27 June 2009, Saturday
Ecclesbourne Meadow
It's a quiet time for birds, but Ecclesbourne Meadow is well worth a visit to admire the yellow spikes of Dyers Greenweed, and the delicate pink flowers of Grass Vetchling. Both can be seen by walking along the fence-line.
Filed Under: Plants
Posted by: Alan Parker @ 04:29
25 June 2009, Thursday
Return from the North
Yesterday at Pett the NE wind had brought the first returning shorebirds;a green sandpiper and 2 greenshank at Pannel,another green sand and an excellent summer plumaged spotted redshank at the roadside pool which looks in great condition for waders.
Filed Under: Birds
Posted by: Mike Grace @ 11:39
23 June 2009, Tuesday
swallows
Two Swallows seen at South Saxons Wetland site yesterday afternoon.
Two swallows seen over South Saxons Wetlands site yesterday afternoon.First I have seen this year.
Moorhens babies growing fast and another lot of small ones seen.Parents still feeding the larger ones, could this be a second clutch.
Filed Under: Birds
Posted by: myrtle. South Saxons Wetlands @ 14:07
23 June 2009, Tuesday
Combe Haven this week
There heve been plenty of field digger wasps flying about the ditches in the mornings, and a nice wasp beetle along the river. I see and hear reed warblers by the main ditch in the football pitches most mornings, and there are linnets and a great crested grebe on Pebsham Marsh (Poo Farm Pond), with several herons in a nest high up in the trees at the back.
Tracy spotted and photographed three common spotted orchids near the tip.
Filed Under: Plants, Insects & Spiders, Birds
Posted by: Dave & Tracy @ 21:23
15 June 2009, Monday
Seal
I was looking out to sea yesterday (Sunday) afternoon when the dark head of a seal (common, I think) popped up for a moment. This was at Bridgeway not too far offshore, and - judging by the noise they made - the gulls were as surprised as I was.
Filed Under: Mammals, Marine
Posted by: Dave @ 21:00
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