=========================================== || || 27th October 2021 || || News of Lincolnshire Wildlife || || LNU Website: || http://lnu.org/ || ============================================ In this issue..... 1. Information, events, news and requests 2. Wildlife Highlights from Rare Bird Alert 3. Wildlife reports from around the county 4. NNRs including RSPB and LWT Reserves/Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe 5. Bardney Limewoods NNR - including Chambers Farm Wood 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 - with details of the Whisby Natural History Workshops 12. ...and finally..... don't miss the links... ============================================ 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 from 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 copy and paste URLs if/as necessary. ============================================ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 1. Information, events, news and requests ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Editor writes: Don't forget: Clock's Back to GMT on Sunday 31st October. We have had few reports sent in his week, myself included, but hopefully this will pick back up as we start to note local winter migrants like the winter thrushes. Or household invertebrates like spiders or ladybirds! [Or is everyone trying irecord?] Snow Buntings have been reported at Gibraltar Point, Theddlethorpe, Wolla Bank, Donna Nook and Pyewipe; Lapland Buntings at Freiston Shore and Mablethorpe. Please continue to stay informed on any changes in information and advice on Co-19 and 'flu and adapt your precautions accordingly at meetings and in groups on reserves or in the field. I'm thinking in particular of Donna Nook. See LWT advice: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/coronavirus Last meeting of the Wolds Fungi Group takes place on Saturday 6th November. If you could not make the Tuesday meetings, you might be able to get to that one. They have been very interesting and enjoyable. Many thanks to Paul Nichol for organising them. Details further down the page Next LNU [Indoor] Meetings: ‘Spring forwards, fall backwards: How our seasons are changing’ A talk by Tim Sparks of the UK Phenology Network. Saturday 20th November 2021. 'The new Birds of Lincolnshire: trials and tribulations in data recording.' LNU/Lincolnshire Bird Club talk by Phil Espin. Saturday January 29th 2022 Education Centre, Whisby Nature Park Free to attend. All welcome. There is a £2 parking charge. More information: https://lnu.org/meetings/indoor-meetings/ Lincspirational Plants: Exhibitions, Light Shows and Auction https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/love-lincs-plants/lincspirational-plants Aidan Neary writes: For further information about our other light shows at Boston Stump and Banovallum House, as well as our art exhibition and auction go to: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/love-lincs-plants/lincspirational-plants As far as I know there are 2 places on the last Whisby Natural History Workshop. https://lnu.org/meetings/workshops/ Prior booking essential via Richard Davidson on 01522 525725 or email rel.davidson@btinternet.com Owl Pellets - Garry Steele - November 20th - will go ahead - 2 places left! Dissecting owl and bird pellets can give a fascinating insight into their prey. Garry Steele who has been studying the subject for many years will lead the workshop which will be entirely indoors. Pellets to dissect will be provided. Recording with "irecord" More and more people are using irecord , which is recommended by the LNU as the most appropriate platform for on-line recording, with the best validation and feedback. It's the way we are going for many Taxa. Please look at the website and. while you are there why not create an account so you are set up and ready to try? https://www.brc.ac.uk/irecord/ Weather Forecast https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/ Sunday 31 Oct - 9 Nov "It will remain unsettled, ...longer spells of rain will be interspersed with showers, and there is the potential for further episodes of strong winds. As a result of this, temperatures will be at or below average, and this will be cold enough for snow over the Scottish Highlands..." Here is this week's selection of links to Lincolnshire and wildlife-related news stories, mostly local to start with. I hope there's something for you to enjoy and appreciate. Winning photograph captures barn owl closing in on its prey - Lincolnshire https://www.gwct.org.uk/news/news/2021/october/winning-photograph-captures-barn-owl-closing-in-on-its-prey/ Close up photography https://www.countrylife.co.uk/nature/13-truly-staggering-images-from-close-up-photographer-of-the-year-2021-234209 Road sign bungle sees Yorkshire sign erected in Lincolnshire - The Isle! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-59009661 Covid: Van-Tam warns over jab misinformation online https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-58980756 Norfolk sand: Has a colossal experiment worked? Lessons for Lincolnshire? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-58919791 Third council joins Theddlethorpe nuclear waste working group - ELDC https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-58970490 Anglian Water plans for two reservoirs to serve 750,000 homes - south Lincolnshire? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-59003439 Lincolnshire Wildlife Park: Abandoned 'angry' snapping turtle rehomed https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-58966908 Anger over Lincolnshire Wolds oil drilling plan https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cl00zp922ewo More links in "..and finally ..." Reminder: If you are not yet an LNU member and would like to become one, you will be very welcome to join. The webpage to visit is: https://lnu.org/join-the-lnu/ Please keep using the "forward to a friend" link at the end of the Bulletin. It's best to avoid forwarding your individual Bulletin to others. Use that secure link or you can simply direct people to this link: https://lnu.org/publications/wildnews-bulletin/ A big thank you to all the regulars who sent in news, events info and species reports. Please keep them coming. Roger old.museum@yahoo.co.uk - note - this is my best address for emails please. *** The Wolds Fungi Group - Programme of Forays Autumn 2021 *** The aim is to have an enjoyable day out, looking for and learning how to identify the mushrooms & toadstools of Lincolnshire, record them and understand their ecology. Anyone interested in joining the forays should contact Paul Nichol via email pnichol20@gmail.com Forays start at 10.00am and last for 2 to 3 hours. Bring along a plastic box (no carrier bags!) A penknife is useful for removing fungi on wood; a culinary fork for prizing specimens out of the litter. A hand lens is always useful, as is a note book. A list of our records for a foray will be provided for those who want them. November meeting: Saturday Nov 6th Visiting churchyards in the Tealby/Binbrook area. to look for waxcap grassland species. Meet at St Mary’s church Walesby Grid ref. TF133922. Anyone interested in joining the forays should contact Paul Nichol via email pnichol20@gmail.com *** For Astronomers and Sky-watchers *** Soon to be November Night Sky! Paul Money's 'Monthly Night Sky' webpage will be found on: http://www.astrospace.co.uk/Astrospace/monthly-sky/monthlynightsky.html Meteor Shower Guide 2021 https://www.rmg.co.uk/stories/topics/meteor-shower-guide The Leonid meteor shower will peak on 17–18 November between midnight and dawn. Fast bright meteors with fine trains. Associated with Comet Tempel-Tuttle. *** Useful Hedgehog Links *** https://hedgehogcare.org.uk/ https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/found-a-hedgehog/ https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/ *** Reminder: Bat rescue instructions *** Annette Faulkner writes... If you find a grounded bat please don’t try and release it. Put it in an escape proof box - remember, a pipistrelle can get out of a hole the size of your thumb nail - wearing gloves or using a cloth to pick it up with, and phone us on 01775 766286. We’ll do the rest. *** The Natural History and Geology Section of the Scunthorpe Museum Society *** Keith Scarrott writes: Our November meeting is on Monday, 8th November, when our local well-known birder Graham Catley will be giving his talk "Rare and Scarce Birds in Britain". Graham will show us mouth-watering rarities of the past that will have the "twitcher" in us all glued and waiting for the next wind-blown vagrant to arrive on these shores. We meet in the St Bernadette's Church Hall, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2RS, which can be found opposite the Priory Hotel on Ashby Road. There is a large, free car park in the church grounds accessed through the large, iron gated opening opposite the hotel. ALL ARE WELCOME. We will start our meeting at 7.15 pm. There is no charge for entry to the meetings but a donation bow is provided. There will be a mid-talk comfort break but no refreshments will be provided. We are asked to record all attendees' names and contact details for Covid reasons. Also everyone is encouraged to wear facemasks and keep social distancing as appropriate. Facemasks and hand sanitiser will be provided if needed. *** The Scunthorpe and Brigg Local Group of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust. *** Our November meeting is on Thursday, 11th November, when the Humberside Reserves Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Warden, Simon Wellock, will give a talk on "The Humber Reserves". Simon is well known for his extensive work on the LWT Humberside Reserves, especially for the successful repopulation of bitterns at the Far Ings reserve. The meeting will start at 7.30 pm and will take place at the St Hugh's Church Hall, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, DN16 2AG, which is near the junction of Ashby Road with West Common Lane, opposite the filling station. There is a small car park near the Hall and street parking nearby. There is a £2 charge for entry to the meeting which includes a drink and biscuit at the mid-talk break. We are asked to record all attendees' names and contact details for Covid reasons. Also everyone is encouraged to wear facemasks and keep social distancing as appropriate. *** LWT Boston Area Group *** Gill Walsh writes: Thursday 11th November 2021 at 7.30pm Talk - The Return of Common Cranes to Willow Tree Fen by David Cohen Centenary Methodist Church, Red Lion Street, Boston, PE21 6NY We are using the large central hall with audience seated around tables to enable social distancing. Refreshments will be served at your table during the interval. Retiring collection, non members welcome. Please note this is a different talk to the one previously advertised. *** South Holland LWT *** The South Holland Area Group of the Wildlife Trust have resumed their winter programme. The next talk will be given on the 9th November is entitled Big Cats and will given by Barbara Meyer Attendees are ask to wear a facemask and note that there will be no refreshments provided at the moment but members of audience are welcome to bring own their if the wish. To pay for the room hire and the speakers' fees and costs there will be a £1 .50 charge; but a raffle will not be held this time. All meetings will be held as usual at Pinchbeck Village Hall starting at 7.30 unless further notice is given. The annual coffee morning has been postponed until the committee can see how the Corona virus situation develops. *** STAYING SAFE *** Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary. Please stay aware of updated Covid-19 advice and adapt personal precautions accordingly as understanding and measures "evolve" and perhaps change. See: https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus Road works and hold-ups https://roadworks.org/ Met Office Severe Warnings https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings Met Office Severe Weather E-mail Service - worth signing up for this. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/about-us/guide-to-emails EasyTide http://easytide.ukho.gov.uk/EasyTide/EasyTide/index.aspx Environment Agency Flood Warnings - Lincolnshire https://flood-warning-information.service.gov.uk/warnings?location=lincolnshire Environment Agency Flood Information/Floodline - sign up if a high risk area. http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/default.aspx ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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/ For RBA's excellent articles: https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/Articles.asp 20/10 Scaup juv, T-junction pit, Baston + Langtoft GPs Cattle Egret, Frampton Marsh Ring Ouzel, 10 Little Gulls flew south past, Gibraltar Point 5 Short-eared Owls, 2 Spoonbills, 8 Little Stints, 2 Curlew Sandpipers. 4 Twite, Frampton Marsh Lapland Bunting, Ring Ouzel, juv Arctic Tern, Anderby Creek Long-tailed Duck on sea with Common Scorers, flew north, Mablethorpe 2 Little Stints, Covenham Reservoir Snow Bunting on sea wall. Pyewipe 21/10 Scaup juv, T-junction pit, Baston + Langtoft GPs Curlew Sandpiper, 8 Little Stints, 2 Spoonbills, 4 Twite, Cattle Egret, 3 Short-eared Owls, Frampton Marsh Lapland Bunting, Freiston Shore Little Auk flew past, 10 Arctic Terns, Sutton-on-Sea Grey Phalarope on beach briefly, 2 Pomarine Skuas flew past, juv Sabine's Gull, Short-eared Owl in off sea, Chapel Point Little Auk flew south past Crook Bank, Saltfleetby Little Stint, Covenham Reservoir 22/10 Water Pipit flew from Low Wash, Baston Fen Scaup juv, 2 Rock Pipits flew SW, T-junction pit, Baston + Langtoft GPs Pectoral sandpiper juv, Little Stint, 5 Short-eared Owls, Curlew Sandpiper, Frampton Marsh 3 Snow Buntings flew south over, Yellow-browed Warbler in East Dunes, Gibraltar Point Snow Bunting on beach, Wolla Bank Bittern, Whisby Nature Park 23/10 Water Pipit, Baston Fen Pectoral Sandpiper juv, Curlew Sandpiper, Little Stint juv, Tundra Bean Goose, Cattle Egret, Short-eared Owl, Frampton Marsh Pomarine Skua flew south past, 104 Little Gulls flew south, 87 Little Gulls flew north, Hawfinch flew south, Red-necked Grebe, Gibraltar Point Black-throated Diver flew north past, 2 Velvet Scoters, Long-tailed Duck, Snow Bunting, Little Auk flew south past, Pomarine Skua flew south past, Red-necked Grebe flew north, Theddlethorpe 2 Twite on saltmarsh, East Halton Skitter 24/10 Water Pipit, Baston Fen Pectoral Sandpiper juv, Little Stint juv on Reedbed, Curlew Sandpiper, Frampton Marsh 5 Velvet Scoters north past, 2 Scaup flew south, 36 Little Gulls, 2 Arctic Terns, Gibraltar Point 5 Velvet Scoters past, Arctic Tern, Great Northern diver, Chapel Point Richard's Pipit over Anderby Marsh, Anderby Creek Snow Bunting, Twite - possible hybrid, Black Brant x Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Donna Nook 25/10 Pectoral Sandpiper juv on reservoir, American Wigeon drk on lagoon by sea wall, 2 Short-eared Owls, 2 Little Stints, Curlew Sandpiper, 2 Great White Egrets, Frampton Marsh Grey Phalarope in flight with starlings, then settled, Cut End, Boston Tundra Bean Goose, Freiston Shore 71+ Little Gulls past , Short-eared Owl, Gibraltar Point Rose-coloured Starling in with starlings on saltmarsh at end of Brickyard Lane, Theddlethorpe 26/10 American Wigeon drk still on Marsh Farm grassland, Pectopral Sandpiper on reservoir, Frampton Marsh Lapland Bunting flew over sea hide to saltmarsh, Freiston Shore Lapland Bunting flew so8uth over, 43 Little Gulls, Gibraltar Point Twite on tank on beach, then flew south, Saltfleetby ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3. Wildlife news from around the county ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** The Roger Goy Column *** Remembering Roger Goy's wildlife information work and drop-in sessions at the Queen in the West pub! *** Links "not to be missed" *** Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory blog: excellent photos and information. http://gibraltarpointbirdobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/ Lincs Bird Club - latest sightings: superb website https://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/site/index.php/sightings/latest-news Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire Branch - check the latest sightings: https://butterfly-conservation.org/in-your-area/lincolnshire-branch/lincolnshire-latest-sightings BTO tracked cuckoos: latest updates. https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project ROAD KILLS? PLEASE LET US KNOW. Every drive is a transect! Hedgehogs? Badgers? Otters? Reports welcome. *** 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/ *** 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. BARDNEY - The Green R+A Parsons TF120694 No report this week. MIDDLE RASEN (own garden) TF107 897 Richard Fox 19.10.2022 Grey Wagtail (1st for me here) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 4. NNRs and Nature Reserves ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's policy on Coronavirus, Covid-19 includes details of which LWT reserves are open and other advice and information: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/coronavirus RSPB Reserves: RSPB Frampton Marsh & Freiston Shore are listed as Open. https://www.rspb.org.uk/our-work/rspb-news/news/stories/coronavirus/reserve-reboot/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ See: Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory blog. http://gibraltarpointbirdobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/ LWT Top Reserves: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves LWT Reserves List: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/nature-reserves-list RSPB Freiston Shore https://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/freistonshore/ RSPB Frampton Marsh http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/framptonmarsh/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Weekly seal update from Donna Nook https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/top-reserves/donna-nook/weekly-update 25/10/2021 There has been up to three bulls and one cow but they are not always visible from the viewing area. 18/10/2021 - No seals to report 11/10/2021 - No seals to report We expect them to arrive towards the end of the month. 05/10/2021 - No seals to report ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. The history of the Lincolnshire Limewoods https://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/features/19111877.lincolnshire-limewoods/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ British Native Trees - Woodland Trust https://www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/trees-woods-and-wildlife/british-trees/native-trees/ The Forestry Commission advice: https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/coronavirus-visitor-guide LWT Reserves List: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/nature-reserves-list Butterfly Conservation Lincolnshire Branch. See: https://butterfly-conservation.org/300/lincolnshire-branch.html Lincolnshire Dormouse Group You can get in touch via lincsdormousegroup@gmail.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The NNR includes the following sites: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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). ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 6. OTHER RESERVE REPORTS AND HIGHLIGHTS. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ South Humber Heritage Trail, Alkborough Flats - LWT leaflet https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/2018-04/south_humber_heritage_trail_alkborough.pdf ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 Recorders and improve the quality and quantity of reports 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! 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.] Bulletin mailing times vary, depending on what I am doing. The Bulletin usually goes out on Wednesdays/Thursdays in time for the weekend. Please e-mail in contributions as early as possible, to: old.museum@yahoo.co.uk ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 8. Contact Information & Useful Websites ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary. *** Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union Website *** http://lnu.org/ LNU Twitter feed https://twitter.com/LincsNaturalist? LNU Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lincsnaturalists/ LNU e-mail: info@lnu.org A full list of LNU Country Recorders is given on the website. LNU Recorders and Specialists: https://lnu.org/specialists/ Downloads of LNU books are available on: https://lnu.org/publications/books/ *** Love Lincs Plants *** Events and activities for Love Lincs Plants remain suspended until further notice. https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/love-lincs-plants Aidan Neary - LoveLincsPlants Project Officer writes: Final update link for Love Lincs Plants project events: https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/what-we-do/love-lincs-plants/lincspirational-plants Love Lincs Plants Twitter feed - active... https://twitter.com/LoveLincsPlants *** Collections Dataset - LNU "historic specimens" *** All of the LNU specimens that have been processed and digitised to date can now be viewed here: http://data.nhm.ac.uk/dataset/lincs-plants *** The Flora of Lincolnshire by Joan Gibbons - LNU downloadable book *** https://lincsnaturalist.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/the-flora-of-lincolnshire-e-joan-gibbons.pdf *** VC54 North Lincolnshire Plant List - LNU *** Paul Kirby has produced a list which details all the vascular plant and stonewort taxa with records on the MapMate botanical database for VC54, North Lincolnshire, at the end of January 2017. You can download this on: https://lnu.org/specialists/vascular-plants/ *** CONTACTS LIST *** Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary. *** Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust *** http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/ *** Lincs Bird Club Website *** http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk LBC County Bird Recorder Phil Hyde - County Recorder, Lincs Bird Club recorder_south@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/ *** South Lincolnshire Flora Group *** https://bsbi.org/south-lincolnshire-v-c-53 *** The Wolds Fungi Group *** Contact Paul Nichol via email pnichol20@gmail.com *** Lincolnshire Dormouse Group *** Contact: lincsdormousegroup@gmail.co FIGHTING WILDLIFE CRIME *** Rural Crime Officer *** Pc 160 Nick Willey Force Wildlife, Rural Crime Officer nicholas.willey@lincs.pnn.police.uk OFFICE: 01522-731897 MOBILE: 07768-501895 PAGER: 07654-330877 Related Webpages: Lincolnshire Police Advice on Hare Coursing - we can expect post-harvest coursing. https://www.lincs.police.uk/reporting-advice/wildlife-and-rural-crime/hare-coursing/ Rural Crime News https://www.lincs.police.uk/reporting-advice/wildlife-and-rural-crime/ SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND RECORDING Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary. LNU Recorders and Specialists: https://lnu.org/specialists/ *** 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 For current records please refer to the Atlas of the terrestrial and semi-aquatic Mammals of Lincolnshire by C. J. Manning, LNU Mammal Recorder. You can download and print off a hard copy or view it online. https://lincsnaturalist.files.wordpress.com/2021/06/mammalatlas.pdf Spiders and... - Imogen Wilde Regional Co-ordinator (RC) and Mentor for Lincolnshire for the British Arachnological Society (BAS). Email: Imogen@imogenwilde.co.uk *** Lincs Amphibian and Reptile Group *** The Lincolnshire ARG (Amphibian & Reptile Group) Contact: Ashley Butterfield : learningoutdoors@btinternet.com Please have a look at https://www.recordpool.org.uk/index.php for an easy way to record your amphibian and reptile species records. You can send any records to Ashley Butterfield (Lincolnshire Amphibian and Reptile Recorder) at LearningOutdoors@btinternet.com *** Local Bat Helpline *** Grounded bats, bat problems, advice and information. Contact Annette and Colin Faulkner on 01775 766286 Email: annettefaulkner@btinternet.com Bat rescue instructions: If you find a grounded bat please don’t try and release it. Put it in an escape proof box - remember, a pipistrelle can get out of a hole the size of your thumb nail - wearing gloves or using a cloth to pick it up with, and phone us on 01775 766286. We’ll do the rest. *** 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 Email: chris@chrisdufeu.force9.co.uk *** Non-Marine Molluscs *** Alex Pickwell is the LNU Recorder for Non-marine Molluscs Email: mrapickwell@gmail.com 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 welcomed. USEFUL WILDLIFE LINKS Please copy and paste URLs if necessary. *** Lincs Environmental Records Centre *** Greater Lincolnshire Nature Partnership (of which LERC is a part) http://www.glnp.org.uk/ *** Natural England *** http://www.naturalengland.org.uk/ *** Lincolnshire Environmental Awards *** www.lincsenvironmentalawards.org.uk *** Field Studies Council *** Bringing Environmental Understanding to All https://www.field-studies-council.org/ *** InsideEcology *** Online Magazine for Ecologists, Conservationists and Wildlife Professionals https://insideecology.com/ *** NHBS *** Should you need natural history equipment or books, a good place to start is: https://www.nhbs.com/ *** Bird Friendly Coffee Shade-grown from RSPB *** https://birdandwild.co.uk/ For the geologists... Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary. *** Lincolnshire Geodiversity Group *** https://www.lincswolds.org.uk/discovering/geology-1 *** Lincolnshire Geology - The Wolds AONB *** https://www.lincswolds.org.uk/discovering/maps/geology *** Cracking up in Lincolnshire - our roads - Geological Society *** https://www.geolsoc.org.uk/Geoscientist/Archive/March-2014/Cracking-up-in-Lincolnshire *** The Geology of Lincolnshire - downloadable LNU book *** https://lincsnaturalist.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/the-geology-of-lincolnshire-h-h-swinnerton-and-p-e-kent.pdf *** British geology maps - now free to explore on web *** http://www.bgs.ac.uk/opengeoscience/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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 instances may be difficult or impossible to verify. If further information is needed please 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.] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 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. https://lnu.org/specialists/ When sending in reports, e.g. unusual plants, it will be good if you can report any sensitive news directly to recorders rather than via the Bulletin please, as we don't want to spoil things with untimely/unwise publicity. Thank you. 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. *** Codes of Conduct *** Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary. BSBI Code of Conduct https://bsbi.org/wp-content/uploads/dlm_uploads/BSBI-Code-of-Conduct.pdf Code of Conduct for Responsible Collecting of Fungi http://www.davidmoore.org.uk/Assets/fungi4schools/Reprints/Pickers_code.pdf RSPB's birdwatchers' code https://www.rspb.org.uk/birds-and-wildlife/read-and-learn/watching-birds/code/ [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 https://lnu.org/meetings/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** LNU Events - Important update *** We will post any changes to LNU events through the Bulletin, the LNU Twitter feed, LNU Facebook page and LNU meetings webpage. For details and any necessary subsequent updates or changes please visit: LNU Website: https://lnu.org/meetings/ LNU Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/LincsNaturalist? Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lincsnaturalists/ Whisby Natural History Workshops See: https://lnu.org/meetings/workshops/ Prior booking essential via Richard Davidson on 01522 525725 or Email rel.davidson@btinternet.com. Places are limited. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 12 ....and finally..... ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ *** MailFails Last Week *** Paul Hamshaw - soft bounce - over quota so I can't contact him to help - does anyone know him? Also: Neil Barker - soft bounce - undeliverable Advice is: if your Service provider or network can't or won't allow the Bulletin through, use a free email account instead. In the event of a mail failure I will be happy to send you the error report to pass on to your "Help Desk". Just ask. ....and finally... Tiny swimming creatures can create big currents in lake water https://theconversation.com/tiny-swimming-creatures-can-create-big-currents-in-lake-water-new-research-169222 'Robust action' taken against tree disease found in Cornwall https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cornwall-58998190 Tory MPs defend votes after uproar over sewage proposals https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-59040175 Winter migration of birds from Europe to Africa may end, experts warn https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-10128859/ Blue Carbon – What is it? - Galapagos Conservation https://galapagosconservation.org.uk/blue-carbon--what-is-it/ Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-58996186 Nebra Sky Disc: British Museum to display world's 'oldest map of stars' https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-58946633 The remote British island hoping to see more visitors https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-58966376 Country diary: The insects turn the air thick with chemical signals https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/14/country-diary-the-insects-turn-the-air-thick-with-chemical-signals Country diary: two mute swans are serene in the falling darkness https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/19/country-diary-two-mute-swans-are-serene-in-the-falling-darkness Country diary: The caterpillar that sways to the rhythm of the trees https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/20/country-diary-the-caterpillar-that-sways-to-the-rhythm-of-the-trees Country diary: A fox on the old railway track, rich copper and dipped in myth https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/22/country-diary-a-fox-on-the-old-railway-track-rich-copper-and-dipped-in-myth Country diary: the whoopers of Lough Beg are unlike most you’ll see this autumn https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/oct/25/country-diary-the-whoopers-of-lough-beg-are-unlike-most-youll-see-this-autumn ----------- ~ THE END ~ ----------- (..until next week!) Roger Parsons old.museum@yahoo.co.uk http://rogerparsons.info/