Yes it was a work day on Saturday for our group the Low Moor & Oakenshaw Conservation Group. The session in the main was to try and keep the Japanese Knot weed at Toad Holes Beck at bay as well…
Three new moth species…
A bit of good news in that yesterday I found two new moth species at Raw Nook Nr a Common Nettle-tap and a very handsome Nemophora degeerella. At Caldene Fields I found a Eucosma campolilana. This bring the total species…
Wet weather brings a welcome surprise…
The recent wet weather has been welcome…well by the Southern Orchids at Toad Holes Beck with a record count of 7 noted this morning.
Just like the old days…
Yes it was just like the old days this morning at Caldene Fields with a Skylark in full song for about an hour. Sadly as I expected it couldn’t find a mate and drifted south. Whereas, say twenty years ago…
Moths starting to appear…
Given the warmer weather I’ve noticed a slight increase in moths recorded. Last week not one single moth was noted. Whereas today there was 3 Flame shoulder, 1 Small-square spot, 1 Shuttle -shaped Dart and a Lesser Swallow Prominent (below)…
It’s popular around here…
Found a nice Poplar Hawkmoth in the moth trap this morning at Caldene Fields which is my ninth record to date. Illustrating that the species is well established in our area.
Common Whitethroat and one of those Aw! moments…
Pleased to see that the Common Whitethroat appears to doing OK with a pair now established at Toad Holes Beck and 2 further pairs at Dealburn Road Woodland site. Also at the former site Song Thrush is on the up…
A nice surprise this morning…
Yes found a Sedge Warbler in song at Toad Holes Beck this morning. I stayed well away from the area as I believe that one day this species may breed at the site. Yesterday I did some bird survey work…
Sightings update…
Sighting updates: Sunday 7th of May: Nearby Odsal Wood: A male Lesser Whitethroat in song + a single Woodcock. Nearby Dealburn Road woodland site: 4 Common Whitethroat + 2 Green Vein Whites + 1 Male Orange Tip butterfly. Sunday 7th…
Swifts…
Two Swifts drifted S/W over Raw Nook Nr this morning, first of the year.
