000150
24th June 2018 Jane Ostler

Met up with old friends from Rutland Natural History Society. Had only half an hour sitting
in one of the fields managed by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust since their acquisition of a 
once outstanding site all but destroyed by conifer planting. I was surrounded by limestone 
grasses including downy oat and quaking grass. Dozens of Pyramidal Orchids and seed-
heads of cowslips  Sorrel, Bedstraws, Tormentil, Eyebright, Greater and Black Knapweeds, 
Ox eye daisy, Musk Mallow, Self Heal and Yellow Rattle. The pea family members included 
Kidney Vetch. The chirping of Meadow Grasshoppers was every where and amongst more 
Common Butterflies were Marbled Whites and Dark Green Fritillaries.


SPALDING
Our garden
TF244218
Annette Faulkner
26/6/18
Leafcutter bees have filled three tubes(so far) of our ‘bee home’ with leaves taken from 
(possibly – from the number cut out) enchanter’s nightshade, from the front of the garden 
down to the bottom.  Next door has a bee home too, so perhaps they’re filling up theirs as well!


THURNHOLMES (within 300m of SK797984 unless stated)
Steve Hiner & Paul Snow
16/06/18
Tawny Owl x 1 calling 01:15hrs

Common Pipistrelle x 1 

18/06/18
Speckled Wood x 1

Moths around security light;
Common Wave x 1
Dark Arches x 1
Ghost Moth x 2
Large Tabby x 1
Middle-barred Minor x 1

Black-tailed Skimmer x 1 female

23/06/18
Heron x 1 over Thurnholmes calling

Large Yellow Underwing x 1

24/06/18
Chiffchaff x 1
Kestrel x 5 downy young in nest box
Mute Swan x 4 Owston Ferry Warping Drain
Oystercatcher x 2 over Thurnholmes
Skylark x 2 singing high over Thurnholmes
Stock dove x 2
Tree Sparrow x 5 young just fledged

Small Tortoiseshell x 1

25/06/18
Blackcap x 1
Chiffchaff x 1
Skylark x 1
Swallow x 1
Whitethroat x 1
Willow Warbler x 1
Yellowhammer x 1

Small Tortoiseshell x 5

Field Vole x 2

Common Frog x 2

26/06/18
Common Buzzard x 1
Skylark x 1

Hedgehog x 1 (Clare Holmes)

Meadow Brown x 1
Red Admiral x 1
Small Tortoiseshell x 2
Small White x 1

27/06/18
Chiffchaff x 1
Goldfinch x 2
Mute Swan x 4 Owston Ferry Warping Drain
Skylark x 1
Swallow x 2
Tree Sparrow x 2

Meadow Brown x 2
Red Admiral x 2
Ringlet x 4
Small Tortoiseshell x 2
Small White x 1


WASH, WELLAND and WITHAM
Jeremy Eyeons

The South Lincs. RSPB Group report 62 bird species sightings from The Boston  
Belle on 20th June 2018 in The Wash and along The Welland and Haven rivers.

avocet, bar-tailed godwit, black headed gull, black tailed godwit, blackbird, blue tit,
brent geese, carrion crow, chaffinch, collared dove, common tern, cormorant, curlew, 
dunlin, feral pigeon, goldfinch, great black-backed gull, great crested grebe, great tit,
grey heron, grey plover, grey wagtail, greylag geese, herring gull, hobby, house martin,
house sparrow, jackdaw, kestrel, lapwing, lesser black-backed gull, linnet, little egret,
little tern, magpie, mallard, marsh harrier, meadow pipit, moorhen, mute swan, oyster-
catcher, pied wagtail, redshank, red kite, reed bunting, ringed plover, sand martin, 
sandwich tern, shelduck, skylark, starling, spoonbill, stock dove, swallow, swift, tufted 
duck, turnstone, whitethroat, wren, yellow wagtail, yellowhammer.


WOOLSTHORPE BY COLSTERWORTH SK92
Jane Ostler 26th June 2018
Flocks of birds flying on feeding ants. 


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4. NNRs including RSPB and LWT Reserves
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RSPB Reserves:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/collections/thewash_northnorfolk.aspx

LWT Reserves:
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/wildlife/reserves
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FAR INGS NNR
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/far-ings
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GIBRALTAR POINT NNR
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/gibraltar-point
See: Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory blog.
http://gibraltarpointbirdobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/
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SALTFLEETBY THEDDLETHORPE DUNES NNR including DONNA NOOK
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/saltfleetby-theddlethorpe-dunes
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/donna-nook
http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/38015?category=59026
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Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR Report 19th June 2018 – 26th June 2018
Contributors: - Peter & Janet Roworth, Cliff Morrison, John Walker, Matt Blissett 
and Ruth Taylor.
Daily Notes and Wildlife Sightings:

190618 – A red-necked footman was recorded. 
A water vole was seen swimming in a ditch at Rimac. 
In flower; agrimony, rest harrow and eyebright. 
Butterflies on the wing include meadow brown, red admiral and large skipper.

200618 – Bee orchids and yellow wort in flower at Crook Bank. 
An emperor dragonfly was seen at Donna Nook.

210618 – Common cotton grass is out at Churchill. 

220618 - On Paradise lagoon were 2 herons, 2 lapwing and a single little egret. 
Black tailed skimmer and broad bodied chasers on the wing at Rimac. 
A lone whooper swan was present at Sea View. 

230618 - Snatches of song from wren, black cap, chiffchaff, cuckoo, song thrush 
in the Sea View area, plus great spotted woodpecker around. 
Single painted lady on the wing and a fine male broad bodied chaser at rest near 
Sea View.

250618 - Looking across the salt marsh from Sea View to the Haven area birds were 
seen to be gathering. A telescope count yielded at least 174 birds plus 24 oystercatchers 
and a marsh harrier. Lesser centaury in flower.

260618 – Starlings beginning to gather over the saltmarsh with 100+ flying around in 
two flocks. A whimbrel was spotted flying south. From the butterfly transect: small and 
large skipper, common blue, speckled wood, meadow brown, small heath and ringlet recorded. 

Bee and pyramidal orchids in flower. Cuckoos occasional but being heard less frequently. 
Cinnabar moths still on the wing and caterpillars throughout the dune, 5 spot burnets now 
appearing. Swifts, whitethroats, lesser whitethroats and many warblers around. Seems to be 
a good year for hawk moths. The sound of curlew has been noticeable from late afternoon.


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5. BARDNEY LIMEWOODS NNR
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. Reports always welcome.
https://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/limewoods/get-involved/

Does anyone know a good website dealing with  Lincolnshiure he Limewoods NNR?

Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire Branch
https://butterfly-conservation.org/300/lincolnshire-branch.html

The Hazel Dormouse
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/cy/node/35

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Lincolnshire Dormouse Group Meeting
The Lincolnshire Dormouse Group meet monthly at Chambers Farm Woods. 
We always welcome visitors and new members. 
Dormice are legally protected and sensitive to disturbance; attending the group's
meetings provides the opportunity to see dormice legally with licenced surveyors.
If you are interested please email lincsdormousegroup@gmail.com

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The NNR includes the following sites: 
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Chambers Farm Woods (comprises 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) 

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6. OTHER RESERVE REPORTS AND HIGHLIGHTS. Examples:
SNIPE DALES
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/snipe-dales
WHISBY
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/whisby
WILLOW TREE FEN
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/willow-tree-fen

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This slot is for those cracking reserves which don't get the regular mention they should.
Reports welcome.

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7. Sending in reports to Roger Parsons
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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 out on Thursdays or Fridays in time for the weekend. 
Please e-mail in contributions as early as possible, to:
old.museum@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.]


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8. Contact Information & Useful Websites
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Please copy and paste URLs if necessary.

*** Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union Website ***
A full list of LNU Country Recorders is given here.
http://lnu.org/
LNU e-mail: info@lnu.org

A list of all the articles contained in Transactions (Transactions page) and
a list of the Presidents (Officers page) is also available on the LNU website. 

LNU Bursaries:
The LNU offers bursaries for natural history courses. The upper limit is £250. 
If you would like to apply for a bursary for an FSC [or similar] course please 
contact Richard Chadd on: 
richard.chadd@environment-agency.gov.uk 


*** CONTACTS LIST ***
Please copy and paste URLs if necessary.

*** Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust ***
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/

InsideEcology: Online Magazine for Ecologists, Conservationists and 
Wildlife Professionals 
https://insideecology.com/

British geology maps now free to explore on web
http://www.bgs.ac.uk/opengeoscience/

*** Bird Club Website ***
http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk

*** The Sir Joseph Banks Society ***
http://www.joseph-banks.org.uk

*** Lincolnshire Bat Group website ***
http://www.lincsbatgroup.co.uk/

*** Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire Branch ***
http://butterfly-conservation.org/300/lincolnshire-branch.html

*** Lincolnshire Wolds Countryside Service ***
http://www.lincswolds.org.uk

*** Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project *** 
http://www.lincswolds.org.uk/chalk-streams/lincolnshire-chalk-streams

*** Lincsbirders ***
http://www.lincsbirders.org/


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 Webpages:
Hare coursing
https://www.lincs.police.uk/reporting-advice/wildlife-and-rural-crime/hare-coursing/


STAYING SAFE
Please copy and paste URLs if necessary.

*** EasyTide ***
http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/index.aspx

*** Weather Underground ***
https://www.wunderground.com/

*** Met Office Severe Weather E-mail Service ***
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
Please copy and paste URLs if necessary.

When asking for help:
Please give the the very best information you can provide. 
If you are not sure, ask what is needed from you to confirm 
identification. 
Photographs are helpful but not every species can be identified 
from a photograph. 
When asked for further details, get back to them promptly. 
Don't forget a thank you for the help. That is always welcome.

*** Botany ***
Botanical Group in South Lincs
Contact: Sarah Lambert, who writes: 
We'd be happy to welcome new people, experienced or not, particularly 
if they are located towards the northern part of  the vice county! 
sarah.lambert7@ntlworld.com
Also see:
http://bsbi.org/south-lincolnshire-v-c-53

*** What's That Butterfly? ***
http://butterfly-conservation.org/
http://www.ukbutterflies.co.uk/index.php

*** Identifying Dragonflies ***
http://www.british-dragonflies.org.uk/content/uk-species

*** How to Identify Bees ***
http://www.bwars.com/
http://bumblebeeconservation.org/

LNU Sawflies, Bees, Wasps and Ants Recorder
Dr. David Sheppard 
Willing to examine specimens or check photos
(bear in mind only a relative few of the 300+ species in  the county are 
identifiable using photos).
d.a.sheppard@btinternet.com 

*** Lincolnshire Mammals ***
Chris Manning, Chris.LincsDeer@gmail.com
Mink/Otter reports are of interest and can be sent via the Bulletin.

Mammal Atlas
You can download and print off a hard copy or view it online.
http://www.glnp.org.uk/our-publications/biodiversity/projects-and-reports.php

*** 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 information and to submit records contact: 
Ashley Butterfield 
learningoutdoors@btinternet.com 

You can input reptile and amphibian data at: 
http://www.recordpool.org.uk/
Please remember, common species are just as important as rarer species.

*** Local Bat Helpline ***
Grounded bats, bat problems, advice and information.
Contact Annette and Colin Faulkner on
01775 766286 
or e-mail: annettefaulkner@btinternet.com

*** Confidential Bat Records ***
You may send confidential bat records direct to Annette Faulkner on:
annettefaulkner@btinternet.com

*** Slug ID Help ***
Chris du Feu will help with slug identification.
Tel: 01427 848400
or e-mail: chris@chrisdufeu.force9.co.uk

*** Non-Marine Molluscs ***
Alex Pickwell is the LNU Recorder for Non-marine Molluscs
Email: 
alex.pickwell@environment-agency.gov.uk


USEFUL WILDLIFE CONTACTS
Please copy and paste URLs if necessary.

*** Lincs Environmental Records Centre ***
Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership
http://www.glnp.org.uk/
(of which LERC is a part)
Contact: charlie.barnes@glnp.org.uk
or for more general queries:
info@glnp.org.uk

*** Life on the Verge and Wildflower Meadow Network Project ***
http://www.lifeontheverge.org.uk/

*** Good sources of seeds of Bee-friendly Wild Flowers ***
Plantlife and Flora locale have defined protocols that can guide 
the conservation-minded shopper. See:
www.floralocale.org/Alphabetical+supplier+listing

*** Lincs Bird Club ***
LBC County Bird Recorders
John Clarkson - Covering the north of the county
recorder_north@lincsbirdclub.co.uk
Phil Hyde - Covering the south of the county
recorder_south@lincsbirdclub.co.uk

*** The Sir Joseph Banks Society ***
http://www.joseph-banks.org.uk
Contact 01507 528223
enquiries@joseph-banks.org.uk

*** Lincolnshire Environmental Awards ***
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/lincs-environmental-awards 

*** Natural England ***
http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/


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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 a few cases may be difficult or impossible to verify.
If further information is needed contact:
old.museum@yahoo.co.uk

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.]


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10. The Bulletin's publicity policy
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
We sometimes withhold 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. Interest in wildlife is not a licence to act irresponsibly
or thoughtlessly to landowners, who may well be partners in important 
conservation work.

For good advice for ALL nature-watchers see the RSPB's birdwatchers' code
https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/read-and-learn/watching-birds/code/
and BTO's pdf:
https://www.bto.org/sites/default/files/u10/downloads/taking-part/health/bwc.pdf

[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.]

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11. LNU Events Diary
For LNU meetings also see
http://lnu.org/
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

Field Meetings 2018
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/

South Ormsby Estate – Saturday 7th July 2018
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/2018-07-07/
Also see:
http://southormsbyestate.co.uk/about/

South Ormsby Estate, west of Alford
A private site with access courtesy of the South Ormsby Estate.
Afternoon and evening moth/bat session.  Also National Meadows Day.
12.00 for 13.00 start and then again from 20.45 for evening session. Use back entrance to the Estate at TF366759 which is off the Bluestone Heath Road (west of crossroads in village) then follow track and park/meet in Ormsby Hall courtyard at TF367755. Nearest postcode: LN11 8QS
NB. No mains available for moth traps. Nearest public toilets in Alford town centre.
Habitats: Chalk stream, marsh, broadleaved woodland, parkland, grassland.
Leaders: Roger Parsons 07867 847679 old.museum@yahoo.co.uk  and
Brian Hedley 07989 665794 brian_hedley@hotmail.com


Raithby Beck Wood – Saturday 4th August 2018 

Sutton Bridge area – Sunday 2nd September 2018

Swinn Wood LWT Reserve – Sunday 14th October 2018


Whisby Natural History Workshops
In partnership with the Lincolnshire Naturalists Union. 
At Whisby Nature Park near Lincoln, in the Lafarge Education 
Building from 12.30 pm to 4.30 pm. 
Free of charge.  Refreshments included. 
Prior booking essential via Richard Davidson on 01522 525725 
or Email rel.davidson@btinternet.com

Find out more about the various subjects from our local experts.
Places are limited due to the number of microscopes available.

Hoverflies - July 28th - Phil Porter & David Denman
Ground Beetles - August 11th - Alan Lazenby
Plant Galls - September 8th - Jan Rousseau
Bryophytes - October 6th - Steven Heathcote.
Fungi - November 3rd - Ray Halstead


*** Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Volunteer Days and Family Events ***
Will Bartle writes:

Friday 29th June 2018 – Laceby blow well
Practical day with the LCSP Volunteer Group - The day will involve maintaining 
one of Lincolnshire's rare blow wells, removing the invasive plant Himalayan Balsam 

Friday 20th July 2018 – Classroom in the Woods – Ashby Cum Fenby
Practical day with the LCSP Volunteer Group – Improving this beautiful part of 
Waithe beck at one of our previous restoration sites.

Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project 
http://www.lincswolds.org.uk/chalk-streams/lincolnshire-chalk-streams


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12 ....and finally.....
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*** MailFails This Week ***
If you recognise the owner of a 'part-address' below, please let 
them know that their their Bulletin has 'bounced' this week.

I am about to delete mailing list addresses that are not "opted-in".
Please check your details now as explained in "Editor writes".

If ever your Bulletin does not arrive, please let me know.
Text copies of current and past Bulletins can be found on:
http://rogerparsons.info/bulletinportal.html


....and finally.....

'I downloaded all my Facebook data and it was a nightmare'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcthree/article/93d1393a-1c12-485f-b7fe-5146cd48c12c

Country diary: the glorious fauna of a north Pennine meadow
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/21/country-diary-the-glorious-fauna-of-a-north-pennine-meadow#comment-117253206

Country diary: the old mystery of the 'devil birds'
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/22/country-diary-the-old-mystery-of-the-devil-birds

Country diary: they look like a crowd of skinheads frowning in long grass
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/23/country-diary-they-look-like-a-crowd-of-skinheads-frowning-in-long-grass

Country diary: on the hunt for one of the UK's rarest bats
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jun/25/country-diary-on-the-hunt-for-one-of-the-uks-rarest-bats

~ THE END ~
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(..until next week!)


Roger Parsons
old.museum@yahoo.co.uk
http://rogerparsons.info/