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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... ***
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Thanks.

I have had a couple of opportunities to help with lovelincsplants specimen
collection at LNU Field Meetings and it is very exciting to see the project in
action! Don't miss an opportunity to join in.

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

Have you any news for the Bulletin? I will be pleased to receive your reports 
and contributions and to give a "plug" for Lincolnshire natural history activity. 
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.  Some I have chosen with the interests of particular readers in mind. 
This could be you, so don't forget to click. 
See:
Fire chiefs warning after Hartsholme Country Park blaze
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-44743826

How to help your garden wildlife in the heatwave
http://www.discoverwildlife.com/news/how-help-your-garden-wildlife-heatwave

Call to turn oil rigs into nature reserves
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44726346

Foam pollution kills fish in River Great Ouse
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-44737022

Pied crow with Yorkshire accent filmed in Knaresborough
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-leeds-44713074/

Lost history of brown bears in Britain revealed
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44699233

Identification of invasive non-native species.....
http://www.nonnativespecies.org/index.cfm?sectionid=47

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

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


*** Barn Owl Nest Box Webcam. The story continues.....***
The 2 chicks are growing fast. Keep watching the drama!
Bob Sheppard writes:
On 2nd July our two barn owl chicks were ringed. This will enable us to follow 
their journey should they ever be found in the future.
We also caught the adult female. She had been ringed on 24th August 2016 as 
one of four chicks in a nest box on Billingborough Fen. So she has moved 12km
in a SSW direction. This information demonstrates how useful is the data we 
receive from ringing birds.
In the other tower built for the Len Pick Trust there were stock doves breeding 
in the bottom box. In the top box were three very healthy kestrel chicks.
http://www.lenpicktrust.org.uk/owl-project/4593449091


*** National Cetacean Survey 4/5th August 2018 - Reminder ***
Dave Miller is planning to run watches for this national cetacean survey along with 
Sea Watch Foundation on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August.
He hopes 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 he plans 
to run watches in the same format:  i.e. two watches of three hours per day per site:
Contact: 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 - fully booked.

A few places still available on:
Ground Beetles - August 11th - Alan Lazenby [4 places left]
Plant Galls - September 8th - Jan Rousseau [6 places left]
Bryophytes - October 6th - Steven Heathcote. [3 places left]
Fungi - November 3rd - Ray Halstead [2 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/

Raithby Beck Wood – Saturday 4th August 2018 
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/2018-08-04/
Raithby Beck Wood, northwest of Spilsby
A private site with access courtesy of Margot and Keith Charlton.
Afternoon and evening moth/bat session.
12.00 for 13.00 start and then again from 20.30 for evening session. 
Meet and park on access track which is situated on the east side of the
 minor road between Hundleby (B1195) and Hagworthingham (A158) 
at TF365684, immediately north of Raithby Bridge. Nearest postcode PE23 4LF.
NB. No mains available for moth traps. Nearest public toilets in Spilsby town 
centre or at Snipe Dales Country Park.
Habitats: Grassland, plantations, stream, ponds
Leader: Dr. David Sheppard 07880 986923 d.a.sheppard@btinternet.com


*** Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Volunteer Days and Family Events ***
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


*** Fresh otter required by Cardiff University Otter Project.  Reminder. ***
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.
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/
If anyone sees an otter killed on a road, finds an otter still warm, or knows 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 (we) 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.  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 

***Alford & Mablethorpe Branch LWT***

George Rutter writes:
Visit: Red Hill
Friday 13th July
Join us for a guided walk with Regional Warden, Kevin James around Red
Hill, one of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's nature reserves known for its 
glorious wildflower meadows and hill top views.
A small part of the reserve is very old chalk grassland but the larger part has 
been reverted from arable in the last 20 years, with much effort being put in 
by Harry Turner and others in establishing and encouraging a range of wild 
flowers.
Meet at East End Car Park in Alford for 6pm, or 6.30pm on site (North
east of Goulceby, Louth, Nearest postcode LN11 9UE) 
(Grid ref: TF 264806)


*** 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.


SOUTH ORMSBY ESTATE
TF364754
7th July 2018
Brian Hedley
LNU field meeting to the Brook Walk Plantation area of the South Ormsby Estate by 
kind permission of Jon and Jan Thornes. Attended by 15 people (which was good 
considering the extremely hot weather and a certain World Cup match on). Led by 
Brian Hedley and Roger Parsons of the LNU and Joe Blissett of the South Ormsby Estate.

A good selection of woodland, pasture and marsh plants were noted (awaiting final 
lists but likely to be 140-150 species) including Sanicle, Wild Garlic, Hairy Brome, 
Giant Fescue, Bog Stitchwort, Enchanter's Nightshade, Short-fruited Willowherb 
(picked out by the eagle-eyed James Stainton), Pignut and Wood Speedwell. 
Ornamentals were frequent near to the Hall. Several specimens were again collected
forthe LoveLincsPlants herbarium project.
Mosses and liverworts were frequent in the damp habitats. 
Awaiting list from Steven Heathcote. 

Thirty bird species were recorded including Spotted Flycatcher, Common Buzzard, 
Treecreeper, Goldcrest and Tawny Owl. 
Mammals included signs of Otter along the brook.
Butterflies were abundant in the pasture (11 species) and included Large Skipper, Comma, 
Gatekeeper and Ringlet. A first instar Elephant Hawk-moth caterpillar was found on a 
patch of Great Willowherb by Rachel Scopes. Brown Hawker and Broad-bodied Chasers 
were also noted. 
Awaiting lists from other invertebrate recorders.


*** 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
5/7/2018
White-tailed Bumblebee colony in garage at Church Lane TF114694 [RP]


BAUMBER
5/7/2018
R&A Parsons
Hummingbird Hawk Moth  in Walled Garden TF214744 


BOSTON
June 2018
Kathleen Pearson
During June, I did BTO Garden Birdwatch counts on 28 of the 30 days.
The number of species recorded was 24, whilst the number behind each one
is the highest total seen at once. One of the LBB Gulls blundered into a mist 
net whilst we were ringing. Avoid putting your fingers near their beaks.
Goldfinch 5, Starling 11, Great Tit 7, Greenfinch 5, Dunnock 3, Blackbird 5, 
Chaffinch 2, Woodpigeon 4, Collared Dove 4, Magpie 2, Robin 3, Blue Tit 5, 
House Sparrow 6, Wren 4, Long-tailed Tit 1, Jackdaw 1, Lesser Black-backed 
Gull 5, Herring Gull 1, Black-headed Gull 2, Pied Wagtail 1,Blackcap 1, 
Song Thrush 1, Sparrowhawk 1 and Jay 3.

Also recorded were 4 species of butterflies :- 
Red Admiral, Speckled Wood, Orange-tip and Small Tortoiseshell.


CALLANS LANE WOOD
Callan’s Lane Wood
5th July 2018
Ian Misselbrook
10+ Silver Washed Fritillaries
6 Large Skippers
50+ Ringlets
10+ Meadow brown
2 Large White
40+ Green veined White
6+ Brown Hawker Dragonflies
2 Ravens
3 Buzzards
1 Spotted Flycatcher
2 Bullfinches
3+ Nuthatch
Nettle leaved Bellflower.

DUNHOLME
ASHING LANE NATURE RESERVE
Dunholme
7 July 2018
10:00 - 12:00
Reported by Su Colman

Members of the local Butterfly Conservation visited Ashing Lane 
Nature Reserve and we found the following species:

Butterflies and Moths
Watts Wood
Painted Lady
Green veined white
Large White
Small White
Small tortoiseshell
Ringlet
Meadow Brown

South Wood
Six spot burnet
Cinnabar caterpillars on ragwort

Coop Wood
Brimstone
North Wood
Peacock
Gatekeeper

New Meadow
Common Blue (very small individuals)

Dragonflies and Damselflies
Beatles Pond
Azure damselfly
Banded Demoiselle
Brown hawker

Coop Lake
Southern hawker
Emperor (including females egg laying)
Common darter
Black tailed skimmer
Four spot chaser


HAVEN to THE WASH
Jeremy Eyeons writes
The South Lincs RSPB Group report the following 55 sightings from aboard 
The Boston Belle on 5th July along The Haven and into The Wash.

bar-tailed godwit, black headed gull, blackbird, blackcap, buzzard, canada goose, 
carrion crow, chaffinch, collared dove, common tern , common sandpiper, cormorant, 
curlew, dunlin, dunnock, Egyptian goose, feral pigeon, great black backed gull, 
greenshank, grey heron,grey plover, grey wagtail, greylag goose, herring gull, 
house sparrow ,jackdaw, kestrel, lapwing ,lesser black-backed gull , linnet , little 
egret, magpie, mallard, marsh harrier ,meadow pipit, moorhen, oystercatcher, 
peregrine falcon, pheasant, pied wagtail, redshank, reed bunting, sand martin, 
sandwich tern, shelduck, skylark, starling, stock dove, swallow, swift, turnstone, 
whimbrel, wood pigeon, wren, yellowhammer.


HUTTOFT
Jane Pennington
TF511762 (my garden)

4/7/2018
Green woodpecker 2

5/7/2018
Frog 1
Green woodpecker 1
Speckled wood 1

6/7/2018
Frog 1
Green veined white 1
Red admiral 1

7/7/2018
Bombus lapidarius 3  - on thistles
Small tortoiseshell 3
Small whites 2
Speckled wood 1
Wren 1

8/7/2018
Green veined white 2
Green woodpecker 1
Red admiral 1
Shrew (type not known) 2 both dead

10/7/2018
Ringlets 3


KETTLETHORPE SK 851747
11/07/2018
Alison Brownlow
Good evening for butterflies;
Comma
Gatekeeper
Holly Blue
Large skipper
Large White
Meadow Brown
Ringlet
Silver Y moth
Small Copper
Small Skipper
SmallWhite
Speckled Wood
Purple Hairstreak flying over oak
Butterflies flying over elm probably White-letter Hairstreak


MUCKTON WOOD
Muckton Wood 3rd July 2018
Matt Blissett
Comma, speckled wood, small skipper, ringlet, meadow brown, 
large white, chiffchaff, blackcap, bullfinch, nuthatch, buzzard, 
long-tailed tits, blue tits and dark bush crickets all seen/heard.


NETTLEHAM
TF 005756
Brenda Edlington
w/c 29/6/2018
Garden butterflies (max at any one time)
Gatekeeper
Green-veined white 3
Holly blue
Large white 2
Meadow brown 2
Ringlet 2
Small white 3
Small tortoiseshell 9

Also
Silver y
Six spot burnet (a first for the garden)


SHEARMAN'S WATH / WEST ASHBY PITS
TF252718
23 JUNE 2018
LNU field meeting
Bryophyte records: Steven Heathcote
Notable species included: Spreading Earth-moss on edge of muddy pool is uncommon
in Lincs found on drying mud and reservoir margins; 
Forked Veilwort growing as epiphyte on willow by lake was new 10km square record. 
Overall a nice assemblage of species of damp pasture. 


THURNHOLMES (within 300m of SK797984 unless stated)
Steve Hiner & Paul Snow

MV moth trap out 27/06/18 22:30hrs - 28/06/18 01:00hrs
Barred Straw x 2
Brimstone x 7
Buff Ermine x 1 male
Clouded Border x 2
Common Wave x 1
Drinker x 1
Elephant Hawk Moth x 1
Heart and Dart x 1
Riband Wave x 3
Setaceous Hebrew Character x 4
Small Magpie x 3
Snout x 2
Large Fruit-tree Tortrix x 1
Anania coronate x 2
Lozotaeniodes formosana x 3

28/06/18
Tawny Owl x 1 calling 01:00 hrs.

Small Skipper x 1
Small Tortoiseshell x 4
Small White x 1


02/07/18
Common Frog x 1

03/07/18
Blackbird x 1 feeding young in Privet hedge
Tree Sparrow x 1

Ringlet x 1
Small Tortoiseshell x 8

Vapourer moth caterpillar x 1 in back garden (Clare Holmes & Sam Hiner)

07/07/18
Ringlet x 5
Small Tortoiseshell x 15
Small Skipper x 1
Small White x 4

Silver Y x 1

08/07/18
Heron x 3 over Thurnholmes
Kestrel x 3 chicks still in nest box, 2 others fledged
Peregrine Falcon x 1 over Thurnholmes

Common Pipistrelle x 1
Pygmy Shrew x 1

Meadow Brown x 6
Ringlet x 9
Small Tortoiseshell x 23

Silver Y x 3

09/07/18
Tawny Owl x 2 young calling 01:30hrs
Tree Sparrow x 1

Meadow Brown x 7
Peacock x 1
Ringlet x 4
Small Tortoiseshell x 12
Small White x 5

Brimstone moth x 1
Small Magpie x 1
Silver Y x 3


WOOLSTHORPE BY COLSTERWORTH SK92/22
Jane Ostler 8/7/18
Open gardens including my own at SK922 224.
On 48th day with no rain and temperatures on previous three days reaching 30C.

Small Tortoiseshell Butterflies abundant. In one garden 30 on 3 Senecio plants.
Cabbage Whites - frequent
Small Whites, Hedge Browns, Small Skiippers, Ringlets, Brimstone
Elephant Hawk Moth a single,tired looking adult.
The caterpillars have been in fuschia hanging baskets and pots again.

Pollen Beetles - vast numbers of these everywhere for over a week.
Interested to find when picking sweet peas that they were all tucked inside the keels, 
but emerged in the house overnight.

Buff-tailed, common carder, tree and red-tailed bumble bees.
Flowers of lavender and borage the most visited in my garden.

Marmalade hover flies abundant, particularly on sunflowers

Grass Snakes reported for first time in gardens with ponds.
In one instance seen catching a frog.

Hedgehogs more in evidence this year, including breeding sites.
There has been an effort to encourage them and to make passageways between gardens.



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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 27th June 2018 – 3rd July 2018
Contributors: - Peter & Janet Roworth, Cliff Morrison, John Walker, Matt Blissett 
and Ruth Taylor.
June weather report:
The jet stream remained north of the UK during June allowing high pressure systems 
to develop. One became settled over the country giving rise to long, settled spells of 
dry, sunny weather. Daytime temperatures rose to a max of 24.75? on the 20th but
the influence of fresh on shore breezes, with at times sea mist/fog, has held back the 
temperatures compared with those higher inland. A low ground temperature of 2.25? 
was recorded on the 24th. Total rainfall for the month of 7.2mm (0.28 inches) was 
measured as 1.6mm on the 7th & 5.6mm (a brief heavy spell of rain on the edge of a 
storm passing over to the north) on the 16th. Of note there were two trace observations 
(not measurable in the gauge) on the 11th and 15th.

Daily Notes and Wildlife Sightings:

280618 - Hobby hunting over Sea View. Red admiral butterfly late afternoon.

290618 - Paradise lagoon: 4 lapwing, 1 little egret, 40 black-headed gulls & 1 heron. 
2 juvenile great spotted woodpeckers, an emperor dragonfly & 1 painted lady at Sea 
View area. Large influx of silver Y moths. Short-winged cone-head at Rimac.

300618 – Numerous moon & many-ribbed jellyfish on the strandline.
Single painted lady & comma butterflies at Sea View, many silver Y moths nectar 
feeding on garden plants & sea lavender. 1 cuckoo flew south over the outer dunes 
in the evening, a lesser black-backed gull with a mix of gulls on the tideline, a 
greenshank heard flying over.
010718 - Hundreds of silver Y moths around Sea View plus single comma & 
hummingbird hawk moth. Snatches of song from a dunnock.

020718 - Silver Y moths remain in abundance, small skippers & 1 red admiral at 
Sea View. Small skipper, meadow brown, small heath & ringlet butterflies on the 
butterfly transect. Dozens of Silver Y moths feeding on marsh thistle. Chiffchaff 
calling at Brickyard Lane. 
Southern hawker & broad-bodied chasers on the wing. 
Cuckoo calling at Crook Bank.
Strand-line burrower beetle & sea aster variety discoideus (yellow flowers) at Rimac. 

Single whimbrels flying south, buzzard, kestrel & sparrow hawk seen most days. 
Plenty of young warblers, linnets, chaffinches, goldfinches, bullfinches & long-tailed 
tits about. 
New flowers include lots of hawkbits, rest harrow, sea lavender, sea rocket, marsh thistle, 
meadowsweet, a few marsh helleborine & vipers bugloss. Ragwort now a major source 
of nectar in the lower areas of dunes.
Pine hawk-moth, several black necks, Kent black-arches, reddish light arches among 
400 moths recently recorded following a night of moth trapping. 
Whooper swan still present at Sea View. 


Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR Report 4th July 2018 – 10th July 2018
Contributors: - Peter & Janet Roworth, Cliff Morrison, John Walker, Matt Blissett and Ruth Taylor.
 
Daily Notes and Wildlife Sightings:
 
Dry period continues with 23 continual days without rainfall recorded up to the 10th July. 
Several groups of juvenile birds are now active including whitethroat, blackcap, willow warbler, sedge warbler, bullfinch and 2 cuckoo.
Waders are now returning from their breeding grounds with curlew, whimbrel, oystercatcher, dunlin, greenshank and green sandpiper noted.
 
040718 – A single Camberwell beauty seen flying through dunes between Brick Yard Lane and Crook Bank. Red admiral and small tortoiseshell nectaring on flowering privet.
050718 – Single greenshank and emperor dragonfly on Great Eau at Sea View. Also at Sea View day flying moths include hummingbird hawkmoth, silver Y and narrow-bordered five-spot burnet. Painted Lady at Churchill Lane.  
060718 - On Paradise lagoon was a single avocet with 2 juvenile birds, 3 dunlin, 3 lapwing, 8 redshank and singles of common sandpiper, ringed plover and little egret. Comma on the wing at Sea View.
070718 - On Paradise lagoon were 8 black-tailed godwit, 45 redshank, 1 lapwing and 5 little egret. 2 whimbrel flying over Sea View.
080718 -  single comma and small tortoiseshell at Sea View.
100718 - 6 lapwing and 2 common sandpiper on Paradise lagoon. Cliff Morrison reports ‘Water shrew trying to get in the front door this morning!’ at Brick Yard Lane.
 
Rimac butterfly transect this week recorded: 
160 small skipper, 3 large skipper, 7 large white, 1 small white, 10 green-veined white, 2 common blue, 1 small tortoiseshell, 1 speckled wood, 21 hedge brown, 40 meadow brown, 26 small heath and 156 ringlet.



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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 The incolnshire Limewoods NNR?

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



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

Lincolnshire Dormouse Group Meetings
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
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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

*** 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/

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 

*** 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
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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/
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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/

Raithby Beck Wood – Saturday 4th August 2018 
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/2018-08-04/
Raithby Beck Wood, northwest of Spilsby
A private site with access courtesy of Margot and Keith Charlton.
Afternoon and evening moth/bat session.
12.00 for 13.00 start and then again from 20.30 for evening session. 
Meet and park on access track which is situated on the east side of the
 minor road between Hundleby (B1195) and Hagworthingham (A158) 
at TF365684, immediately north of Raithby Bridge. Nearest postcode PE23 4LF.
NB. No mains available for moth traps. Nearest public toilets in Spilsby town 
centre or at Snipe Dales Country Park.
Habitats: Grassland, plantations, stream, ponds
Leader: Dr. David Sheppard 07880 986923 d.a.sheppard@btinternet.com

Sutton Bridge area – Sunday 2nd September 2018
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/2018-09-02/

Swinn Wood LWT Reserve – Sunday 14th October 2018
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/2018-10-14/

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 ***

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.....

Thailand cave rescue: The Brits who helped find the boys
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44690688

RAF centenary: Thousands watch flypast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-44775939

Sir David Attenborough polar ship ready for launch
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44780708

Major sewage pollution incidents increase
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44786375

Fish rescued as River Teme dries up in heatwave
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-england-hereford-worcester-44685154/

UK heatwave: Photos show dramatic impact on River Teme
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-hereford-worcester-44722945

The 'monster' iceberg: What happened next?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44745734

Elephant poaching: 'Sick' EU ivory sales 'cover up illegal trade'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44764711

Krill companies cut Antarctic fishing
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/44755093

Were the Romans the first whale hunters?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-44782898

Country diary: last outpost of the silver-studded blue butterfly
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/04/country-diary-silver-studded-blue-butterfly-shropshire#comment-117781527

Country diary: A daddy-longlegs and its eggs have a narrow escape
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/05/country-diary-a-daddy-longlegs-and-its-eggs-have-a-narrow-escape

Country diary: wiggling wonder of the common woodlouse
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/07/country-diary-wiggling-wonder-common-woodlouse-norfolk

Country diary: wilding calls to the turtle dove
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/09/country-diary-wilding-calls-turtle-dove-knepp-west-sussex


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(..until next week!)


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