A pair of Pied Wagtails have bred at Toad Holes beck which is good news. Also at the site I found (due to the cool spring) that Damselflies and butterflies were in short supply. About 20 Azure Damselflies only were recorded however…
The Northern Orchid returns…
The Northern Orchid has returned to it’s usual spot at Toad Holes beck just beyond the steps leading to the Beck from Raw Nook Nr. There is just one plant at the moment but I think others will appear.
New plant species discovered…
I found a new plant species at Toad Holes Beck the other day…Sorry cannot report some kind of rare Orchid…but a humble Celery-Leaved Buttercup, in fact two have appeared by the smaller pond at Toad Holes Beck this brings the…
Mindless Vandalism…
Last night some unseen youths set alight and destroyed the bench that overlooked the pond at Raw Nook Nr. This morning I found the remnants of the fire and empty beer bottles. These mindless people have not only spoilt the…
No Sign of the Whitethroat…
A check at Toad Holes Beck revealed no sign of the Lesser Whitethroat …which was a disappointment. However, on a better note Long tailed Tits have successfully bred with at least 9 Juvs seen. A Chiffchaff was observed feeding young…
Another Lesser Whitethroat…
Found another a male Lesser Whitethroat at Toad Holes Beck on 21/5. Went down to the site this morning and the bird appears to trying to attract a mate…so watch this space… Also seen were a pair of Grey Wagtails,…
Cool weather…
The cool temperatures are playing havoc with moth recording at the moment with only a male Buff Ermine caught on 18/5. Last night nothing at all was caught… Last years Swallows are nest building at the horses shed at Caldene Fields…
Lesser Whitethroat…
A male Lesser Whitethroat was in full song this morning at the top end of Toad Holes beck this morning. Sadly this bird could well be a passage bird rather than a male seeking territory.
All Quiet…
I have been unable to work the patch other the last week so I was looking forward to what was about this morning. Sadly I was in for a bit of a shock as they were nothing new in apart…
Common Snipe unusual sighting…
With the mainly northerly winds there has been little movement of migrants in the last few days. However, this morning a Common Snipe was at Caldene Fields which is an unusual record for Spring.
