I have recently been conducting survey work at Raw Nook nr concentrating mainly on insects i.e. moths, hoverflies and other general insect orders. I am trying to build up a more comprehensive species lists for the insects that breed and…
A new Bee species found…
This morning as well as looking for any possible new migrants that may have come in overnight I was interested in finding any spring Hoverflies to add to my species list for our area. I focused on the many of…
Cormorants and Harlequin Ladybirds…
During the month of October there has been a significant increase in Cormorants moving through our area. To date 32 have been recorded including a 5 this morning. In that party 2 were 1st winter birds. On a different note…
New Ladybird species added to our list…
Found a 22-Spot Ladybird yesterday at Caldene Fields which is a new addition to my Ladybird species list. I am unsure of it’s status in our recording area at the moment this is due to how difficult it is to…
Recent sightings…
A single male Common Blue butterfly was found at Raw Nook NR today which is poor for this time of the year. Can confirm that a pair of Linnets have successfully bred in our area juveniles on 10/7 26 Ringlet, 9 Meadow…
Two new species for the list…
Found two new species for our list of insects during the last couple of days. Leucozona lurorum (hoverfly) National status: Common
The Undertaker arrives at Caldene Fields…
I had a bit of a frightening experience this morning when I looked in the moth trap as a very large black beetle…the biggest I have seen in the UK… It turn out to be a Black Sexton Beetle Nicrophorus…
New Ladybird at last!
Found a Orange Lady ( Halyzia 16-guttata) a new species for our recording area this morning in the moth trap.
