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||   News of Lincolnshire Wildlife
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In this issue.....
1.  Information, events,  news and requests - mostly local.
2.  Wildlife Highlights from Rare Bird Alert.
3.  Wildlife reports around the county - contributions welcome...
4.  NNRs, RSPB and LWT Reserves/Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe.
5.  Bardney Limewoods NNR - Chambers Farm Wood . 
6.  Other Reserve Reports - links and highlights.
7.  Sending in Bulletin Reports - contributors please read!
8.  Contact information - recorders and specialists...
9.  Notes about these wildlife reports.
10. Bulletin publicity policy.
11. Events Diary - what's on.
12. ...and finally.  Mostly national/international wildlife stories.

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

Past Bulletins archive [text] from 2009: compare past years...
http://rogerparsons.info/bulletinportal.html

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

Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary. 

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1. INFORMATION, EVENTS, NEWS AND REQUESTS
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Editor writes: Drought and deluge are the main stories this week.
Lincolnshire certainly had its share of rain! I hope readers have
avoided flooding. Abbey Road's "lake" in Bardney is back again.
Market Rasen: Houses flooded after heavy rain hits Lincolnshire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-62570812

Flying Ant Days - BWARS - reminder - Our Help Needed....
Noted any flying ant events?  Professor Elizabeth Liz Duncan says: 
"The study is current, and we would really appreciate any reports."
https://www.bwars.com/content/flying-ant-days-we-need-your-data

Annette Faulkner writes on Bats: 
"Thank you everybody who responded to my request for a check on their  
local bats - this looks encouraging. But did anyone go out and NOT see 
their usual bats? I should have made that a bit clearer I think. So if anyone 
did, if you could let me know that would be very useful information too.
Certainly we have a bat or two over our garden, which is good."

Last week I showed someone the grave of Bardney botanist ' Rev John Wray
in Bardney churchyard.  Joan Gibbons wrote in "The Flora of Lincolnshire":
"Rev J. F. Wray, 1801-1859', son of the Vicar of Bardney, Botanist.  His 
herbarium, chiefly of plants from Bardney 1820-1830, was found at Ipswich."

See:  John Wray (1776-1851): Vicar of Bardney, 1806-1851 by June Benton
Downloadable pdf link on here:
http://slha.org.uk/search/publications.php?id=53&zoom_highlightsub=John+Wray

"Wray, son of a former Bardney schoolmaster, took the living of the village 
and proceeded to bankrupt himself by re-building the vicarage and extensively 
restoring the church. A fascinating account of his attempt to avoid penury and 
imprisonment."

If you visit Bardney I'd be pleased to show you where Rev Wray is buried.

Chris Manning drew my attention to this auction, though I am trying 
to get rid of my books rather the acquiring any more! If interested see:
Auction Books and Maps on the Fens.
https://www.sworder.co.uk/auction/search/?st=fens&c=1  

Please stay informed on current Co-19 and 'flu advice, adapting 
appropriately to future changes at indoor meetings and  in the field. 
If you have any event postponements or changes please let us know.

Check the LNU events web page for updates or cancellations:
https://lnu.org/meetings/

This week's links to Lincolnshire and wildlife-related news stories.  
More general links in "..and finally ..." at the end of the Bulletin

Dunston Pillar: 'Unique land lighthouse' up for sale
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-62550300

Coningsby BBMF Spitfire pilot gets top award for averting tragedy
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-62498110

National Trust tells of bats in distress and water features drying up in heat
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/aug/10/national-trust-bats-distress-water-features-drying-up-heat

Flushing the loo to gardening: how to save water around the home
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/09/flushing-the-loo-to-gardening-how-to-save-water-around-the-home

Before and after pictures show hot weather's impact
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-62485444

Humberston Fitties: Man dies after getting into difficulty in sea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-62506110

Skegness: Body of teenage boy recovered from the sea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-62539863

Sutton on Sea beach litter group urges visitors to act responsibly
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-62519127

Sleaford businesses fear impact from car park closure
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lincolnshire-62509341

Plans for giant windfarm off the Lincolnshire coast
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cjm1rmr2g9wo

Why animals are 'splooting' to deal with the heat 
https://www.zmescience.com/ecology/animals-ecology/why-animals-are-splooting-to-deal-with-the-heat/

Hornsea: Algae fears prompts Environment Agency advice to avoid sea
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-humber-62497691

BBC Springwatch's Wild Ken Hill 'recovering well' after fire
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-62491690

Arson arrests in Norfolk over barbecue fire in park
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-62542528

Thank you to all who sent in interesting news links, wildlife events 
info and species reports. Please keep your information coming. 
Roger
old.museum@yahoo.co.uk - note - my best address for emails. 


*** Weather Forecast ***
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/
https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings#?

21 - 30 August
"Showers remaining in the north on Sunday, but more general rain starting 
to move in from the west. Heavy bursts likely at times. Eastern areas may 
remain dry until late Sunday evening, western upslopes seeing the most of 
any persistent heavy rain. Winds generally light but becoming stronger with 
the arrival of rain, with a chance of coastal gales. Through this period, frontal 
systems likely to bring widespread rainfall. Rain across central and southern 
regions initially, could become more widespread to affect all parts for a time 
before becoming more settled. Fine and dry conditions prevail for many areas. 
With winds light and plenty of sunshine, warm temperatures can be expected 
for this period, generally rising, feeling humid at times. "


*** For Astronomers and Sky-watchers ***
Sturgeon Moon: Photographers in England capture full Moon pictures
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-62517894

Jodrell Bank Monthly Night Sky Guide
http://www.jb.man.ac.uk/astronomy/nightsky/

SkyatNight month-by-month guide to locating the planets throughout 2022 
https://www.skyatnightmagazine.com/advice/skills/astronomy-guide-viewing-planets-night-sky/

Stellarium. The FREE open source planetarium for your computer.  Shows meteor shower radiants,
http://stellarium.org/


***  Bat reminders from Annette Falkner: ***
Bats can't easily survive dehydration. They  drink on the wing, so if you have a 
bird bath do keep it topped up (the birds need it too), and if not a large flat dish, 
such as a plant pot saucer, placed high up and out of the way of cats, could serve 
the same purpose. There are a lot of young juveniles around at the moment, just 
learning the ways of their world, so a water source could be a life saver for them. 

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. Wear gloves or use a cloth to 
pick it up with. Phone us on 01775 766286. We’ll do the rest.
Bat reports are always welcome: details and Grid References please.


*** Hedgehog Links ***
Here's how to save hedgehogs during the heatwave
[We are filming 4 drinking session a night this week.]
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wildlife/countryside/a22544349/how-to-save-hedgehogs-during-heatwave/

https://hedgehogcare.org.uk/
https://www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/found-a-hedgehog/
https://www.hedgehogstreet.org/


*** Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust Area Groups webpage ***
Please let me have your "plugs" for coming events.
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/area-groups


*** RSPB Grimsby Local Group ***
The RSPB Grimsby Local Group has a new website
https://group.rspb.org.uk/grimsby/


*** Seal and Birdwatching Cruises 2022 - South  Lincs RSPB Group ***
14 cruises have been arranged for 2022, at various sailing times, starting 
ending on 22nd October.
All cruises are aboard 'The Boston Belle', last for 4/5 hours, and start [and 
return] at Boston's Grand Sluice Lock, sailing up The Haven, into The Wash 
and also along The Welland. 
64 bird species on average have been previously seen per cruise.
Full details as regards dates, sailing times, costs, booking arrangements: 
https://ww2.rspb.org.uk/groups/southlincolnshire/


STAYING SAFE
Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary.

Lyme Disease reminder
https://www.hse.gov.uk/agriculture/zoonoses-data-sheets/lyme-disease.pdf

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
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
https://www.gov.uk/sign-up-for-flood-warnings


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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/

For RBA's excellent articles:
https://www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/RealData/Articles.asp

9/8
38 Spoonbills, 8 Spotted Redshanks, Wood Sandpiper, Frampton Marsh
Curlew Sandpiper on Tennyson's Sands, 2 Spotted Redshanks, Gibraltar Point
Pied Flycatcher, Turtle Dove singing, Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe

10/8
Temminck's Stint on  East Pit, Deeping Lakes, Deeping St James, then
no  further sign
41 Spoonbills, 6 Spotted Redshanks, Wood Sandpiper, Frampton Marsh
13 Spoonbills on Tennyson's Sands,  [3 Spoonbills flew south past], 
3 Spotted Redshanks, 1 on The Mere, 2 on Tennyson's, Pied Flycatcher,
Gibraltar Point

11/8
13 Spoonbills, 2 Pied Flycatchers in East Dunes, Caspian Gull on beach, 
Gibraltar Point
Common Crane, "recently", Far Ings

12/8
Garganey juv drk on Wader Pit, Baston + Langtoft GPs
White-rumped Sandpiper, 53+ Spoonbills, 22 Spotted Redshanks, Little Stint,
Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper, 2 juv Black terns, Frampton Marsh
2 Pied Flycatchers trapped and ringed, 13 Spoonbills on Tennyson's  Sands,
Spotted Redshank, 4 Pied Flycatchers, Long-eared Owl 4 Spotted Redshanks, 
Gibraltar Point
3 Garganey on Teal Lake, Whisby Nature Park

13/8
Garganey juv drk on Wader Pit, Baston + Langtoft GPs
White-rumped Sandpiper ad, Curlew Sandpiper, Wood Sandpiper,
2 Black Terns, 33 Spoonbills, Little Stint, 10 Spotted Redshanks, 
Frampton Marsh
Black Tern from Cut End SE of Boston
Pied Flycatcher trapped and ringed in East Dunes, 3 Pied Flycatchers,
17 Spoonbills on Tennyson's Sands, Gibraltar Point
3 Pied Flycatchers in willows between Rimac and Churchill, 
Saltfleetby/Theddlethorpe

14/8
Garganey juv drk on Wader Pit, Baston + Langtoft GPs
White-rumped Sandpiper ad,  Pied Flycatcher near sea bank car park, 
40 Spoonbills, 21 Spotted Redshanks, Frampton Marsh
3 Little Terns, 1ad, at high tide, Freiston Shore
12 Spoonbills, on Tennyson's Sands, Long-eared Owl in East Dunes,
Pied Flycatcher trapped and ringed, Gibraltar Point
Pied Flycatcher on Quebec Road behind cinema, 3 Bee-Eaters flew south,
Mablethorpe
Pied Flycatcher, Rimac
17 Spoonbills, Alkborough Flats

15/8
Garganey juv drk on Wader Pit, Baston + Langtoft GP
White-rumped Sandpiper ad, 40 Spoonbills, Little Stint on reedbed, 
Frampton Marsh
2 Black Terns, juv Little Gull, Freiston Shore
8 Spoonbills on Tennyson's Sands, probable American Golden Plover 
flew over, Curlew Sandpiper, Gibraltar Point
Pied Flycatcher, Rimac
Caspian Gull juv from North Wall, Pywipe

16/8
Garganey juv drk on Wader Pit, Baston + Langtoft GP
4 Little Stints, Spotted Redshank, Frampton Marsh
Curlew Sandpiper, Freiston Shore
12 Spoonbills on Tennyson's Sands, Little Stint, 2 Pied Flycatchers,
Pied Flycatcher trapped and ringed in East Dunes, Gibraltar Point
Red-necked Phalarope flew south past Wolla Bank
2 Black Terns, Little Stint, Huttoft Bank Pit
Common Crane by A15 near Dunston Pillar
2 Spotted Redshanks, Killingholme Haven
Spotted Redshank juv, Alkborough Flats

17/8
2 Common Cranes both ads, juv Garganey, on Wader Pit, Baston + 
Langtoft GP
Turnstone on East Pit, flew east, Deeping Lakes, Deeping St James
Pomarine Skua and 2 Black Terns flew south  past, 3 Sooty Shearwaters
flew north past, Mablethorpe


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3. WILDLIFE NEWS FROM AROUND THE COUNTY
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*** The Roger Goy Column ***
Remembering Roger Goy's wildlife information work and drop-in sessions.

*** 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/


*** Links "not to be missed" ***
Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary.

Len Pick Trust Barn Owls
https://www.lenpicktrust.org.uk/owl-project

Loch of Lowes Osprey Webcam
https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-to-do/watch-wildlife-online/loch-of-the-lowes-webcam/

Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory blog: 
http://gibraltarpointbirdobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/

Lincs Bird Club:
https://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk/site/index.php/sightings/latest-news

Butterfly Conservation - Lincolnshire Branch:
https://butterfly-conservation.org/in-your-area/lincolnshire-branch/

Which moth species might be on the wing tonight in your area? 
What's Flying Tonight.
https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/whats-flying-tonight


ROAD KILLS?  PLEASE LET US KNOW.
Every drive is a transect!
Hedgehogs? Badgers? Otters? Reports welcome.


*** 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  welcome records 
from everyone, experts or beginners. Please keep your reports coming.


BARDNEY - The Green
R & A Parsons
TF120694
11/8/2022
Green Woodpecker flew over garden - 11.00hrs - M Porter and AP
13/8/2022 Pipistrelle at 55kHz, 04.00-04.300hrs intermittently over garden 

Our low, shallow water dish is proving popular with our local "hogs"
Hedgehog[s] at drinker.
10/8: 22.21hrs [drinking]
11/8: 00.51hrs [drinking], 01.02-01/06hrs [drinking], 01.1-01.19hrs
01.49-01.51hrs, 02.59hrs [drinking]
11/8: 21.48hrs, 22.39hrs [drinking], 22.45hrs [drinking]
12/8: 00.10hrs, 00.42-00.46hrs [2 drinking]; 00.49hrs [drinking], 
01.49hrs [drinking], 03.08 hrs [drinking]
12/8: 23.54hrs. 13/8: 00.32hrs. 01.3hrs
13/4: 22.41hrs, 22.50hrs, 23.38hrs [ 2 individuals]
14/4: 00.08hrs, 00.27hrs, 01.09hrs.
14/8: 01/11hrs [mostly drinking]; 22.40hrs; 23.04hrs, 23.09hrs, 23.32hrs
15/8 0042hrs ]mostly drinking]; 0058hrs; 01.03hrs; 01.32hrs
16/8: 00.49-51hrs, 01.10-01.14hrs, 01.20-01.24hrs.


BOSTON
TF338441 My garden
Tracey Lenton
13/08/2022
Green-veined White butterfly, a first sighting for me.
16/08/2022
Total of 3 white butterflies at any one time, took video of one in flight, 
possibly Large or Small White.


GRIMSBY 
TA265095 
Joyce Attia 
16th August 2022 

August 1st There are a lot of beautiful spiders both in the garden and finding 
their way into the house. I love spiders. The garden spiders are beautiful, and 
the one that ran across the carpet the other day was enormous. I have had to 
rescue a couple of bees from the webs over the last few days. 

August 3rd Great tit on feeder. Collared dove on birdbath 

Aug 4th. Can hear goldfinches but can't see them. 
Quite a few butterflies today, common blue, large white, gatekeeper, red admiral, 
also mint moths. 

Aug 5th. Woodpigeon on birdbath. Great tit on feeder. 
Single bat in the evening. 

Aug 7th. Sunday, birdbath disinfection day. Collared dove sitting on the fence, 
very impatient, waiting for me to clean it and fill it up. Then she's down for a 
drink and a bath. 

Aug 11th. Another really hot day. One adult swan and 2 cygnets on our part of 
the river. No sign of the others down here. 
Woodpigeon sitting in middle of birdbath for at least 10 mins. I wondered if there 
was something wrong with it, but then it got out and sat on the fence preening. 
The water was really warm. 

Aug 12th. Male and female blackbirds on fence waiting for meal worms. 

Aug 14th.  9 small swifts, I think they must be juveniles, quite high up, they were
 alternately fluttering and soaring. 

August 16th. Rain, blessed rain, battering against the windows ? 


HORKSTOW
SE987179
Jenny Haynes 
8 August 2022
A Red Legged Shield Bug landed on washing hanging out in my garden. 
Then it appeared again (no idea if was the same one) in my conservatory 
on 10 August where it frightened one of my cats by walking towards him!
10 August 2022
I saw a very small 'blue' butterfly flying near the hawthorn hedge outside 
my house. I saw it land with its wings closed and, after looking it up, think 
it was a Small Blue.
Bats have been flying around the house each night at dusk.


LANGTOFT
TF118129
Annette Faulkner
15/8/22
A15
Dead fox at roadside, clearly collision with car.


NETTLEHAM
TF 01184 75301
11 August 2022 12:30
Su Colman
I dug a small garden pond the winter before last and I am really pleased with 
how entertaining it is. I put native pond plants in which are naturalising nicely, 
the water-lily has flowered almost constantly this summer. We bought a little 
solar powered fountain for oxygenation and the sound of the water, and it has 
been a very effective addition.
The pond has been adopted by a male common darter dragonfly, he patrols and 
perches on the tall plants at the margin. I have also seen a pair ovipositing into 
the pond.
There are diving beetles and pond skaters and when I dip to the bottom, last year's 
dragonfly larvae are looking huge now.
No frogs yet, but maybe they will arrive.


OSGODBY (Mill Lane)
TF078920
Richard Fox
16.08.2022
Whilst having mid morning coffee and a chat with friends on their patio, 
saw and photographed:  Bank vole
Barn owl x 2 carrying prey back to owlets in a wood store
Humming bird hawk moth x 2 feeding on Lilac shrub


SEDGE HOLE CLOSE LWT Nature Reserve
Steve Hiner

11/08/22
Blackbird x 2
Blue Tit x 2
Carrion Crow x 5
Chaffinch x 1
Goldfinch x 2
Jackdaw x 4
Robin x 1
Rook x 25
Stock Dove x 2
Swallow x 12
Tree Sparrow x 28
Wood Pigeon x 2

Small White x 1
Speckled Wood x 3

Common Darter x 1
Migrant Hawker x 1


SPALDING
TF245218
Annette Faulkner
13/8/22
Garden
Hummingbird hawkmoth nectaring on soapwort.

I also had an acquaintance from West Pinchbeck phone me last week about 
a mysterious beast buzzing round her flowers, which was almost certainly 
this species from her quite detailed description. Can't remember exactly 
where she lives I'm afraid.


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

03/08/22
Blackbird x 4
Blue Tit x 4
Carrion Crow x 2
Chaffinch x 2
Dunnock x 1
Goldfinch x 3
Grey Partridge x 9
Pied Wagtail x 2
Stock Dove x 2 young sat on nest in box in chicken run 
+ 1 adult sat on eggs in another nest box
Tree Sparrow x 2
Wood Pigeon x 2
Wren x 1 with food in beak
Yellowhammer x 1

Gatekeeper x 2
Large White x 2
Red Admiral x 2
Small White x 3
Speckled Wood x 1

Large Yellow Underwing x 4 & Lesser Yellow Underwing x 2 s
potted in conifer at night using head torch
Poplar Hawkmoth x 1 on stables security light

05/08/22
Goldfinch x 4
Little Owl x 1 calling 01:55hrs
Swallow x 4
Tawny Owl x 1 calling 02:10hrs
Wood Pigeon x 4

Wood Mouse x 1

07/08/22
Blackbird x 3
Black-headed Gull x 3 over Thurnholmes
Common Buzzard x 1
Tawny Owl x 1 flew across front of house 21:30hrs

Common Pipistrelle x 2 21:30hrs (45hz)

Brimstone x 1 male
Peacock x 1
Red Admiral x 2
Small White x 13
Speckled Wood x 1

08/08/22
Blackbird x 12
Carrion Crow x 2
Goldfinch x 4
Heron x 3 flying high over Thurnholmes calling
Kestrel x 1
Pied Wagtail x 1
Robin x 2
Stock Dove x 2
Swallow x 7
Tree Sparrow x 6
Willow Warbler x 1 singing
Wood Pigeon x 4
Yellow Wagtail x 2

Common Blue butterfly x 1 male, 1 female
Green-veined White x 4
Large White x 2
Meadow Brown x 1
Peacock x 2
Red Admiral x 2
Small Tortoiseshell x 1
Small White x 12
Speckled Wood x 1

Emperor Dragonfly x 1

Wasp nest the size of a football in Hawthorn hedge

09/08/22
Common Pipistrelle x 1 21:30hrs (45hz)

10/08/22
Blackbird x 12
Carrion Crow x 1
Goldfinch x 4
Kestrel x 1 fledged young
Little Owl x 1
Robin x 1
Stock Dove x 2
Swallow x 7
Tree sparrow x 4
Willow Warbler x 1 singing
Wood Pigeon x 2
Wren x 1 flew into my office and sat on computer monitor, 
had a quick look around and flew back out.

Common Pipistrelle x 2 21:15hrs (45hz)
Soprano Pipistrelle x 1 21:30hrs (55hz)

Common Blue x 1 male, 1 female
Gatekeeper x 2
Green-veined White x 2
Large White x 1
Peacock x 1
Red Admiral x 2
Small Tortoiseshell x 1
Speckled Wood x 4

11/08/22
Collared Dove x 2 fledged young

Moths around security light;
Latticed Heath x 2
Orange Swift x 3

Common Darter x 8
Migrant Hawker x 1

13/08/22
Barn Owl x 1 00:15hrs
Blackbird x 6
Blue Tit x 2
Dunnock x 1
Goldfinch x 6
Greenfinch x 1
Stock Dove x 1 fledged young

Weasel x 1

Green-veined White x 6
Small White x 3
Speckled Wood x 4

Red Underwing x 2 disturbed from Buddleia in daytime

Brown Hawker x 1
Common Darter x 7
Migrant Hawker x 2
Southern Hawker x 1

15/08/22
Red Admiral x 2
Small Tortoiseshell x 1
Speckled Wood x 18

16/08/22
Swallow x 46 gathered on telephone wires


WOOLSTHORPE-BU-COLSTERWORTH  SK92/22
Jane Ostler
1-14th August 2022
BIRDS By 1st August all Swifts had left. They appeared to have had a good year 
by the numbers of young left in the sky after the adults left 0n 28/7/22.  
Swallow seen on the roof feeding a young one on 12/8/22. Its first brood had failed.
A group of eight photographed on wires in Colsterworth on 13/8/22. House martins 
did not occupy two sites in Woolsthorpe this year but have been seen regularly in 
sky above our garden.

4/8/22 Buzzard watched feeding young in nest in large tree between houses and field.
Same nest occupied by buzzards last year. Red Kites now coming regularly into some 
gardens. Fewer pheasants released this year. They have been a main source of food 
(as road casualties) in the past. Rabbits are now reappearing and are to some extent 
acting as a substitute.
There have been in the last two years two coveys of English partridge in field margins 
alongside the Woolsthorpe Road. There are none this year.

7/8/22 Two Peregrine Falcons reported in a tree in the garden of a bungalow bordering 
the Nature Trail (From those nesting at St Wulfram's Church Grantham?)

8/8/22 Two long-tailed Tits, regular visitors to a bird table, brought with them 6 young
and have been regulars ever since. Our Blue Tits nested, laid eggs but the chicks died 
before fledging.
Two gardens reported successful nests of Goldfinches for the first time in four years.

OTHER VERTEBRATES. Almost every garden pond, it seems has had Grass Snakes 
visiting. Here they have been the scourge of adult Frogs which have been resting up in 
the ponds in the day instead of in the shade of bushes. With the return of Rabbits there 
have been sightings of Stoats, including one moving its family across the Woolsthorpe Road.
Several people have commented on the frequency in which they see Hares There have 
been two killed on the roads in the last two weeks - both soon cleared by Buzzards.
Muntjak Deer droppings found at the side of a garden pond.

On the lookout for Bats in our garden as recommended but none seen. 

In Colsterworth in a Colsterway garden five Bats seen regularly. In Woolsthorpe we feel 
like Hedgehog City. At least 8 households , including those with Hedgehog 'hotels' and 
Camera recordings, feeding moist food, supplying water. The championship must go to 
one garden where the five regular Hedgehogs were joined on 13/8/22 by a young one.

INSECTS 8/8/22 
Yellow Ants flying in front garden. Not so many this year since the driveway surfaced.
All appearing to come from a thin line of brown vegetation between driveway and old 
stone wall.
Brown Hawker Dragonflies seen not just at ponds but along hedgerows. At one pond 
Southern Hawkers (2), Common Darter and Broad Bodied Chaser. Many records of 
Humming Bird Hawk Moth where it has been interesting to find what they are feeding 
on in the drought. Elephant Hawk Moth Caterpillars created a lot of interest last year.
The first photos have come in of them fully grown and displaying their 'eyes'. 

Of Butterflies in our garden the most notable 6 Red Admirals, Holly Blues flying 
throughout the period, but late in day. Large Whites which seem to increase in number 
every day, some in mating pairs. This year any precious 'greens', watered every night, 
are properly covered.


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4. NNRs and NATURE RESERVES
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Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust's policy on Coronavirus, Covid-19 includes
details of  LWT reserves and other advice and information: 
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/coronavirus

Gibraltar Point Bird Observatory blog: 
http://gibraltarpointbirdobservatory.blogspot.co.uk/

LWT Reserves List:
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/get-involved/nature-reserves-list

RSPB Frampton Marsh:
http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature/seenature/reserves/guide/f/framptonmarsh/

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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

Visitor Leaflet - Natural England
http://publications.naturalengland.org.uk/publication/38015?category=59026

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Saltfleetby-Theddlethorpe Dunes NNR Report 10th - 16th August 2022
Contributors: - Peter & Janet Roworth, John Walker, Matt Blissett, 
Ruth Taylor, Owen Beaumont.

Daily news and wildlife sightings:

Note: 50.1 mm of rain fell late afternoon on the 16th and overnight into the 17th. 
The most rainfall for some time.

100822 - Birds on the foreshore early morning included 2 Mediterranean gull, 
94 curlew, 16 golden plover, 26 oystercatcher and 18 redshank. Pied flycatcher 
in willows south of Rimac. 2 short-eared owl at Saltfleet Haven. 
A pied flycatcher at Sea View. 55 lapwing on Paradise lagoon. 
A kingfisher mobbed by magpie on Great Eau. 

110822 - 2 turtle dove flew over Brickyard Lane. Single goldcrest and 2 willow 
warblers at Sea View, marsh harrier and short-eared owl over saltmarsh. 
A brimstone and hummingbird hawkmoth on the wing also at Sea View. 

120822 - 7 grey heron flew over the saltmarsh before heading inland. 4 whimbrel 
at Sea View. 5 arctic skua, 234 sandwich tern, 27 common tern and an assortment 
of waders seen during the evening high tide. At least 215 black-headed gulls on 
small area of open water at Sea View washland.

130822 - A whinchat on foreshore scrub near Brickyard Lane. 
Waders seen during the morning high tide included 62 oystercatcher, 44 redshank, 
7 grey plover, 65 curlew, 2 knot, 5 turnstone, 62 dunlin, 52 sanderling and 121 ringed 
plover. At least 3 pied flycatcher in willows between Rimac and Churchill Lane. 
Hummingbird hawkmoth at Churchill Lane.

140822 - A whinchat in the dunes at Crook bank. 2 pied flycatcher in willows at 
Churchill Lane north of MoD track. 
Water flowing into Paradise lagoon from recent high tide 11 lapwing and 1 common
 sandpiper, kingfisher along Eau. Single silver washed fritillary on wing at Sea View (JW and PR).

150822 - Single swift, south, over Sea View, also great spotted and green woodpecker.
17 little egrets on the saltmarsh at high tide. On Paradise lagoon, now having a good 
top up of water from the high tide, 2 ringed plover, 2 common sandpipers, 2 redshank 
and kingfisher. Hummingbird hawk moth at Sea View. 3 pied flycatcher in dune scrub 
south of Rimac. The NNR's third southern migrant (blue eyed) hawker was seen on a 
pond between Rimac and Churchill Lane. A red kite and 28 black-tailed godwit flew south. 
A common lizard at Sea View.

160822 - Nineteen golden plover flying west over Sea View and in a time of 10minutes 
at least 130 hirundines flew north included one swift. 68 lapwing and a single black tailed 
godwit on Paradise lagoon which is now flooded to full cover of normal area. 
A great white egret flew south-west over Rimac and 2 yellow wagtail went south. 
Short-eared owl over saltmarsh at the north boundary of the NNR.


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5. BARDNEY LIMEWOODS NNR
These cover a huge area. Records from them 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 - worth a read:
https://www.forestryjournal.co.uk/features/19111877.lincolnshire-limewoods/

The Forestry Commission visitor advice: 
https://www.forestryengland.uk/article/coronavirus-visitor-guide

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

Lincolnshire Dormouse Group 
You can  get in touch via lincsdormousegroup@gmail.com

*** Lincs Dormouse Group update ***
Gemma Watkinson writes:

I have set the nest box check dates with Forestry England:
Saturday 20th August
Sunday 18th September
Saturday 22nd October
We meet at 9.30am for the box checks, and anyone interested in joining 
us on a box check should get in contact via 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. 
Many are also designated Sites of Special Scientific Interest.  
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.
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South Humber Heritage Trail, Alkborough Flats - LWT leaflet - downloadable
https://www.lincstrust.org.uk/sites/default/files/2018-04/south_humber_heritage_trail_alkborough.pdf

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7. SENDING IN BULLETIN REPORTS
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The purpose of the Bulletin is to encourage biological recording in Lincolnshire. 
We aim to increase the number of people reporting observations to Recorders. 

The Bulletin is a 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! Please help us to help you.

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. It 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 


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8. CONTACTS AND USEFUL WEBSITES
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CONTACTS LIST
Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary.

*** Lincolnshire Naturalists' Union ***
LNU 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
Downloads of LNU books are available on:
https://lnu.org/publications/books/

*** Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust ***
http://www.lincstrust.org.uk/
https://twitter.com/LincsWildlife

*** Lincs Bird Club Website ***
http://www.lincsbirdclub.co.uk
https://twitter.com/Lincsbirding

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
https://twitter.com/sirjosephbanks

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

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

*** Lincsbirders ***
http://www.lincsbirders.org/
https://twitter.com/lincsbirders

*** Lincolnshire Chalk Streams Project ***
https://lincolnshirechalkstreams.org/

Events page:
https://lincolnshirechalkstreams.org/events/

*** 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.com


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


SPECIES IDENTIFICATION AND RECORDING
Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary.

LNU Recorders and Specialists: 
https://lnu.org/specialists/

Downloads of LNU books are available on:
https://lnu.org/publications/books/

Recording with "irecord"
https://www.brc.ac.uk/irecord/
More and more people are using irecord. It is recommended by the 
LNU as an appropriate platform for on-line recording. 

*** VC54 North Lincolnshire Plant List - LNU ***
Paul Kirby has produced a list of all the vascular plant & stonewort 
taxa with records on the MapMate botanical database. This is for VC54, 
North Lincolnshire, at the end of January 2017. Download this on:
https://lnu.org/specialists/vascular-plants/

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, Pseudoscorpions,  Harvestmen
Imogen Wilde
Regional Co-ordinator (RC) and Mentor for Lincolnshire for the
British Arachnological Society (BAS).
Email: Imogen@imogenwilde.co.uk

Amphibians and Reptiles
The Lincolnshire ARG (Amphibian & Reptile Group)
Contact: Ashley Butterfield : learningoutdoors@btinternet.com 

Please have a look at  
https://www.recordpool.org.uk/index.php 
It's 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. Wear gloves or use 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: 01383 669 124 
Email: chris.r.dufeu@gmail.com 

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/
https://twitter.com/GLNPnature

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

*** 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/

NHM Final report on LoveLincsPlants
This report along with previous progress reports can be viewed/
downloaded from the LNU website. 
https://lnu.org/lincolnshire-plants-past-and-future/ 

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 - downloadable LNU book
https://lincsnaturalist.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/the-flora-of-lincolnshire-e-joan-gibbons.pdf


For the Geologists...
Please copy and paste URLs if/as necessary.

Geldingadalir Volcano, Iceland LIVE! Keilir
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCP7bcyD6xc

Lincolnshire Geodiversity Group
https://www.lincswolds.org.uk/discovering/geology-1

Geology of the Lincolnshire Wolds
https://www.lincswolds.org.uk/special-features/geology

The Geology of Lincolnshire - downloadable LNU book
https://lnu.org/publications/books/the-geology-of-lincolnshire/

BGS webpage: Earthquakes around the UK last 60 days
http://www.earthquakes.bgs.ac.uk/earthquakes/home.html

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


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9. NOTES ABOUT THESE WILDLIFE REPORTS
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We do our best to ensure accuracy in our reporting. However, records are 
sent in by a variety of reporters; from complete beginners to professionals. 
They may vary in reliability and occasionally 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.]

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10. BULLETIN PUBLICITY POLICY
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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.

When sending in reports, e.g. unusual  plants, please report any sensitive 
news directly to recorders.  Not the Bulletin. We don't want to spoil things 
with untimely or 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
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 of 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
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*** LNU Events - Important updates *** 
We will post any changes to LNU events through the Bulletin; the LNU 
Twitter feed; LNU Facebook page and LNU meetings webpage.
Please refer to the LNU website for details of any Zoom arrangements
for watching online.

LNU Meetings 2022: 
https://lnu.org/meetings

Charlie Barnes writes: The changing nature of the Covid situation may mean 
alterations or cancellations at short notice, so check back regularly and keep 
an eye on Twitter and Facebook for updates. For more details on the times 
and locations see the website at:
https://lnu.org/meetings/field-meetings/


Field Meetings:

18th September: Old Bolingbroke Castle and Sow Dale LWT Reserve

9th October: Epworth Turbary LWT Reserve (Annual Fungus Foray) 


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12 ...AND FINALLY...
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*** MailFails Last Week ***
Roger Favell - soft bounce - Delivery was aborted after 32 minutes

Advice is: 
If your Service provider can't or won't allow the Bulletin through, use a 
free email account instead.  In the event of a mail failure ask me for the 
error report to pass on to your "Help Desk".  I am glad to help.

....and finally...

Kelp gull first sighting in UK is 'extraordinary'
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-62494444

Rare purple heron photographed at Willington Wetlands
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-62540268

A company in Norway has developed a kite that generates electricity.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/science-environment-62513387

France whale: Beluga put down during dramatic rescue mission
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-62487300

Hertfordshire chalk rivers restoration to combat climate change
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-beds-bucks-herts-62486426

Coquet Island: Wardens welcome late arrival of sandwich terns
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-62478844

Conservationists aim to save Derbyshire's swifts
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-derbyshire-62506069

Cotswold pylons could move underground
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-62503925

Myrmecophiles: Ants are under attack from outsiders in these intimate photos
https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg25533992-600-ants-are-under-attack-from-outsiders-in-these-intimate-photos/

Burning imported wood in Drax power plant 'doesn't make sense', says Kwarteng
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/11/burning-imported-wood-in-drax-power-plant-doesnt-make-sense-says-kwarteng

Warning as heatwave could spark cliff falls on England's south coast
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2022/aug/10/warning-heatwave-cliff-fall-england-south-coast


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(..until next week!)

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