Received some excellent news about the possible Dark Mullein – Verbascum nigrum at Low Moor Banks from Joan Dobson ( Botanist) of BEES. She has confirmed that the plant is indeed a Dark Mullein and stated ‘ What a record for the…
It maybe a ‘Dark’ at Low Moor Banks…
Today I took my lure to the area where I have previously attracted the Six-belted Clearwing moth at Low Moor Banks. This area is near to Dealburn Road where there is an abundance of Bird-foot Trefoil however, the weather was…
A bit of a puzzler…
I went up to Low Moor Banks today armed with my sweep net. I was mainly looking for moths, butterflies and the two Bee orchids which were seen last week. Sadly I didn’t see any orchids but I recorded 4…
Recent upsurge…
During the last few months I have noticed a welcome upsurge in local and non local people visiting Raw Nook NR. In addition some have been interested in our wildlife and have stopped for a chat. I have been asked…
A late telephone surprise…
I’m a firm believer in the saying ” Each to their own” and my knowledge of botany is well…OK. However, when I heard some of my botany friends were thinking of doing some survey work at Low Moor Banks…I thought…
Show stoppers at Low Moor…
But first some interesting news on the Bee Orchids. Sadly still none at Low Moor Banks but I received an interesting email from Shaun who visited Otley wetland a regular site for the Bee Orchid. Shaun explained plenty of Common…
Still no sign…
Yesterday despite the rain showers I once again visited Low Moor Banks on the Bee Orchid treasure hunt. And once again I failed to find a single orchid. Interestingly last years Bee Orchid area has seen a fairly large encroachment…
Exciting news from Low Moor Banks and…
Since the 20th of June I have been looking for the Bee Orchids and the Six-belted clearwing moth at Low Moor Banks. No look with the Bee Orchid but I did find a single SB clearwing moth and another Long…
Raw Nook NR on the radio…
I have received a couple of emails stating that they had missed my radio interview about Raw Nook NR and my wildlife records has it was broadcast at a different time on BCB radio as I stated. Not on for…
You wins some… you lose some…
Well lets start of with the one species that I cannot record…as it got away! well not literally. On the 25/5 I was netting around the Oak tree at the top of Raw Nook NR when I found a rather…
