tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32970125428345253002024-03-19T04:18:22.905+00:00Greenie in the wildAn account of the wildlife I come across and hopefully pictures to bring the account closerGreeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.comBlogger1151125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-21757430433219475712016-11-11T18:43:00.001+00:002021-12-08T07:26:14.066+00:00Friday 11th. November 2016Earlier this year , a chance meeting with a fellow enthusiast , culminated in a phone call asking if I was interested in a Peregrine Falcon nest with young . Within a couple of days and being sworn to secrecy re. the site of the nest , we made the journey to a natural hide , perched on the top of a disused quarry . Carefully getting into position and looking some 60/70 metres across and 10 metres down , I got my first view of the<br />
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ledge , and on it , two small , white , balls of fluff being fed by the female bird . Apparently , three eggs were laid and hatched , but the runt of the brood had already disappeared during the first few days . The two remaining chicks were left on their own for long periods of time , and the strong sunshine beating down on<br />
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the ledge , and with no shade at all , spent the time trying to get in the shadow of the other one , or panting in an attempt to cool themselves down . The female would come back and check on them every now and again<br />
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not always bringing food . Once she knew all was well , she would perch on a spot above the ledge , and<br />
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from there , give reassuring soft calls to the two youngsters .<br />
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They grew quickly and on the next visit found that the feathers were starting to show through the white down . We didn't realise it at the time , but the male chick , although slightly smaller , was the more dominant of the<br />
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pair , always getting fed first and giving the female chick a hard time on the ledge . It was about this time when I got my only sighting of the full family , the female feeding again , whilst the smaller male flew in and sat<br />
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watching from the edge of the ledge , and keeping an eye out for any trouble .<br />
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The male dominance continued , here , in the heat of the day , he forced himself between the back wall of the ledge and the female bird to get out of the sun , whilst she panted to try and keep cool .<br />
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Here , the smaller but more advanced male on the left , tried the same move on the female , but this time it didn't work , and both had to put up with the heat ,<br />
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but when cloud blotted out the sun , the male spent much of the time exercising , whilst the female still had several patches of down still in place . I had a feeling that the male would have fledged by the time I visited<br />
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again , and sure enough , only the female was on the ledge when I made that visit , though I could hear the male constantly calling to be fed at the far end of the quarry .<br />
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It was obvious then why the male had dominated and fledged first , as the female was almost as big as it's<br />
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mother , but still wanted to be fed . In between feeds , it was exercising the wings for the female too , and it<br />
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was obvious that she would fledge very soon .<br />
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This was one of the last shots I took , and within a day or so , she joined her sibling , no longer a prisoner on the ledge , but able to fly and find shade from the sun .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-57699811758276130972016-10-03T15:44:00.000+01:002016-10-03T18:53:58.805+01:00Monday 3rd. October 2016<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Well , the end of September should mark the end of the butterfly transect recording period , but , at High Elms LNR , where I have recorded weekly since the first week of April , my first September visit found the Conservation Field cut and laid in whinrows for baling . Added to that , the area left as an insect bank , 30% according to the management plan , was less than 5% . Contacting the managers of the site , I got glib comments like ' It's cut now , so there is nothing that can be done ' and ' I'll have to be more on the ball next year ' , and this coming from people paid to look after this LNR / SSSI . So , the freshly emerged 2nd. brood Brown Argus and Common Blues recorded on my last August visit to the Conservation Field , are no longer . These would have mated and the offspring having over-wintered as larvae , emerged as adults in late Spring / early Summer next year . On my 2nd. visit after the destruction , the cut grass and flowers had been collected and removed from the site . What hope of 1st. broods for those two species next year ? Needless to say , very little was recorded during September weekly transects in the area , with the exception of a<br />
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migrant Painted Lady , no doubt wondering why it was all on it's own . To add insult to injury , the Orchid Bank was cut mid month and a start made on Burnt Gorse before the end of the month .<br />
Up on the Common ,<br />
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a pair of Robber Flies / Asilidae sp. , had just one thing on their mind ,<br />
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although not seeing an adult this Summer , I found 8 Beautiful Yellow Underwing larvae feeding on Heather ,<br />
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and an unusual brick red coloured fly , which I believe to be Linnaemya vulpina .<br />
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A visit to Bough Beech proved worthwhile , finding 4 juvenile Ring Plover ( lefthand bird ) and a Little Stint ,<br />
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the first I've seen there for quite some time . Also seen was a Perch , just before it became lunch for this male<br />
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Kingfisher , and a close up Common Sandpiper on the causeway .<br />
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Gone now the golden brown underwings of the 'hutchinsoni' form of Comma , with fresh emergents sporting their much darker colouration . Also found , or should I say , dropped down in front of me , was this unusual<br />
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looking wasp/hoverfly , as I walked along a path , hence the poor shot . A bit of digging pointed me to the Ectemnius species , and think it is a Big-headed Digger Wasp / E.cephalotes , a species I haven't seen before<br />
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Meanwhile , in the garden , Carol was wondering what was decimating a Cotoneaster on the patio . With a clue of a large amount of black droppings below the plant , the culprits were found , 8 larvae of the Vapourer<br />
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moth , there could possibly have been more . Slowly over the coming days , droppings reduced ans did sightings , until none were seen at all . Then Carol spotted one on a potted minature Rose , and when I had a look , it had that just about to pupate look about it and sure enough , over the next few days it spun it's<br />
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cocoon and was no longer visible . Having read up about the species on the web , I found out that they over-winter as eggs/ova which could be a problem to this specimen to pupate , emerge and breed with Summer all but finished . I have since covered the pot with a net bag from purchased oranges , in the hope that the occupant of the cocoon might be a flightless female , who , according to what I have read , would release pheromones , 'calling in ' a male to mate with her . I have seen lots of males , every one passing in a zig-zag flight at speed , I have never seen a male at rest , or a female for that matter . Now it's wait and see . By coincidence , I was tidying the shed at the bottom of the garden , and came across this .<br />
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Had I not read the Vapourer article , I might have dismissed it as spider eggs or something similar , but I recognised it as the eggs of the Vapourer , layed by the female on the outside of her cocoon , attached to some plastic netting . Almost impossible to count , I think there are 200/250 eggs there . So these seem to be doing what the article said , it will be interesting to see what happens on the Rose .<br />
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No such worries for these Rose-ringed Parakeets , the male getting rather physical with his mate .<br />
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Another visit to the Common found another migrant , a nicely marked moth , Rush Veneer ,<br />
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and a hoverfly that can only be identified down to family , Syrphus , to go further , the colour of the hind femora , yellow or dark would be needed to be seen , as it could be one of three species .<br />
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At Keston Ponds , things are also winding down with just a few Odonata still on the wing . Two female<br />
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Brown Hawker were found still busily ovipositing , along with a single male Migrant Hawker , Common Darters and Common Blue Damselflies .<br />
A look up on the Greensand Ridge failed to find any neonate Adders , in fact very little was found apart<br />
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from this Common Lizard and very close by , a male Adder , just as well he wasn't hungry .<br />
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And finally , I have spent some time on the Downs , just over the border in Surrey , where the sky has been<br />
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full of Red Kite ( at least 5 ) , Common Buzzard ( at least 8 ) and Raven ( at least 4 ) ,<br />
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but no sign of any hoped for migrating Ring Ouzel . Mind you , the local corvids were not very pleased with<br />
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the raptors as they passed overhead .<br />
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Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-87088598297254434352016-09-04T16:07:00.000+01:002016-09-04T16:07:28.956+01:00Sunday 4th. September 2016A catch up on sightings over the last few weeks include :<br />
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A female Stag Beetle around the woodpile in the corner of the garden .<br />
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a<span style="color: #0000ee;"><u>nd two of four </u></span>Brown Hawker females , ovipositing on floating logs and other debris .<br />
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A visit to Leybourne Lakes at New Hythe didn't live up to expectations , but did produce female Tufted Duck with broods of 4,7 and 8, <br />
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and a female Emperor Dragonfly ovipositing whilst being buzzed by a male Common Blue Damselfly . <br />
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The annual visit of Kent Butterfly Conservation to High Elms fell short of what was expected , having found a single White-letter Hairstreak in the bottom glade before the group arrived , it had moved on before we reached the glade , but 16 species were seen , which was below average , but did include Silver-washed Fritillary and White Admiral , the other two target species . An Alder Moth larva was a bonus find . Needless to say , a week later I had 9 WLHs on transect . An opportunity also arose to photograph male<br />
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and female SWFs , nectaring on the same Hemp Agrimony head , female on the right . That species is also<br />
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one that has done well this season , with several females seen oviposting on tree trunks . When this one<br />
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moved on , I found several eggs . On my last transect , I found a very freshly emerged Painted Lady , but it<br />
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doesn't look like a mega influx of the species this year . A bonus was a Jersey Tiger day flying moth , found<br />
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nectaring on Hemp Agrimony near the Orchid Bank , a species which seems to use railway lines to extend their range . Forest Hill in SE London is it's unlightly stronghold .<br />
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Below Biggin Hill airport , Chalkhill Blue numbers increased to 69 including three mating pairs ,</div>
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and with males well out-numbering females , competition was fierce , with three males here attempting to couple with a single female . Another female gave an opportunity to get an open , topwing shot , seemingly<br />
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not bothered with attracting searching males . Also found on site , Soapwort / Saponaria officinalis , a<br />
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A trip down to Marshside , near Reculver in search of Willow Emerald Damselfly proved difficult , with both<br />
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heat and wind a problem , but with much searching , singles then a pair in tandem were found and finally a<br />
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mating pair , making the journey well worthwhile . A stop on the way home at Cliffe Pools , though very<br />
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short on Odonata , did produce male Emerald and Scarce Emerald Damselfly , but sadly not the hoped for<br />
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Southern Emerald Damselfly to complete the trio .<br />
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On a site near Hutchinsons Bank , it was an all male affair , with 3 Large Whites contesting the ownership of a Buddlihia bush with a male Brimstone , bottom left .<br />
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Amongst the grass , the pretty day flying moth , Oncocera semirubella was found .<br />
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On Hutchinsons Bank itself , I saw my first Small Copper of the season . Usually by now I would have<br />
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recorded many , but this year the species seems to be having problems all over the country . One day on leaving HB , I decided to look for WLH eggs on the Elm where I photographed larvae earlier in the season . The seach proved fruitless for eggs , but it did turn up a Comma larva , behaving strangely under one of the<br />
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Elm leaves , and looked to me as if it was getting ready to ' hang up ' and pupate . I left it to do his thing ,<br />
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and a week later , went back to see if I was right , and there under the leaf was a Comma pupa . A phone<br />
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taken up residence . After much chasing , not good in the heat , I managed to get a few shots . On the same<br />
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visit , a Common Buzzard soared overhead looking for a meal .<br />
With news of Southern Migrant Hawker showing up again in Essex , an early morning start for myself and Keith found us at the West Canvey Reserve , and with no other cars in the car park , a long , hot search<br />
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started . Halfway round and no sign of SMH , but we did find a small number of Wall , worth the trip on their<br />
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own , and whilst photographing them , were treated to a Peregrine cruising overhead looking for breakfast . Eventually we did find the target species in a ditch alongside the sea wall , but they were distant and constantly charging about in the lush vegetation . Another diversion came in the form of 2/3 Short-eared<br />
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Owls that flew up from the long grass as we passed only to be mobbed by the local corvids before disappearing again . On the way back to the car park we found a pair of mating Hornet Hoverflies /<br />
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Volucella zonaria , who moved several times in front of us , the sound of their wings incredible , being so close . With very few photo opportunities with the SMHs , we decide to head for a nearby reserve , and<br />
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there we had better luck , so a long , hot day finished well , with even the M25 behaving on the way home .<br />
Up on the Common it has been really quiet with not a single Purple Hairstreak or Small Copper being found and even more common species such as Brimstone in short supply . On one visit though , I did manage to<br />
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snatch an open-winged shot of a female Large White , unusual for the species , and on another visit found a web of the Labyrinth Spider / Agelena labyrinthica , and managed to coax the occupier out into the open by<br />
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vibrating the web with a seed head . The other interesting find was on one of the paths , where mining wasps <br />
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, probably Ectemnius sp. , had dug their nests . Whilst watching them , I spotted a Ruby-tailed Wasp , but it<br />
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looked different to ones have seen before , having a ruby band on the thorax as well as the tail . I believe this to be Hedychrum nemelia , also a Cuckoo Wasp , which lays it's eggs in unattended nests . When hatched , the larvae feed on the larvae of the host , before emerging as adults . Mind you , the host is no angel as it<br />
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preys on hoverflies . This one on the left , struggling to take it's prey underground of feed it's larvae .<br />
My latest visit to the Biggin Hill site found 3/5 Clouded Yellows , the windy conditions and highly active butterflies making a positive count and photographs impossible . In a sheltered corner , I did manage to<br />
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photograph a freshly emerged female Brown Argus , and one of several Small Heath , that seem to have<br />
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bucked the trend and had a reasonable season .<br />
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And finally , a couple of birds to finish with , a Common Tern at Bough Beech Reservoir ,<br />
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and a Green Sandpiper outside Willow Hide at Sevenoaks Reserve . <br />
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High Elms transect numbers still very low . Common Blues like this female are having a really poor year .<br />
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Most recent transect perked up somewhat with Small Skipper emerging , along with 28 Marbled White ,<br />
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and last Sunday , the first two pristine Silver-washed Fritillary .<br />
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173 Meadow Brown , and rising , were recorded on the same day .<br />
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On one visit , this Roe Buck was found feeding on Burnt Gorse . I managed to get reasonably close with the<br />
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100mm. macro lens , before he was off In the area below Biggin Hill Airport , the Small Blues have all but<br />
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finished , finding just two faded specimens , but a Cinnabar moth allowed both top and under wing shots<br />
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before departing . Other finds included the leaf beetle Cryptocephalus hypochaeridis .<br />
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the hoverfly Chrysotoxum bicinctum ,<br />
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and a mating pair of the small hooverfly Sphaerophoria scripta .<br />
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A look around Keston Ponds , found Rutpella ( formerly Strangalia ) maculata , a longhorn beetle ,<br />
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an unusually marked pair ofmating flies , which may be of the Urophora family ,<br />
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at least 3 Downy Emerald dragonflies still on the wing and caught in flight ,<br />
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the male Black-tailed Skimmer was less energetic .<br />
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This pair of Mandarin , the male in front in eclipse , still showing a few ginger whiskers , will look almost identical , before he starts regrowing his colourful feathers .<br />
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This female Holly Blue was one of the few seen so far , hopefully the second brood will do better .<br />
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Whilst overhead , a passing Common Buzzard was seen off by the local Corvids .<br />
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In the garden , thefemale Ichneumon , Gasteruption jaculator , has been a regular visitor . Here , her ovipositor can be seen along with the two protective strands . Also around , 2/3 Cuckoo / Ruby-tailed<br />
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Wasps , so called because they lay their eggs in the nests of their host , and when the host seals up the nest hole , the R-tW , hatches first and feeds on the host's larvae , before emerging as an adult . Around the pond<br />
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, a freshly emerged female Southern Hawker was seen , possibly the offspring of one of the adults seen laying a couple of years ago .<br />
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It was a freshly emerged female Emperor Dragonfly that was found on the heathland up on the Greensand<br />
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Ridge , along with just a single male Adder .<br />
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A long trip with Martin down to Collards Hill for the Large Blue was a success , finding 7/8 on that site and another 3 on a nearby site . A bonus there was a moth survey going on and a Six-belted Clearwing was<br />
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netted and we had the chance to photograph the specimen .<br />
The Down House bird survey produced an average 19 species , without a Swift or Swallow . When a deer<br />
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was spotted in the middle of the big meadow , it turned out to be a Fallow stag with somewhat deformed<br />
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antlers , but that didn't stop him from doing the same as the Roe Buck at High Elms .<br />
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Also found around the site , Corn Cockle / Agrostemma githago , a member of the pink family ,<br />
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lots of seeds on the Hornbeams ,<br />
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and 5 Violet Helleborines , four pictured here .<br />
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On the way back home , an in flight Four-spotted Chaser obliged at Keston Ponds .<br />
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A visit to Lullingstone Country Park produced an estimated 250+ Marbled White , with good numbers of females like this one . Also on the wing were 25+ Dark Green Fritillary , the main target . As usual , the<br />
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males were frantically searching for a mate or refuelling on the Greater Knapweed , whereas the only female<br />
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seen was keeping well away from the males , but that will no doubt change . No sign of Lizard Orchid , in<br />
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fact only one Fragrant and many Pyramidal , were the only orchids found . A few Demoiselles along the Darenth but very few damselflies . The only other interest found was a Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn<br />
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Beetle , looking like something from outer space .<br />
Last Wednesday , I had a day out in East Kent with Keith . Our first stop was East Blean Woods for Heath<br />
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Fritillary . Once the sun got onto the coppiced area , they appeared . The smaller , deeper coloued male on<br />
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the left and the larger paler female on the right . We did get a brief coupling , but they broke apart almost<br />
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immediately . We also found this male abarrant form . <br />
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We spent a couple of enjoyable hours in their company and got a bonus White Admiral too .<br />
From there , we moved on to Westbere Lakes in search of Odonata . As we walked down to the river , it was obvious that Odonata too were in short supply this year , with just the odd sighting of Brown and Norfolk Hawker , Black-tailed Skimmer and Scarce Chaser . The path alonside the river , a hive of activity<br />
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on a visit last year proved the same , with just the odd damselfly seen like this mating pair of Blue-tailed , the female being of the rufescens form . A couple of reedbeds then provided good views of one of our targets ,<br />
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Norfolk Hawker , and we spent some time photographing the species . We did find a mating pair , but as they settled amongst the reeds , a water authority vehicle came along the narrow bankside path , we had to get out of the way , and that was the last we saw of the pair Mostly males , as usual squabbling over owners rights to the best parts of the reedbed . Like most Hawkers their flying speed is incredible and<br />
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to follow them in the viewfinder almost impossible , but we both managed to get in flight shots . We walked as far as the seat , being treated every now and again by a family group of Kingfisher , more often heard than<br />
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seen . In the grass by the seat , we found an unusual moth , looking like it had a tattoo of Elton John between the shoulders . I was disappointed to find out that it wasn't the Elton John Moth but the Beautiful China Mark<br />
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, a first for us both . Close by , a female Beautiful Demoiselle wasn't to be out-done in the photo shoot . A few plants seen alog the way included ,<br />
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Goat's Rue / Galega officinalis , a member of the Pea family ,<br />
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Common Valerian / Valeriana officinalis ,<br />
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Meadowsweet / Filipendula ulmaria , a member of the Rose family ,<br />
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and Skullcap / Scutellaria galericulata , a member of the Labiate family .<br />
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We had seen a few male Scarce Chaser , but just before getting back to the ditches , found a mating pair .,<br />
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and not far away , looked down the funnel of a spiders web , to find the occupier waiting at the far end , the Labyrinth Spider / Agelena labyrinthica . At the end of the ditches , and un-noticed on our way past earlier ,<br />
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we found Amphibious Bistort / Polygonum amphibium , a member of the Dock family ,<br />
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then , finally , a sighting of a male Variable Damselfly , another of our target species ,<br />
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the best views of the visit of the Norfolk Hawker ,<br />
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and even a second mating pair , this time without any vehicle coming by .<br />
By the time we got back home , it had been a twelve hour trip , but most rewarding and the forecast afternoon cloud didn't materialize , as can be seen in the last shot .<br />
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Another of Hutchinsons Bank's specialities is coming into bloom , Greater Yellow Rattle / Rhinanthus angustifolius , along with it's smaller relation , Yellow Rattle/ R.minor .<br />
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A pristine male Large Skipper was my first this year .<br />
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Good numbers of Burnet Companion , a day flying moth , seen around the site .<br />
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I have only found a handful of Orange Tip eggs this year , and this the only larva .<br />
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On the Elm , White-letter Hairstreak larvae have reduced to a singleton , the others probably gone to pupate . The book says they do so on the underside of leaves , but much searching has failed to find a chrysalis .<br />
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Small Blue numbers have finally started to rise , with several females , brown like the females of several of<br />
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the blue species , being found , and being found and paired , with the ever alert males .<br />
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Found close by , an tiny immature Roesel's Bush Cricket , with much growing to do .<br />
The Down House bird survey produced 20 species , the only possible Summer migrant being a singing Blackcap . I did record the first Yellowhammer of the year which was some compensation .<br />
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The garden has produced some interest , with a mating pair of Green Shieldbug / Palomena prasina , the female , like many other insect species , being noticeably larger than the male .<br />
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Up to no good amongst a Hebe , this Ichneumon , probably Amblyteles armatorius , but there are a large number in this group , and it makes identification difficult .<br />
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Also difficult to identify , this Cuckoo / Ruby-tailed Wasp , as there are several similar looking species . Called a Cuckoo Wasp because the female , having made sure no one is at home , reverses into a solitary bee's nest and lays her eggs alongside the bee's eggs . The bee then seals the entrance with wax , unaware that the wasp larvae on hatching , feed on the bee larvae , before emerging themselves as adults .<br />
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Easier ti identify , the Wasp Beetle / Clytus arietis . <br />
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A new one for me , the metallic Rosemary Beetle / Chrysolina americana , an invasive species , as the name suggests , appearing from across the pond during the mid 1990s .<br />
The High Elms butterfly transect is still producing really poor results , with the last two and a half hour transect recording just 14 butterflies from 8 species .<br />
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Most orchid species are down in number compared to last year , but a few Fly Orchids are still in flower ,<br />
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the first Pyramidal Orchids are about to burs into flower ,<br />
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and this was one of nine Bee Orchids just flowering that were found .<br />
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Also in flower , Scarlet Pimpernel / Anagallis arvensis , a member of the Primrose family ,<br />
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Grass Vetchling / Lathyrus nissolia , a member of the Pea family ,<br />
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and along a woodland path , Wood Speedwell / Veronica montana , a member of the Figwort family .<br />
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A passing golfer told me of an unusual sight , a swarm of bees in a circle on the 13th. fairway .<br />
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The Nuthatch pair that I posted 'claying' up their nesthole , have been successful with at least 2 young . I only<br />
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had my 100mm. macro lens with me , and on going back with a longer lens the next morning , found that they had fledged .<br />
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A stop off at Keston found at least 6 pairs of House Martins , busy rebuilding or refurbishing nests .<br />
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Another visit to Hutchinsons Bank , found Martin with an unusual find , the larva of the Oak Eggar moth .<br />
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Glanville Fritillaries are still emerging on site , with numbers of fresh males like this one being seen , and a<br />
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few fresh females too . Weather permitting , they could be on the wing for a good while yet .<br />
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Brimstones were seen courting , both male and female looking very fresh . If they have hatched this year , they wouldn't normally mate until next Spring , after over-wintering as an adult , but who are we to tell them what to do .<br />
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A look around Spring Park Pond found a Whitethroat carrying food ,<br />
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a few blue damselfies like this pair of Azure in tandem ,<br />
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also in tandem , a pair of Large Red Damselflies .<br />
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on emergent vegetation , the exuvia of an Emperor Dragonfly , but no sign of the adult . A pair of Broad-bodied Chasers were also seen but were too busy chasing each other to stop for a picture .<br />
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Earlier , in better conditions , a look up on the Common produced a few bits of interest ,<br />
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a Tick-Ixodida , probably brought in by one of the Roe Deer , deer being a major carrier of the ticks , which in turn can be carriers of Lyme disease , which can be transmitted to humans if they latch on to the body .<br />
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The first male Common Heath moths have emerged and as usual , difficult to photograph . <br />
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Amongst the grass , the delicate Dovesfoot Cranesbill-Geranium molle ,<br />
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and it looks like there will be a good supply of berries on theflowering Rowan-Sorbus aucaparia .<br />
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I've made several visits to Hutchinsons Bank to enjoy the Glanville Fritillaries , and with the emergence of the <br />
females , was lucky enough to see the first pairing and since then , a second pairing has been observed .<br />
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The Brimstones that over-wintered as adult , are gradually reducing in numbers as their time is finished , their offspring will appear later in the Summer .<br />
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I've found it another disappointing Spring for Orange Tips , and searching for eggs hasn't given much hope for next year , so few being found .<br />
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An unusual fly with an orange abdomen , seems to tick the boxes for Rhingia rostrata .<br />
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A quick look at Keston Ponds whilst en route to High Elms , found this female Mandarin with her six ducklings , which look very good look alikes for Mallard ducklings at this stage .<br />
The butterfly transects at High Elms are still a struggle to find anything on some sections . Species numbers are up to 11 at best , but total numbers are still way down , once again I put it down to the fact that much of the grassland was cut far too early last Autumn , destroying many butterfly eggs and larvae in the process .<br />
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Common Blue , a typical grassland species have emerged , but only on Burnt Gorse , where the gang mower cannot gt to , thank goodness .<br />
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It is also where the few Green Hairstreaks have been recorded , the females now laying the eggs that will be the next generation . After this one moved on , it took some time to find the small pearly green egg , nestled<br />
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in the buds of one of their foodplants , Birdsfoot Trefoil .<br />
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Also found was the first Garden Chafer-Phyllopertha horticola . No doubt the first of many , as they can be present in very large numbers some years .<br />
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The first Birdsnest Ochids have emerged , just four at the moment , but I get the feeling that orchids in<br />
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general look as if they are not having a good year so far either . The first White Helleborine also found , and<br />
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also the first Common Spotted Orchid to burst bud . Along the paths , evidence of Wych Elm , with lots of leaves and seeds on the ground . Thee fact that the seed is in the middle of the disc , determines that it is<br />
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Wych and not another member of the Elm family .<br />
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I've made a couple of visits to a site bellow Biggin Hill Airport where it was rumoured that Small Blues were seen last Summer . I'm glad to say that the rumour was true , having found 2 males on each visit and hoping<br />
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for more to emerge . Also on site , Swollen Thigh Beetle-Oedemera nobilis , only the male suffers the<br />
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swelling and what seems to be a solitary wasp , Gorytes quadrifasciatus .<br />
A couple of stops at Spring Park Pond produced only common species of damselfly , but on vegetation<br />
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around the pond , Malachite Beetle or Red-tipped Flower Beetle-Malachius bipustulatus and a very<br />
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long-legged , evil looking fly Empis tessellata were found , both in good numbers . In the small meadow , a<br />
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well named Oak-striped Bug-Rhabdomiris striatellus was sunning itself on an Oak leaf and nearby ,<br />
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Bishop's Mitre-Aelia acuminata posed too . Between the pond and the meadow , the coppiced Small-leaved<br />
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Limes are regenerating really well .<br />
My last visit to Hutchinsons Bank at the weekend , produced an opportunity to photograph the second<br />
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abarrant Glanville Fritillay , found earlier in the week , a lighter toned individual than the first . At the top of<br />
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the site , the Sainfoin-Onobrychis viciifolia , a member of the Pea family has started flowering , adding colour and more nectar for the invertibrates . On my way home , I stopped at a nearby Wych Elm to look for<br />
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White-letter Hairstreak larvae . Just two were found , one the usual green form , but the other was my first<br />
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brown form , indicating that it is about to pupate . Strange thing is , I look for these larvae every time I do the HE transect , finding feeding damage on leaves , but never a larva . Also found on the Wych Elm was this<br />
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Copper Underwing larva which has cannibalistic tendencies , so WLHs beware .<br />
Back home , we have had Robin , Blackbird and Dunnock fledglings in the garden and after much noise from<br />
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the Blue Tit box , all was quiet the other morning apart fro the odd squeak from this little one , on the grass in front of the box . Not a good situation , with several Corvids flying around . so , without much fuss , the<br />
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fledgling let me pick it up and place it in the Hawthorn tree . Almost immediately the parents found it and<br />
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returned constantly with food . Next time I looked , it was out in the open again and loudly calling for food .It moved several times around the garden and was still calling late evening . I hope it makes it .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-16829887910858342572016-05-18T17:45:00.000+01:002016-05-18T17:45:29.930+01:00Wednesday 18th. May 2016A couple of visits around locally proved very disappointing , but I did manage to find the first Brimstone egg<br />
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of the season , typically laid on a leaf of freshly emerging Alder Buckthorn . Apart from a couple of Orange<br />
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Tips , Spring Park Pond only offered up a 10-spot Ladybird /Adalia 10-punctata , a variable species .<br />
The High Elms butterfly transects continue to be more walking than recording , but did produce what has<br />
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been seen to be one of the last over-wintering Commas , before the new brood appears late June or early July . Bee-flies don't seem to have been held back by the variable Spring weather , and it hasn't taken them<br />
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long to produce the next generation , even when on the wing as these two were .<br />
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Getting home brought better luck , with a male Holly Blue taking salts in next door's garden / building site ,<br />
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and in our garden I watched this female Orange Tip examine every Cuckoo Flower and Garlic Mustard plant<br />
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several times , before she decided to lay her egg on an Honesty plant . Whilst down on the bottom lane , the<br />
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Rook youngsters look as if they will fledge at any moment , and sure enough as I passed this morning , the nests were empty and it was all quiet .<br />
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A look around Bough Beech and surrounding area found several Common Whitethroat like this one and at least 2 possibly 3 male Nightingales , heard but not seen .<br />
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Lifting an old piece of tin produced this juvenile Slow Worm , identified by the dark marking along its back , attempting to tuck into a worm that was bigger than it's self . I replaced the tin and left them to it .<br />
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In a sunny glade , I was treated to an ariel ballet by male Green Long-horn Moths / Adela Reaumurella .<br />
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A caterpillar Carol found in the garden turned out to be that of the Lesser Yellow Underwing moth .<br />
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A look around Hutchinsons Bank found good numbers of Brimstones , the males , like this one , attempting to ground the female to mate with her , but this one was unsuccessful as she flew up and away .<br />
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It also provide my first Grizzled Skipper sighting of the year .<br />
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Back in the garden I found the daddy of Leopard Slugs / Limax maximus , curled up on the edge of a 2" paving slab .<br />
A butterfly / orchid day out with Martin , started out on his patch Hutchinsons Bank with the first Glanville<br />
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Fritillaries to emerge . Just the two , but a great start to the day , before heading off to East Kent , before the dreaded M25 came into play with a long tailback between Jct.4 and 3 , so we had to pass 3 and make our way via Jct.2 , making for a later arrival than hoped for at Denge Wood , where the Duke of Burgundy were<br />
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found in reasonable numbers . Like other sites , not many other species were found , but some consolation<br />
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were the Lady Orchids , which were just coming into flower . Good numbers of Early Purple , several Greater Butterfly Orchid , though still in bud , were also found . Moving on to Park Gate Down , we had the first of two shocks , being not a sign of Monkey Orchid . Neither of us had been on site for some years and both had seen them on our last visits , but nothing this time . After a circuit of the site , we found a female<br />
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Red Admiral , again one of the few butterflies seen , laying her eggs on nettles . She stayed for a couple of<br />
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minutes and when she left we found one of her eggs . Arriving back at the car came the second shock , finding that I no longer had the car keys hanging from my belt . Out in the middle of nowhere , 50 odd miles from home and no means to get there . Fortunately , Martin remembered hearing a 'jangling sound' not long after our arrival , as we were searching at the top of the quarry . With Martin atanding where he thought he was when he heard the sound , I looked around and 5/10 metres away were the keys . Relieved , we pressed on to our last stop of the day , Marden Meadow , to enjoy the superb show of Green-winged<br />
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Orchids . The majority were of the purple variety , but a few pink and white ones were also found . A most enjoyable day and we managed to get home without any more shocks .<br />
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Another visit to High Elms was no better for butterflies , but the first Fly Orchids in flower were found , along<br />
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with a single Man Orchid , but still no sign of any Birdsnest Orchids .<br />
Hutchinsons Bank provided excitement when Martin and I saw an abarrant form of Glanville Fritillary as we searched The Cutting . Unfortunately it didn't stay around for long , disappearing through the trees and down<br />
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towards the bridleway at the bottom of the site . This is the usual GF , resting on my finger , and this is the<br />
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abarrent form , probably 'ab. wittei'. It seems to causing a bit of a stir in the butterfly world , with visitors arriving hoping for a sighting . A GF pupa was also found by one of those visitors , attached to a large stone ,<br />
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the first one I have ever seen . I also had my frist Small Blue sighting , a male , only the third sighting this year<br />
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on the site to my knowledge .Unfortunately , the weather has turned today , just when a sunny , dry spell would have been perfect for the butterflies and all concerned .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-63172002222727933962016-05-02T14:42:00.002+01:002016-05-02T14:43:07.813+01:00Monday 2nd. May 2016With weather conditions seemingly unable to settle down and produce a proper Spring , things in the wild are proving a continued problem to find interesting material , but a few have been found on recent outings .<br />
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The Glanville Fritillary larvae at Hutchinson's Bank near Croydon seem to have over-wintered well in the Cutting , emerging to feed and sunbathe on suitable days . It looks like the adults will be seen in good numbers again this year , thanks to the ongoing work by Martin .<br />
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On another visit , a confiding LTTit posed on Dogwood , but the two Common Whitethroats in the area were not so willing .<br />
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Up on the Common , the Green Tiger Beetles chose a warm day to emerge en masse ,<br />
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and on arriving home , found Carol entertaining the first Orange Tip of the year in the back garden . We have also recorded a couple of Holly Blues here , but I have seen any elsewhwere .<br />
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A visit to New Hythe produced my first Odonata of the year with 3 freshly emerged Large Red Damselflies ,<br />
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an accompaniment of Nightingale song ,<br />
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backed up by Blackcaps and a few Willow Warblers .<br />
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In reasonable conditions , the High Elms butterfly transect failed to record a single butterfly , but plants like Bugle / Ajuga reptans , a member of the Labiate family are starting to add colour to the grasslands .<br />
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This time of year also brings predation , as proved by this Blackbird egg found .<br />
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Adder numbers up on the Greensand Ridge remain low , but this slough , the cast off skin , proves they are<br />
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around . I took it home and fully unfurled the slough , it measured approx. 70 cms .<br />
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This 'silverback' could well have been the owner of the slough , and before leaving , managed to find my first<br />
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female of the season , so the 'silverback' should be lucky .<br />
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A few Common Terns were found at Bough Beech Reservoir , along with the odd Swallow feeding over the<br />
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water , but some of the residents take some beating for their breeding , 'punky' , plumage . A look around<br />
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the area was similarly quiet , apart from a dozing Tawny Owl .<br />
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A trip over the border into Surrey found a distant Red Kite , perched on a fence post . I waited ages hoping that it would fly closer . My hopes were raised when 6 Common Buzzards drifted into view , all interacting<br />
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amongst each other . When they got close to the Kite , it did take to the wing , but after initially flying<br />
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towards me , about turned and disappeared over the horizon . On the way back home , I stopped off on the Greensand Ridge and was treated to a few seconds of ' handbags ' between two male Adders . Referred to<br />
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as such , because of the short time and effort involved , nothing like the 40 minutes non-stop witnessed there last year.<br />
A look up on the Common over the weekend produced 8 Brimstone , one seen here nectaring on Spanish<br />
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Bluebells , which seem to be coming more and more common in the wild , and 7 Peacock , but no new<br />
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species for the year . In areas where the secondary woodland has been cleared , good areas of Common<br />
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Cow-Wheat / Melampyrum pratense , a member of the Lousewort family , are taking the advantage of the increased light , and if the Sheep's Sorrel is anything to go by , there should be good numbers of Small<br />
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Copper butterfly seen , as it is one of the foodplants of that species .<br />
The forecast is for better , warmer weather , if it's right , this Spring could start to get it's act together .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-33352688330830914092016-04-15T16:24:00.000+01:002016-04-15T16:24:27.930+01:00Friday 15th. April 2016A wet afternoon gives me a chance to catch up on a few recent outings .<br />
I jumped at the chance to help a licenced Great Crested Newt handler with an amphibian survey on a pond in a country park just outside Bromley . We searched both in the water and under log piles , finding 9 GCNs<br />
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in total . In this shot are male , in front with white flash on his tail and female behind , without a flash . The crest of the male just flops over his back when out of water . We also found good numbers of Common and Palmate Newt both in and out of the water . This is a male Palmate Newt , identified by the filiment at the<br />
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end of his tail and also by the partially webbed back feet , from which it gets it's name . One sweep of the net<br />
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also found a Water Boatman / Corixa punctata .<br />
A visit to Sevenoaks Reserve on an overcast and drizzly day , did find a pair of Gargeney , possibly the pair<br />
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that I saw at Bough Beech and mentioned on my last post , as they were not to be seen when I had a look on my way home at lunchtime , and were recordes at SR early that afternoon . A mentioned , the wether was grim but at least they were somewhat closer and out in the open this time . With a bit of sunshine , the drake<br />
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makes a really dapper individual , maybe next time . Also seen on the visit , a small number of Little Ringed<br />
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Plover , but they kept to the furthest islands from Tyler Hide .<br />
A visit to New Hythe , primarily for newly arrived Nightingales , produced just two birds , both around the fishermen's car park , but neither were willing to show themselves . The only shot I managed was a silhouette<br />
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of one in full song , at the back of thick shrubbery , but just listening to that song again was worth it . I did better with a Water Vole though , as after scuttling off initially , went about it's routine , without taking any<br />
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further notice of me . Having been lucky with Nightingale sightings around the water treatment entrance , I tried there but it wasn't to be this time . But , on passing the large water sport lake , a splashing amongst the<br />
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overhanging vegetation turned out to be a Cormorant , having just caught a good sized eel . The bird immediately made for deeper water , struggling with the eel . Once somewhat subdued , it tried to swallow<br />
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the eel . It seemed that it was on the verge of succeeding , when the eel was re-gurgitated back into the<br />
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water . A short stop for breath , then back to swallowing attempt , and after quite some time , it looked as if<br />
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it was going to be success at last , with just the tail to go . Once down , the Cormorant went into a strange<br />
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swimming action , with a very full neck , but it worked , as after a few seconds it took off and flew to the other side of the lake , no doubt to do a bit of dijesting .<br />
Already , the weekly butterfly transect has started at High Elms LNR , but butterflies found were very thin on the ground . The first transect produced 3 male Brimstone , and the second , 1 male Brimstone and jus for a<br />
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change , a Comma .<br />
A look up on the Downs was disappointing as regards Adders , with just a single male found after 2 hours of<br />
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searching . Common Lizard and Slow Worm were more numerous , and on one piece of felt I found a Glow<br />
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Worm larva , and after finding several Early Purple Orchid with just basal leaves , I finally found my first one<br />
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in flower this year , just . Butterflies did better , with 11 Brimstone and a single Peacock being recorded . On the way back home , I stopped off at HE , where I had seen a pair of<br />
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Nuthatch , busily preparing their nest hole , whilst I was on the butterfly transect . The pair were still busy<br />
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when I arrived , bringing mud to reduce down the size of the entry hole . I spent a pleasant half hour<br />
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watching the industrious pair going about their work , which looks as if it is almost complete .<br />
After reading one evening that 3 Ring Ouzel were seen on the edge of a Croydon Park , I made an early start the following morning , hoping that they were still around , Three and a half hours later , and not a Ring Ouzel in sight , I happened to meet the birder who had put the word out , only this time he added a few extra words , ' and they flew off over that way ' . End of story . The time wasn't totally wasted though as this<br />
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female Kestrel , having just been mated by her partner , flew down and fed on worms on what looked like a freshly cut cricket square . A visit at a Surrey reptile site produced just two male Adders , and on the way<br />
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back home , I was treated to a distant Red Kite .<br />
Yesterday , I made a visit to Asdown Forest , hoping for a few migrants . Almost immediately on arrival , Willow Warbler and Cuckoo were heard , and soon after I saw the back end of two Cuckoos , heading towards the car park , which I had recently left . That was soon made up for with a Tree Pipit on overhead<br />
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wires , just one of 3-4 that were singing in the area . I was hoping for singing Woodlark , but had to be<br />
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satisfied with two feeding on the ground . Just 3 Common Redstart were seen / heard , and this male was<br />
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more interested in attracting a mate than posing for my camera . Not a single raptor was seen , but a distant<br />
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Raven , ' cronking ' as it went was some compensation . On the way home , I stopped off at another Early<br />
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Purple Orchid site , where the plants were much more advanced .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-80309219885929786282016-04-02T18:00:00.000+01:002016-04-07T20:06:05.429+01:00Saturday 2nd. April 2016Once again this year , the Long-tailed Tits on the Common started building their nest .<br />
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Slowly but surely , their work of art grew .<br />
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Until , after just over two weeks , the nest was completed .<br />
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Two days later , it was ripped open and abandoned . The culprits , probably the flock of 5/6 Jays that are constantly seen in the area .<br />
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Also seen on site , Comma ( pictured ) , along with Brimstone and Peacock and the first Bee-fly /<br />
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Bombylius major , seen this year . A visit to the area around Bough Beech Reservoir wasn't very productive <br />
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but \I did come across this skull of a small mammal , which would appear to be that of a small rabbit ,<br />
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and under the feeders , the Bank Voles were busy collecting and fallen morsels .<br />
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A look around High Elms LNR found the first few Butterbur / Petasites hybridus , a member of the Daisy family and closely related to Winter Helliotrope , just pushing through . On a roadside verge , the Green<br />
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Hellbore / Helleborus viridus , a member of the Buttercup family , were found already in flower . Next week will mark the start of the weekly butterfly transect here .<br />
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On a visit to Elmley Reserve , I was closely watched as I entered by this Little Owl .<br />
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All the species seemed geared up for breeding , including this male Pheasant in his finery .<br />
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Fewer Lapwing were seen along the track , probably due to nesting , which meant that the partner's job was to deter the Marsh Harriers who were looking for an easy meal .<br />
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I spent a long time watching and trying to photograph the Brown Hares again , this time out in the open but<br />
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distant from the track , and couldn't believe my luck when I witnessed another bout of boxing . Who says lightning doesn't strike twice ? With sightings going quiet , I headed for Capel Fleet . On the slow run down<br />
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to the raptor viewpoint , a male Kestrel posed just long enough on the wires , and below amongst the<br />
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brambles , a small flock of Corn Bunting were keeping in touch with each other , 'jingling their keys' . With<br />
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them was a single male Reed Bunting . From the view point , I had a distant view of a raptor and initially thought it was a ring-tailed Hen Harrier , but as it got closer it's true ID beacame evident , a Common<br />
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Buzzard with an unusually pale rump . As it flew towards the Fleet , it joined a second bird and for a moment<br />
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I thought I was in for some talon grappling , but it didn't quite happen this time . On the return , a male Linnet<br />
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was singing , perched on the roadside fence , a pair of Red-legged Partridge were sheltering in the brick<br />
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ruins , a probable male Wheatear that flew off a fencepost before I could get the binoculars on it , and both<br />
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sides of the road , lots of newly born lambs , including several almost black individuals . A look at Shellness proved very quiet , but the tide was still well out so not surprising . Large numbers of Oystercatchers could<br />
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be seen out on the waters edge and a 50+ flock of Brent Goose flew by to land on the Swale . Most striking thing along the track was the amount of Alexanders / Smyrnium olusatrum , a member of the Carrot family<br />
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that was on view , it was literally everywhere .<br />
A look around Hutchinson's Bank , and meeting up with Martin , produced a couple of butterfly species on<br />
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the wing , being 4 Brimstone , including one female and two Small Tortoiseshell .<br />
Up on the Greensand Ridge , after the initial emergence , things seem to have ground to a halt , with just 7 male Adders being seen . As usual at this time of year , the males gather together and bask in the sun , like<br />
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these four individuals . Three heads in the middle of the shot and the fourth middle right . Mind you , when<br />
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this one caught my scent , all four quickly disappeared . Also found on the visit were a few Common Lizard ,<br />
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including this individual which had lost the end of it's tail , and my first live Slow Worm of the year , having<br />
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found a dead one with puncture wounds last week .<br />
Today , I did the Down House bird survey and recorded an above average 24 species . The only possible summer migrant was a singing Chiffchaff .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-4093428748438280402016-03-13T15:33:00.000+00:002016-03-13T16:00:46.729+00:00Sunday 13th. March 2016A pictoral catch up on some recent outings .<br />
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At Bough Beech Reservoir , a male Pochard was more willing to pose this visit ,<br />
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but , just one Goosander was seen , a fine drake .<br />
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Whilst along the causeway , one of two Goldcrests stopped 'flitting about' for as short time .<br />
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The down House bird survey , with a Dunnock in full song in the formal gardens , produced 18 species , ith just one winter visitor , a single Fieldfare .<br />
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An early arrival at the empty car park at Sevenoaks Reserve , was rewarded with a small flock of Redwing ,<br />
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and just beyond the visitor centre , one of two noisy Jays .<br />
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Heading towards Willow Hide , the Grey Heron was low in it's nest , probably on eggs ,<br />
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but from Willow Hide , just 6 drake Shoveler , pretending to be ostriches .<br />
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On the other side of the East Lake , the pair of Reed Buntings both managed to get into the same frame .<br />
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A trip to Rainham Marshes on a grey day , was rewarded with a flock of Golden Plover from the first hide ,<br />
several flyby sightings , without a stop , of 1/2 Kingfisher , and a most confiding male Stonechat that flew in<br />
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and posed on a fence just a few metres away . An attempt to find a recently reported Firecrest at Chislehurst failed , but moving on to Scadbury Park LNR , another flock of Redwing were found feeding in a horse paddock , along with twoWagtails . Very mobile , I only managed one shot . The grey back and the<br />
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black of the breast not joining the black of the head making it a possible White Wagtail ?<br />
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Under logs around a pond , several Smooth Newts were found . On the way home , a look around the<br />
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Common found the start of a Long-tail Tit nest , with the pair working hard . Fingers crossed !!<br />
Last Friday , a trip to Elmley Reserve in sunny but cool conditions , primarily to look for Brown Hare ,<br />
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started well with several Marsh Harriers being seen . A female was found on the ground , whilst a male was<br />
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searching for a meal along one of the many ditches . It proved a good day for raptors , with several Common<br />
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Buzzard , at least 2 Kestrel and a Sparrowhawk , that managed to put everything to flight when it passed<br />
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overhead . Eventually I got a few Hare sightings , but they were all distant , amongst long grass , and they<br />
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soon headed back into cover . A couple of moves of position , and I came across an individual lying out in<br />
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the open and taking no notice of the camera . Another move and a wait , and another hopped it's way<br />
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towards the track , then stopped for a look around and a bit of a wash and brush up . Things then went very quiet , but little did I know what was to happen later . I went back to birding and passed another birder who told me that he had seen a Jack Snipe along the track the other day and that a Bittern was seen recently too . He showed me the exact area where the Jack had been seen , but there was no sign . I also searched even more carefully for the Bittern , but that wasn't found either . Other expected species were found , displaying<br />
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Lapwing , good numbers of Redshank , many being chased around by their partner and one pair was seen<br />
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mating . The sky was full of Skylark song , and they too were fully into the chasing game . For the<br />
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Oystercatchers , it wasn't so much chasing as marching side-by-side , whilst calling loudly , known as 'piping'<br />
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, and not forgetting the Little Grebe , now resplendent in their breeding plumage . The 'moment' of the visit came as I made one last drive to the car park . As I approached the two right-angle bends before the hill to the car park , I spotted two Hares squaring up to each other on the other side of the ditch , still some distance away . They separated almost immediately , but one chased the other which then turned back . I was now some 20 meters from the pair and quickly reached for the camera . As I did so the two began 'boxing' and without checking settings , I just pointed and hit the shutter button . Fortunately , the camera was set on 'continuous shooting' , and in the next 3 seconds , which was as long as the contest lasted , I<br />
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managed 21 shots , before the pair spit up and disappeared into the vegetation . Result or what , I thought to myself . No sign of the Little Owl on my way out , but I didn't mind .<br />
This morning , with the sun shining , but again cool , I made a visit to the Greensand Ridge to look for Adders , having made a couple recently without success . Today I was lucky , finding four freshly emerged<br />
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from hibernation males , two of which pictured . As can be seen , both had flattened their bodies to absorb as much warmth as possible from the sun . The new season is started , what will it bring ?Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-9314457543927064352016-02-22T15:27:00.000+00:002016-02-22T15:27:12.562+00:00Monday 22nd. February 2016' Slim pickings ' remain the order of the day as the worst , for me , month of the winter draws to an end . I have been going out , but it's taken this long since the last posting to cobble together some sightings for this one .<br />
The garden has produced a few visitors ;<br />
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This fox spent a morning wandering around ours and other back gardens ,<br />
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Blackcap visits to the Callicarpa bushes have been fewer this winter , but Carol has had up to three on the odd occasion , needless to say whilst I was out .<br />
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more encouraging are the House Sparrows , with up to six , three pairs , on the feeders and the odd time looking around the communal nest boxes , maybe this year ?<br />
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And finally , Carol was well pleased with the third Pheasant to visit the garden since we moved in .<br />
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A visit to Larkfield Lakes at New Hythe found the heronry very busy , with nesting materials being brought in and the usual noisy arguments amongst the residents . No sign of Phil's Bittern unfortunately , but several Bullfinch heard , but as usual , not seen .<br />
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A couple of visits to Sevenoaks Reserve , the first producing no more than a Mute Swan which came down the East Lake like an Exocet missile towards Tyler Hide before veering off ,<br />
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and some Common Snipe on the nearest island , enjoying the morning sunshine .<br />
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The second visit produced a bit more , with both male and female Reed Bunting showing well outside<br />
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Slingsby Hide , but I still haven't seen or heard Water Rail there this winter .<br />
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A drake Shelduck was the only out of the ordinary sighting .<br />
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On the way back to the car , Scarlet Elf Cup / Sarcoscypha coccinea , growing on buried branches ,<br />
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brightened things up , as did the ' Pussy Willow ' catkins , just opening on the Goat Willow .<br />
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A couple of visits to Sth.Norwood Country Park , found 8/10 Goldcrests working their way along the<br />
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Scots Pines , and in one of the ditches , Marsh Marigold /Caltha palustris , already in full flower . The overwintering Bearded Tit was seen on both visits , but the Cetti's Warbler was only heard on the first . The second visit also caught a female Rose Ringed Parakeet busily preparing her chosen nest site ,<br />
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much to the annoyance of the local Corvids , who were being kept at bay by the male . As can be seen , the weather was not photo - friendly that day .<br />
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Similar grim weather prevailed when I had a trip to West Malling for the Winter Thrushes . Mainly Fieldfares , and with not a lot of apples lying on the ground to attract them , it proved difficult to get<br />
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close to the wary birds , but the top one did pose ,, whereas this one kept a steely eye on me whilst feeding on a fallen apple . No sign of the hoped for Bramblings .<br />
The Down House bird survey produced a dismal 14 species , without a single winter visitor , but it<br />
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did produce my first female Hazel flowers of the year , looking very insignificant to the left of the<br />
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male catkins in the first shot .<br />
An early morning visit to Bough Beech Reservoir near Ide Hill produced nothing more exciting than<br />
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visited them and the surrounding area , including both male and female Siskin . The Tit family were well represented , with Blue most numerous , followed by Great and several Coal . One Long-tailed<br />
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was unusually obliging and the odd Marsh Tit made ' smash and grab ' raids . On my way back home , I had to pass BB Reservoir again and stopped to see if things had changed . Indeed , out on the main<br />
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reservoir , two pairs of Goosander had arrived , or emerged from the trees now half submerged by the water . But on a sad note , just below the causeway , an immature gull was standing motionless on the waters edge , just 10/15 mtrs away , and it didn't look well . It could be subsequently seen that it had fishing line wrapped around its body and might even ingested some of it .The consensus of opinion<br />
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was that it was a Yellow-legged Gull , but as stated here before , I find gull ID difficult , and this species is particularly difficult . The local birders were trying to get some help for the bird , I hope they were successful and that the bird survived .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-4752687464749064852016-01-22T14:50:00.000+00:002016-01-22T14:50:40.440+00:00Friday 22nd. January 2016A catch up on a couple of outings , for a change this winter , in sunshine .<br />
The first was supposed to be straight to the Isle of Sheppey , but found the A249 completely shut at the M2 . The roundabout was completely grid locked , but the slip road onto the M2 was running , so made a split moment decision and headed for Oare Marshes . With no other hitches , I arrived to a cold , windy Oare , but there was some milky sunshine , which made anything on the East Flood<br />
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almost a silhouette , like these two drake Pintail as they dabbled for their breakfast . The other side<br />
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of the road provided better opportunity , even though only Teal were on show . The far end of the road near the car park was flooded , as was the surrounding grass areas , but it did provide feeding<br />
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opportunities for this Black-tailed Godwit , along with a few Redshank . Along the sea wall , amongst the swaying phragmites , the ' pinging ' of Bearded Tit was heard , but not seen . Almost at the sea<br />
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wall hide , a female Stonechat bounced along infront of me for a short while . On the Swale , the tide was well out and any birds were just dots on the strand line . Beyond the hide , the track resembled ' The Somme ' , so I about turned and retraced my steps , finding a group of about a dozen Avocet ,<br />
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feeding and constantly on the move out on the mudflats . The BTGodwit had moved on when I got<br />
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back , to be replaced by a small flock of Wigeon . With little else found , I made a stop at the track to the East Hide , searching the ditch for a Penduline Tit , which wasn't forthcoming , having seen one<br />
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there a couple of years ago . But I did find a female Reed Bunting , that was only too happy to pose .<br />
Leaving , I decided to retry to get to Sheppey via Sittingbourne , and for once luck was on my side and I managed to get there without much hassle . At Elmley , the track looked great with plenty of<br />
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water in the ditches , but the sightings were confined to Starling , Lapwing , Redshank , Mute Swan , Grey Heron and a very distant male Marsh Harrier . On the return , a Brown Hare showed momentarily in the seed crop , and although I stayed for a while , it didn't re-appear . Almost at the<br />
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entrance , a raucous Rook announced my departure , and even the Little Owls kept out of sight . Heading for Capel Fleet , I changed tack , deciding to try for the Shorelark on Minster beach . I found the shingle ridge easily enough , then slowly drove along the top , looking for the tiny bird as I did so . I was almost at the far end , when I saw two people looking down from the top of the ridge with binoculars . They said they were watching the bird , but in the shade and amongst the shingle , I<br />
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couldn't . Then , a small movement and there it was , less than 5 metres away . It spent it's time like a wind-up toy , constantly on the move looking for food , always in the shade , but after ten minutes or<br />
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so , it moved into the sunlight and then onto the top of a gravel ridge , and posed . Shortly afterwards , it flew to the strand line and out of view . With no sign of it returning I left , heading for Shellness , whre one of the birders had had views of the Richard's Pipit during the morning . Having ' rocked and rolled ' down the track to the car park , I made my way along the sea wall towards the hide , seeing almost nothing along the way . Mind you , the sun was sinking and I was walking into it which didn't help . 3/4 of the way to the hide I met another birder who was looking at a distant Hooded Crow , and<br />
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I mean distant . I took a record shot and with maximum cropping it still doesn't look convincing , but through the other birder's scope , it showed much better . With the light fading , we made our way back to the car park , both searching for the Pipit . With the car park in sight , we had just got a distant sighting of the bird , when we noticed a wildfowler coming towards us and more importantly , towards the bird . Just before the bird flew from the long grass at the bottom of the wall , I got a<br />
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was this winter plumaged Herring Gull .<br />
My other trip , before ' the return of the rain ' , started at Pett Level , hoping to see the Glossy Ibis that had been showing well along the roadside . Had , being the word , as it was not seen whilst I was there , and has only showed sporadically since . Some compensation though came in the form of<br />
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about 25 White-fronted Goose that were in the fields beyond the roadside pool . The Ibis was<br />
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probably doing the same as this pair of Shellduck . From there , I made my way to Scotney Pits between Camber and Lydd , finding things quiet apart from the Barnacle Goose flock near the double<br />
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bends , and amongst them , a few Emperor Goose type birds . Moving on to Dungeness RSPB , a check on the feeders at the farmhouse failed to find any Tree Sparrows on the feeders and a similar failure to spot the LEOwls in the willows behind the dipping pond . Mind you , nobody I spoke to had seen them . With what looked like a volunteers fire behind the hide by the car park , the large numbers of duck , mostly Shoveler , Tufted , Wigeon and Mallard , were dozing in the sun , midway or further out at the other end of Burroughs Pit . From Scott Hide , a female Goldeneye was the only<br />
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bird close enough to photograph , and that was only between dives . Not a sign of a Smew , Great White Egret or Bittern . Across at ARC car park , I had just started up the track to the hide , when I fortunately met a birder coming back and asked if it was worth the effort . He replied that there was absolutely nothing outside the hide , everything was over the other side / end of the pit . With that , I returned to the car and headed for the beach for yet another attempt to see the Caspian Gull which has always evaded me on previous visits , or even the Glaucous Gull would have been good . Plenty<br />
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of gulls were seen , especially at ' The Patch ' , the warm water outlet from the power station , both birds could well have been amongst them . With the day running out , I decided to call in on the Purple Sandpipers at Hythe on my way home . I checked out both rock groynes , failing to find a single bird . It could well have been because several people were sitting on each groyne , enjoying the sunshine . Giving up , I headed home , but it was nice to be out and about in that sunshine .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-1875423231830064462016-01-01T18:59:00.000+00:002016-01-01T18:59:26.470+00:00Friday 1st. January 2016Firstly , a happy New Year to all .<br />
The tail end of the old year failed to produce an upturn in sightings , so just a picture catch up on the few that were found , mostly in very poor light conditions .<br />
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The first of two visits to Bough Beech Reservoir found this Little Egret in the Oast Stream , running<br />
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into a very quickly filling reservoir , on the distant bank of which , was a female Goosander dozing ,<br />
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and her mate doing like-wise on the water . In the surrounding woodland , a Goldcrest searching for<br />
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food and a female Bullfinch that just allowed a single shot before disappearing . On the second visit ,<br />
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just a single Common Buzzard over the Visitor Centre , before being driven off by the local Corvids , but at least the sun had come out .<br />
A visit to Sevenoaks Reserve finally managed to get a Siskin in the viewfinder , a male , before the<br />
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end of the year , along with a Redwing , one of a small flock , a species that has been really hard to<br />
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find this winter . From Willow Hide , a flash by from a Kingfisher and winter plumaged Great<br />
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Crested and Little Grebe , were all that were worthy of mention .<br />
With Bearded Tit and Cetti's Warbler being seen at South Norwood Country Park , I made a first visit to try and find both . Another sunny period did not help when the Beardie finally came into view , as<br />
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the bird landed between the camera and the low winter sun , so an almost silhouette was achieved . No luck with the Cetti's , but I did see the back end of a Water Rail in the little stream and a Grey<br />
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Wagtail posed briefly , for once in a tree . On my way out , I managed to get unusually close to a<br />
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Rose-ringed Parakeet , before it flew off , squawking noisily . Yesterday , before visitors arrived , I<br />
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had another try , again failing with the Cetti's , but managing to get the Beardie in better light . Having seen a shot of the Cetti's taken yesterday afternoon , I made another attempt this morning , before going visiting this afternoon . I dipped for a third time , but was compensated by four Lesser Redpolls .I had just got them used to my being there and they were feeding happily , when a runner in<br />
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a fluorescent top came round the corner , and that was the last I saw of them . Around the site , there<br />
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must have been a dozen Song Thrushes in full song , this being one , and the back end of another Water Rail was also spotted .<br />
And finally , when Carol brought her washing in off the line the other day , she spotted what she thought was a young Ladybird on one of the towels . It is a 2-spot Ladybird / Adalia bipunctata , just<br />
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about half the size of a 7-spot , and one of four forms that this species can be found in .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-4522392501446735502015-12-13T11:35:00.000+00:002015-12-13T11:36:06.786+00:00Sunday 13th. December 2015Sightings are still ' in the doldrums ' and with all the wet and windy weather , it has not been particularly pleasant being out and about . Winter visitors are almost non existent , just one Redwing being found on the Down House bird survey , which produced 18 species . No sign of any deer and even the fungi has gone over . A look in at Keston Ponds was equally devoid of interest , with just the usual species showing in small numbers .<br />
I did make a trip to Rainham Marshes , hoping for a Short-eared Owl or two , with seven being seen recently . Arriving well before the center opened , I made my way along the river towards the landfill area , finding little around .My hopes were raised when I found another birder around the Serin mound who had visited the previous afternoon and had two SEOwls , but two hours of scanning failed to find even a long distance specimen . I returned along the river and entered the reserve , thankful to be out of the biting wind along the river wall . I did a lap of the site , visiting briefly each hide , but finding little in the way of birds . Best of the few sightings was a drake Pintail feeding out<br />
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in the distance , whilst anything else was sheltering in the margins . I wasn't alone though , as the other birders I passed were finding things the same , apart from one who had a pair of Raven just as he arrived . The odd Marsh Frog was heard , but that was about it . To rub salt into the wound , the toll on the river crossing , which was paid for many years ago , stuck in my craw as usual .<br />
A morning visit to Sevenoaks Reserve found two Little Egret and a Grey Heron still in roost at the<br />
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back of the West Lake and at the far end a male Kestrel was warming up in the morning sun . Heading round towards Willow Hide , a Kingfisher gave a fleeting photo opportunity before speeding<br />
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off over to the East Lake . From the hide itself , apart from the usual species , a pair of Wigeon stayed<br />
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well over the far side , whilst a female Shoveler at least came close enough for a shot or two , and just before leaving , a flock of mixed geese flew in for their ablutions and include what looks to me like <br />
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a Canada x Greylag hybrid . A Goldcrest ' ballet dancing ' around a Bhudliah bush was nice to see , but didn't stop ' dancing ' long enough to manage a shot . Very little on the way to Tyler Hide , but the regular geese and gulls were their noisy selves outside the hide . On the nearest island , 7/8 Common<br />
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Snipe were feeding in the margins , a couple in the company of a Greylag Goose , making for a good size comparison . Further out amongst the smaller islands , a Grey Heron was parading something ,<br />
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I'm not sure if it was food or not , but whatever it was , it wasn't letting go of it . Amongst the gulls<br />
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were a couple of Lesser Black-backed , one posed briefly for a shot . Walking down to Slingsby Hide and back produced the odd Treecreeper and , at last , my first Siskins of the winter , spotting just three specimens high in the Alders .<br />
A visit to Kelsey Park in Beckenham produced the usual large numbers of Rose-ringed Parakeets , but again no Blue-crowned , which was my target with most of the leaves off the trees . On the way round , an old friend ' Angel Wings ' , a Canada Goose with the condition , caused by being fed too<br />
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much white bread . Unable to fly , I'm amazed it survives , given the large gardens surrounding the park and adjacent woodland being ideal territory for the urban fox . I was told that a Firecrest had been seen again this winter , in the same area as last , but although I hung about for some time , there was no luck with a sighting , never mind a photo .The only other shots taken were of a male and<br />
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female Mandarin from the bridge as I made my way out of the park .<br />
And finally , I took this shot whilst at Sevenoaks of the Grey Heron and his ' food ' , as he passed two<br />
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other species . I could imagine the conversation going some think like - Cormorant ' You're not going to eat that ? ' . Grey Heron ' I'm certailnly going to give it a try ' . LBBGull ' You'll regret it in the morning ' .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-9475297924892829862015-11-24T18:44:00.000+00:002015-11-24T18:44:56.865+00:00Tuesday 24th. November 2015The weather , conservation work starting up on the Common , the hedgelaying season in full flow and the fact that it has been difficult to find things of interest , have all contributed to the lack of a post recently , but with a miserable day today , here goes with a catch up .<br />
The Down House bird survey produced just 16 species on a cold and dull visit , but that didn't affect the fungi , with Wax Caps being found all over the grounds , which included :<br />
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Scarlet Hood / Hygrocybe coccinea ,<br />
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Hygrocybe ceracea,<br />
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Meadow Wax Cap / Hygrocybe pratensis ,<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"> and Snowy Wax Cap / Hygrocybe nivea .</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">Sadly , no sign of my favourites , the pink H.calyptraeformis or the yellow/green H.psittacina .</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">A walk over the Commons only produced one out of the ordinady fungi , and hoping you're not </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">eating whilst reading this , Dog Sick Fungus / Mucilago crustacea . Along the banks of the River </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Ravensbourne in Padmall Wood , Liverworts , a family of plants that have been around for millions of years . On a trip to Sevenoaks Reserve , a stop at a very low Bough Beech Reservoir found very</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">little apart from the juvenile Shellduck , who are now starting to get their adult plumage . A walk around the reserve at Sevenoaks failed to produce the hoped for Siskins , nor did I spot any Common</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Snipe . Interest found included Stinking Iris /Iris foetidissima , showing it's orange fruits , a stand of </span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Glistening Ink Caps / Coprinus micaceus on a fallen log , and around by Slingsby Hide , the biggest</span><br />
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<span style="text-align: center;">Cep or Penny Bun / Boletus edulis , that I have ever seen . A 35mm. film cannister in front for size comparison .</span><br />
<span style="text-align: center;">A visit to the small reserve with the feeders in the woods , failed to find the hoped for Siskins or Redpolls , although a small number of each have been seen there recently . As usual , at this time of year , the area around the feeders was where most species were seen . They included ,</span><br />
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Goldcrest ,<br />
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Marsh Tit ,<br />
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Treecreeper ,<br />
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Coal Tit ,<br />
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<span style="text-align: center;"> Nuthatch , </span><br />
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and Great Spotted Woodpecker , a female .<br />
One of the many wood-piles around the reserve produced a very sluggish queen Common Wasp /<br />
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Vespula vulgaris , if fact she was so sluggish that I was able to almost rest the lens on her nose . The most unexpected find was under a piece of corrugated sheet , a Mole , that just stayed still for a<br />
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home , a pink form of Yarrow / Achillea millefolium , and near Keston church , the first flowering<br />
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Winter Heliotrope / Petasites fragans , found this winter , both members of the large Daisy family .<br />
And finally , having heard from neibours that new benches with carvings on them had been installed in the wood at the top of the road , I decided to go up and have a look . One bench had a pair of bears<br />
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<br />Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-66561100064631300172015-11-07T14:03:00.000+00:002015-11-07T17:53:35.568+00:00Saturday 7th. November 2015It's been hard work of late to find anything of interest , with just the expected species found , so a picture catch up on a few bits and pieces .<br />
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A look around South Norwood Country Park , failed to find a late or even early migrant , but did find this Fox down by the small stream and along one of the paths , Hedgerow Cranesbill / Geranium<br />
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pyrenaicum still in flower.<br />
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A walk up on the Greensand Ridge in barmey conditions , found two male Adders , one pictured , still enjoying the sunshine , whereas under normal conditions would be hibernated . Another weather<br />
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related find were several Bramble plants in flower , those flowers having just opened , and unopened buds too .<br />
A trip with Martin down to the Sussex coast to search for the rare Long-tailed Blue butterfly , proved to be one day late , the butterflies being last seen at midday the previous day . Can't win them all .<br />
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Three butterflies were seen , two Whites and this Red Admiral , all in a short period of sunshine .<br />
Since then , fungi has taken center stage , and here are a few of the more interesting specimens .<br />
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Black Helvella / Helvella lacunosa .<br />
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White Helvella / Helvella crispa .<br />
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Xylaria longipes , looking very similar to X.polymorpha / Dead Man's Fingers .<br />
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Black Bulgar or Rubber Buttons / Bulgaria inquinans .<br />
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Mycena pura .<br />
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Clitocybe geotropa .<br />
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Bisporella citrina .<br />
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Magpie Fungus / Coprinus picaceus , the only specimen I've found this year at High Elms , and it had already been decapitated .<br />
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An amazing display of Oyster Mushroom / Pleurotus ostreatus , approximately 2 mtrs , on the site site of a felled Horse Chestnut tree that had the had the stump ground out .</div>
Two non-fungi finds on the way round , were Cherry galls , formed by the gall wasp Cynips<br />
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quercusfolii , on a fallen Oak leaf . And finally in a front garden I passed on the way home , a heavy<br />
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crop of Quince , ideal for making jelly or wine , so I've heard .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-6148548105791059632015-10-21T11:46:00.000+01:002015-10-21T12:47:12.469+01:00Wednesday 21st. October 2015A wet day at least gives a chance to catch up on a few recent outings .<br />
A trip to Knole Park in Sevenoaks , in better conditions , in the hope of finding some deer rutting proved unsuccessful . A good number of Fallow Deer were found around the site , mainly Fallow like<br />
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this stag browsing on the lower branches of a conifer , but the usual centre of activity , Echo Mount , was almost empty of any deer at all . Eventually one stag did make his way to the top , bellowing as<br />
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he did so , but shortly afterwards , collapsed into his ' pit ' , and there he stayed . Apart from the Fallow , there are a few Sika Deer on the site , and a short distance away , I found this confiding<br />
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female .Finding little else of interest , I started my way back to the car , when I noticed someone in the distance twirling something on a rope . As I got closer , I could see it was a falconer , obviously trying to entice a bird down from a large tree . I got onto the other side of the avenue of trees and could hear the bells attached to the jessies , every time the bird moved , but could not see it because of the canopy leaves . After a lot of effort and calling , the bird was taking no notice until it attempted to take a pigeon as it flew by , but failed , but it did land in the open and I got my first view of a<br />
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beautiful female Goshawk . The saga went on for another half hour before the falconer finally managed to entice the bird down . When he did so , I asked if I could get a few shots and was pleased<br />
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when he agreed . Initially , she was very agitated , but after some food she settled . It was great to see<br />
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the bird up close , but I would have preferred if she was flying free .<br />
The bird survey at Down House produced 19 species , which included all Thrush species apart from Ring Ouzel . The Yew tree in the formal gardens held 9 Mistle Thrush , 13 Redwing , and 7 Fieldfare<br />
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( one pictured ), and around the site Song Thrush and Blackbird were recorded .<br />
A visit to Bough Beech Reservoir found it full of Greylag and Canada Goose , with the single Black-tailed Godwit still on tthe North Lake . A single Little Egret and a fly-over Raven were the only other avian interest found . On the way , a lovely show of Sowbread / Cyclamen hederifolium was found<br />
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on a roadside verge , and also in the local area , a super show of Devilsbit Scabious / Succisa<br />
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pratensis , providing nectar for the many bumblebees still on the wing , along with the odd specimen<br />
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of Betony / Betonica officinalis , a member of the Labiate family . On getting home , I had to remove<br />
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a Dor Beetle ( one of the Dung Beetles ) / Geotrupes stercorarius , from the carport floor , before backing in .<br />
A visit to Sevenoaks Reserve didn't produce any excitement birdwise , but on the way round<br />
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Lawyer's Wig or Shaggy Ink Cap / Coprinus comatus and the less often found Ramaria stricta were<br />
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found on the fungi front and down in the small meadow alongside Long Lake , a very fidgety female<br />
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Common Blue Damselfly was unexpected , along with a more expected female Common Darter .<br />
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This species can go on into November if conditions are suitable . Also on the wing were large<br />
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numbers of Caddis Flies , all making the most of the sunshine . That sunshine had also enticed out<br />
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dozens of Harlequin Ladybirds in the area of Buddleia bushes behind Tyler Hide . Three of the forms<br />
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found are pictured , there were probably more .<br />
Yesterday I made another visit to Knole Park and although there was more activity amongst the Fallow Deer , the nearest they got to rutting was lowering of heads , but nothing else . Echo Mount<br />
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had four well antlered bucks , two were only metres apart most of the time , all roaring to attract<br />
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females and gathering small harems . The only action occurred when a younger buck , like these two , got too near to the females , when the older buck would chase it off . So I don't know if any rutting took place this year , or did the stags just divide up Echo Mount , but one thing is for sure , and that is<br />
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that the future generation is ensured . This buck must have had the right bellow , as he mated with several females . The other bucks bellowed and got nowhere . As I left the site , I managed a shot of <br />
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a male Sika Deer .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-31237351011098674812015-10-05T15:21:00.000+01:002015-10-05T15:21:23.966+01:00Monday 5th. October 2015A catch up on a few outings , before the Summer ended .<br />
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With butterfly transects ended , a general look around High Elms produced a low fly-over Common Buzzard and the most Hornets I have ever seen , numbering 35+ . Every sunny glade had them<br />
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dropping in for a meal , and over on the golf course , found a nest about 5 mtrs up a dead Ash tree .<br />
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A visit to Sevenoaks Reserve and Willow Hide in particular , held the usual water fowl , before 19 Egyptian Goose , the majority being this year's youngsters , dropped in from the field behind for their morning ablutions . That meant no Kingfisher on the stick between them in the photo . One did turn<br />
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up , but once again the closest it came was the Willows on the island out front of the hide . A male<br />
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and female Gadwall came reasonably close , but two Shoveler kept well away . Over towards the<br />
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island , a female Wigeon , my first of the Autumn , made a change . In between times , several Jays<br />
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were flying back and forth , stocking up their larders with acorns . With ablutions continuing , I made my way down to the meadow alongside Long Lake , so see what Odonata were about .Two more Kingfisher sightings , before a male Mute Swan decided that he wanted the same bit of bank that I<br />
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was on , having waddled up from the water . There we stood , me trying to photograph a Migrant Hawker in flight , he , preening himself in between grunting / snorting noises , no doubt to encourage<br />
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me to move on . The only damselflies found were Common Blues , and just males at that , but there<br />
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were female Migrant Hawkers about , as this male found . Male Brown and Southern Hawker were<br />
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also found , along with several Common Darters , including this mating pair . Also found in emergent vegetation on the water's edge were these iridescent , metallic coloured beetles , Donacia marginata ,<br />
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they too looking to make the most of the sunshine . On the way back home , I called in at a quiet<br />
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Bough Beech where one BTGodwit was still in residence and seemingly up to his neck in it ,<br />
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as was the juvenile Shellduck . A look up on the Common the other day was very quiet too , with just<br />
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a juvenile Common Lizard being found .<br />
Last Friday , with the promise of plenty of sunshine but unsure where to go to enjoy it , found me pitching up at Elmley Reserve again , on the Isle of Sheppey . I was cordially welcomed as I entered<br />
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by this male Stonechat , looking very dapper indeed . This time there was some interest along the<br />
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track , with a couple of Curlew and in an area recently worked , the local Corvids , including this<br />
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Rook were looking for an easy meal . With less wind that on my last visit , the walk down to the hides was very pleasant , if rather short on interest , but to be fair , the tide was well out . Absolutely nothing from Wellmarsh Hide , but along the ditch towards South Fleet Hide there were still several<br />
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Marsh Frogs about . Kestrel , Com.Buzzard and Marsh Harrier were all seen at a distance , but one did venture closer when in the hide , putting up the mixed Goose flock that was grazing out front .<br />
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The large flock of Teal were also sent sky-ward , and it was some time before everything returned to the ground again . On my way back , a passing birder had seen a Merlin chasing and failing to catch a Meadow Pipit , but the best I could do were two Bearded Tits , which dived into a reedbed as soon as I spotted them , and didn't reappear . Just before leaving the reserve , a movement in the long grass<br />
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turned out to be a Stoat , but as usual , no sooner seen than it disappeared , seemingly under the post and rail fence and into the field beyond . I backed up to the end of the fence , where I could watch both sides , and was amazed to see a rabbit feeding out in the open , within metres of where the Stoat disappeared . I got set up and waited . Half an hour later , with the rabbit , and a second having joined it , were both still feeding . I can only think that the Stoat had already had lunch . The Little Owl in<br />
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the farmyard was shyer than the last time .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-61652701124383916682015-09-25T19:18:00.001+01:002015-09-25T19:18:59.826+01:00Friday 25th. September 2015The recent weather combined with some 'need to do' jobs , have somewhat curtailed my getting out of late , the most difficult being finding suitable conditions to do the High Elms and Down House butterfly surveys , the DH surveyor being on holiday . I just managed to do both last week , but it was the day after the 'Wednesday deluge' , so the results were on the poor side to put it mildly . HE produced 14 from 6 species , with most looking past their sell by date , like this female Meadow<br />
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Brown . DH , with all the paddocks having been cut , produced just12 from 3 species , along with 15<br />
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Large White larvae that were doing their best to demolish the brassicas in the walled garden . With the season coming to an end , these will feed up and over-winter as chrysalis , appearing as adults<br />
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next Spring .Only other interest found was a Shaggy Parasol / Lepiota rhacodes , in the Sandwalk<br />
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woodland at DH , and some fine specimens of Turkey Tail / Polyporus giganteus , on the base of a<br />
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Beech tree outside the car park at HE .<br />
With the promise of a dry day on Wednesday , I headed for Reculver , mainly to try and catch up with the late emerging Willow Emerald Damselfly , but on arrival found myself drawn to the areas of<br />
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Everlasting Pea / Lathyrus latifolius , the foodplant of the migrant Long-tailed Blue butterfly . I had read that the odd one or two had been seen in Sussex recently , and hoped that I might find one here . Three hours later , having scoured every pea flower in the area , I gave up , not having even had a glimpse of my hoped for rarity , the wind , blowing in off the sea didn't help . The only butterflies<br />
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seen were a dozen or so Small White , a single Peacock and Comma and two Large White . A lone<br />
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male Migrant Hawker was found warming up in the sun , whilst the Common Toadflax was still<br />
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trying to shake off it's morning dew . Disappointed , I moved on to the other side of the Thanet way to search for thr Willow Emerald Damselfly . If anything , the wind was even stronger here , but it<br />
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was also a bit warmer . The North Stream only turned up a female Migrant Hawker , so I started searching the overhanging Willows and the roadside hedges , where the Ivy flowers were busy with lots of Common Wasps , various Hoverflies , but dominated by the recently colonizers from Europe ,<br />
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the Ivy Bee / Colletes hedera , with it's ginger thorax and strikingly striped abdomen . They were first<br />
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found along the south coast some 20 years ago , but have now spread well above the Thames valley from what I have read . Eventually it was back to the overhanging Willows on the North Stream and<br />
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after a bit more searching , found my first of 3/4 WEDs . With the wind , they were tending to stay<br />
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close to the ground , making them not very easy to photograph . One individual did try to help though<br />
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, when it landed on my hand . Before leaving the area , I returned to the towers and walked out to Coldharbour and back in pleasant conditions . The tide was just on the turn back out again , but birds were definitely at a premium . Half way down , I met a birder on his way back to the car park , and he said nothing to raise my hopes of a find . A small flock of Meadow Pipit danced on the shingle and</div>
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the split second between landing and immediately taking off again . Most plants along the way had gone to seed , but a couple of Yellow-horned Poppy / Glaucium flavum , had single flowers and their</div>
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long seed pods from which the 'horned' part of their name comes from . Apart from that , it was the expected species , and no sighting of the hoped for Black Redstart .</div>
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This morning I did what will be the last full transects at HE and DH . The latter produced just 4 Meadow Brown and 2 Speckled Wood , and a brief sighting of a female Roe Deer . HE went one </div>
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good to see . The only surprise was 10/15 Hornets , mostly near the golf car park and a couple in the</div>
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bottom glade . This one posed head on and threatening , but was more interested in warming up than bothering with me .</div>
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any sign of breeding . The only Adders found were this male , and a year old female , probably born</div>
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about this time last year . No neonates were found on the visit , all in all , I don't think this was a good breeding season up on the Ridge .</div>
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are still showing , a really good season for this species . Whilst passing , I had a look for White Admiral larvae , and although I found a couple of Honeysuckle leaves bearing the feeding trait , they<br />
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always feed from the unattached end and leave the center vein in tact , no larvae were found , nor any sign of their hibernaculum , a folded leaf attached to the plant by silk thread .<br />
The promise of some reasonable weather was enough to visit Sevenoaks Reserve , but unfortunately the forecast again was unreliable , with the cloud failing to break up , and no chance of finding any<br />
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Odonata . A look at Willow Hide did produce a single Little Egret that flew and perched in the trees<br />
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on one of the islands , a couple of female Teal , dabbling about just in front of the hide . The only surprise was a Kingfisher , that after doing a few laps of the lake in the gloom , settled momentarily<br />
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in the half gloom , on the original stick out front , seemingly not interested in the two new ones that have been placed closer . That was the first time this year that I have managed to see one perched here this year . A walk around the other side of the East Lake failed to find anything more than a few<br />
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Gulls and the resident geese until on some Buddleia , a female Painted Lady was seen . I'm sure she was shivering in her faded state . On my way home , there was a slight improvement in the weather , so diverted to Bough Beech . On arrival I heard the 'cronking' of a Raven over Winkworth Woods , but never saw the bird . Looking over the hedge onto the North lake , the Greenshank was still around , keeping well away over by the island , but no sign of the Spotted Redshank , but new since my last<br />
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visit were two Black-tailed Godwit . Also on show on the bank by the spillway , a Common Snipe ,<br />
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unusually out in the open . At least two Kingfisher were seen or heard , one flew low over the causeway onto the main reservoir , fortunately no traffic was passing at the time , another was looking for a meal in the culvert that runs under the road , and after a couple of attempts , caught a<br />
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fish that should have filled him up . That improvement didn't last long with grey clouds rolling in , and me heading for home .<br />
With a sunny start on Thursday , I set off for the high ground where I managed to see the Ring Ousels passing through in the Spring , or any other migrants on their way home . Unfortunately birds were almost non existent , never mind migrants , with just numbers of Pheasant being the only species seen<br />
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in any number , mid you , their days might well be numbered with shotguns discharging in the surrounding area . On the way home I stopped off on the Common for a look round , and was surprised to disturb a juvenile Common Buzzard that was perched no more than 15 metres away . On previous visits I found the remains of a Roe Deer in an area rarely frequented by people , but on each visit the remains had been moved about . I had put it down to fox or badger , but when the bird flew<br />
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off , it landed briefly in the tree above the remains before flying off again to a dead tree on the edge of the area . Once again , the 100mm. macro lens was on the camera , hence the distant shot .<br />
That evening , I trawled the bird sightings around Kent , the few that there were anyway , but decided to get away fro the day on Friday , heading down to Elmley on the Isle of Sheppey . Better weather , but still a lack of birds as I headed slowly down the entrance track on arrival . By the time I reached<br />
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the car park , the only shot taken was of a confiding Skylark , not a migrant in sight . In pleasant conditions , I parked up and set off for the hides , some one and a half miles away . The tide was on it's way in but that did not mean lots of birds , in fact apart from distant geese , the odd distant Marsh Harrier and a few Coot was as good as it got . Wellmarsh Hide produced a single distant Little Egret that flew off almost immediately and South Fleet Hide produced even less on arrival . A few juvenile Shellduck and more geese in the distance was it . The drought was broken by a pair of Green<br />
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Sandpiper , calling and chasing each other around the reedbed out front . Eventually , one flew off<br />
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and the other performed it's party piece , walking on water . A large shadow spooked that one and<br />
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announced a fly-over by a juvenile Marsh Harrier , which left as quickly as it arrived . I started back<br />
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with a male Kestrel looking for a meal along the sea wall and , having a sneak look over onto the<br />
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Swale , found two Black-headed Gulls . Half way back , three Curlew flew off the fields , heading for<br />
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the Swale or beyond . A pair of Little Grebe , a few Mallard and the odd Reed Bunting and the occassional Swallow , and I was almost back at the car , finding a Pied Wagtail on the post and rail<br />
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fencing , and not having seen a single person on my treck . As I slowly returned down the track , a<br />
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Common Buzzard passed overhead , just allowing a few shots as it did so . I pulled over where I saw the hares on a previous visit , but they too refused to show , but whilst waiting , I spotted a small bird<br />
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being blown about on top of a distant fence post , a Whinchat . Down at the entrance I spotted the<br />
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pair of Little Owl , in a different position to last time , but one flew off , the second froze . Almost at<br />
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the road , a female Kestrel was hunting over the rough grassland , she too looking for a meal . By the time I reached Leysdown the tide was fully in , so I parked up and had a look around the pitch and<br />
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putt . Amongst the gulls roosting were 6 Sandwich Terns (3 pictured) , an unexpected bonus . With cloud building and with it the wind , I decided to have a look at Capel Fleet before heading home .. The fleet held swans and lots of Coot , The bushes to the raptor viewpoint held a few Corn Bunting , but nothing from the viewpoint itself and the wind in the reedbed made it impossible to hear a Bearded Tit never mind see one . The only photo opportunity was on the road down from the hill , a<br />
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small group of Red-legged Partridge , all but one in ' run from the camera ' mode . And so ended the day , without a single hoped for Yellow Wagtail or Wheatear .<br />
And finally , from the garden , a new , colourful shieldbug for me , the Juniper Shieldbug /<br />
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Cyphostethus tristriatus , and the colourful fungi Calocera cornea , sorry , no common name for this<br />
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one .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-71721103749496468912015-09-03T18:29:00.000+01:002015-09-03T18:30:02.391+01:00Thursday 3rd. September 2015A trip with Martin from Hutchinsons Bank was a bit of a chance , after reading that the two guided events at Steyning Rifle Range in Sussex both ended in failure , the first because it was just too hot on the Saturdat of the Shoreham air crash and the following day being too wet when the heavens opened . We arrived in good conditions , but our target species , Brown Hairstreak , were still in bed , so we had a look around the rest of the site , finding a couple of Wall and a few Common Blues , but not much else . Unexpected cloud rolled in and it started to rain , not good , but by 11.15 , the clouds <br />
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started to break up and the first of 5/6 Brown Hairstreaks was seen , all females , and all intent to lay <br />
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their eggs , this being the first decent day to do so for ages . Because they were so intent on doing so ,<br />
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they rarely stayed still .clambering amongst the youngest shoots of the Bullace plants to do so .<br />
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Having layed that one , the small white spot just above the end of her abdomen , it was off to find the next suitable place . When things went quiet , we had a look around another recently cleared area , but here too , butterflies were very few . Only other interest found was a male Brown Hawker , </div>
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warming up in the sunshine just after we arrived . Before heading home , we had a look around Cissbury Ring , but apart from fantastic views all around and a strong wind blowing over the site , butterflies here too were in short supply , but Martin did spot this large fungi , between bread and<br />
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dinner plate in size across , Lepiota procera / Parasol Mushroom .<br />
A couple of days later after a wet morning , I managed a bit under an hour looking up on the Greensand Ridge for any signs of reptile breeding , but I only managed to find two males , one<br />
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stretched out to make the most of the warmth , the other two weren't so trusting on the weather ,<br />
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staying tucked up together .<br />
With the start of the new hedgelaying season , we spent a very wet few hours last Saturday coppicing materials for the first hedge next Saturday . On the way back , a brief spell of broken cloud allowed a look around the Common . Needless to say , everything was very wet , but I did record four species <br />
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of butterfly , including a couple of Small Heath , a species that has been very scarce on site this year .<br />
Yesterday morning I managed to do the High Elms Butterfly transect , having not been able to get out and do it last week . The recent rain and colder temperatures had obviously taken their toll as numbers were again well down , but I did record 11 species , which included the first Small Copper <br />
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of the year on site , most unusual , and a single male and female Silver-washed Fritillary on the wing . Six Hornets were also seen , four of them seemingly working together as a pack . On the way<br />
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around the Conservation field , almost every fence post had a Robber Fly / Asilidae sp. , either warming up or looking for it's breakfast , and on Burnt Gorse looking almost <br />
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dead , but in full flower , Carline Thistle / Carlina vulgaris . This is as flowery as it gets . In the afternoon , whilst helping Carol with the garden , I found a Cricket that usually spends it's time in the canopy of large trees . This one , the Southern Oak Bush-cricket / Meconema meridionale , probably<br />
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got dis-lodged during the heavy rain and winds recently .<br />
Wasn't sure where to go this morning , but finished up at Bough Beech Reservoir , and on arrival got <br />
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a Sparrowhawk circling the causeway before flying off , result . A look over the hedge at the North <br />
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Lake produced a small flock of Teal , two juvenile Shellduck and over by the island , a Greenshank .<br />
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Another scan around found it's cousin , a Spotted Redshank , and it got even better when the<br />
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Greenshank flew over and joined it's cousin . Meanwhile , over Winkworth Woods , what looked like <br />
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a family group of four Common Buzzard appeared above the tree line for a short while , before <br />
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disappearing below again . One of the group did re-appear over the North Lake , putting everything up . If that wasn't enough , we were then treated to a Red Kite which flew high over the North Lake ,<br />
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before thermaling up into the sun above the causeway . One , probably two Kingfisher , darted backwards and forewards across the North Lake , one eventually settling for a few seconds on the <br />
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culvert wall . Two having appeared briefly earlier , we were then treated to a small herd of 9 Fallow<br />
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Deer that stayed for a minute or two , grazing on the far bank of the North Lake , just left of the island . Apart from the Snipe on the North Lake and a fly by just before I left , from a male Kestrel , <br />
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it was quite a quiet visit .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-48827694721253809582015-08-24T13:52:00.000+01:002015-08-24T13:53:39.434+01:00Monday 24th. August 2015Stuck indoors today with a temperature only half of what it was Saturday and pouring with rain , so a chance to look back on a couple of recent visits .<br />
The slope below Biggin Hill airport produced a 50-50 split male to female Chalkhill Blues , 5 Brown<br />
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Argus and 4 Small Heath , amongst the more common species . A very pale female Gatekeeper , pictured , was also recorded . With many fruits ripening , like these Wayfarer berries , the 'A' word I feel is fast approaching . On the way home , a quick look in at High Elms was very quiet , so I made a point of looking at the Violet Helleborine , the un-browsed flower spike is still surviving , and a look<br />
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at the variegated Broad-leaved Helleborine showed that it did flower , but only managed two and several 'duds' at the top of the spike .<br />
A visit up on the Downs in not the best conditions found Chalkhill Blue numbers well down on previous years , but surprisingly , Brown Argus numbers on par with Common Blue , they certainly seem to have had a very good season . On the way around , I found another female Roesel's Bush-<br />
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cricket and managed to get a clearer picture . That's about 6 seen this year , so have they always been around and just haven't spotted them before , or are they having a good year too ? On a log pile , no<br />
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sign of the hoped for Grass Snake , but a juvenile Common Lizard was enjoying the sunshine and<br />
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towards the back of the pile , a very confiding adult took no notice of me , or the Macro lens hood which was almost touching it . Two Adders were seen , but both evaded the camera , but a group of<br />
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Slow Worms didn't . Females right and centre and a male , with blue spots , bottom left , the one with a smile on his face . Only other interest found was a very fresh female Red Admiral , a species that<br />
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has been hard to find this year , recorded just twice on the High Elms transect so far .<br />
Arriving home , Carol told me that there had been a large dragonfly around the pond all afternoon , so<br />
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I went for a look and found a female Southern Hawker , busily ovipositing in the moss around the pond . I then spent ages trying to get a close up of her ovipositor , even moving flower pots without spooking her , but her abdomen and wings were constantly on the move and 99% of the attempts<br />
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went in the bin , but one shot was successful . This curved blade is normally in a sheath beneath segments 8-10 , but when ovipositing is lowered and used to cut a small slit into the chosen material , then a single egg is then deposited and is protected from would be predators .<br />
Fellow enthusiast Keith and myself , have been waiting for an opportunity to search for Brown Hairstreaks , and on Saturday we headed off to the River Mole , South of Gatwick Airport , as unfortunately the species isn't recorded in Kent , although I know of some sightings just over the border in Surrey . We arrived about 0900 with the temperature already in the low 20s C , and within 10 minutes had the first of 8/10 sightings . Great , but they were all around the tops of trees or non-stop fly-byes . We checked large areas of Blackthorn and a nearby meadow but we didn't have a single sighting down low . By midday it was clear that we had failed and decided to move to another site , around the old railway station at West Grinstead , now part of the Downs Link , a great area for walkers and cyclists , and being a sunny day , had attracted both in number . We decided to walk North , checking the Blackthorn bushes which line both sides of the path . We checked a large meadow , full of Common Fleabane and other nectar rich plants , but only found a Brimstone , a few Meadow Brown and a couple of Brown Argus . Fortunately , some parts were shaded by the trees on either side almost forming a tunnel which gave some relief from the sun . Butterflies here too were few and far between , but a flash of orange disappearing into the shade proved to be our first Brown Hairstreak of the day , a female that was egg laying deep in the vegetation . Within a short space of time a wave of cyclists came by and spooked her . Keith went to investigate another meadow whilst I carried on down the track , finding another female BH , and in a more photographical position , on <br />
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the vegetation on the edge of the track . I called to Keith then looked up and down the track , and found walkers and cyclists approaching from both directions . Fortunately , Keith managed to get a <br />
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few shots , before the cyclists arrived and once again spooked her . Neither were seen again , but I went back to where the first was egg laying , and after a while managed to find one of her eggs , <br />
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surprisingly on Privet , not the normal Blackthorn . We carried on up the track for some time only finding the more common species of butterflies , but also several Migrant Hawkers , this male <br />
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stopping for a rest high up , between feeding sorties . We eventually turned round and retraced out steps back towards the car park , still checking every bush . We didn't get another BH sighting , so we <br />
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had to make do with a herd of Red Deer in a neighbouring field , the stag , as can be seen , in full antler . Having a late lunch in shade near the car , we had at least 3 Silver-washed Fritillaries . We decided to make a stop on the other side of Gatwick Airport on the way home , another BH site . By now the temperature read 29 C on the car thermometer , but it wasn't too far to the Blackthorn area . We failed to find BH on the visit , but \I did find a couple of plants of interest . The first was Betony /<br />
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Betonica officinalis , a member of the Labiate ( square stems ) family , and from that same family ,<br />
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Skullcap / Scutellaria galericulata , but much weaker specimens than the ones found at Westbere Lakes earlier in the year . A moth found during Biggin Hill visit , has been identified by Martin as <br />
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The Shears , thanks for that Martin .<br />
And finally , on the 18th . , there was a commemoration flight by 25+ Spitfires and Hurricanes that <br />
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took off from Biggin Hill and returned an hour later . These were just four of the flight remembering 'The Few ' . As you can see , the light was awful that day .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-79874352236420552152015-08-19T18:04:00.001+01:002015-08-19T18:04:40.054+01:00Wednesday 19th. August 2015A look up on the Common failed again to find any Purple Hairstreaks but a couple of butterflies did make it into the viewfinder ;<br />
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a pristine male Brimstone ,<br />
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and a very fresh Brown Argus .<br />
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Only other interest found was lots of stunted , like many other plants this year , specimens of Common Toadflax / Linaria vulgaris , a member of the Figwort family .<br />
The first of two High Elms LNR butterfly transects was carried out in a brief sunny spell in an otherwise cloudy day , and the results reflected this , but it was my only chance that week . Just 12 species , including 15 Brown Argus but only 7 Silver-washed Fritillary and not a single White-letter Hairstreak .<br />
A visit to Sevenoaks Reserve became a day of reflections , as the only opportunity to photograph a <br />
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Kingfisher was when one perched briefly in the Willow on the island outside Willow Hide . Plenty of sightings , but not a single landing on the stick in front of the hide . Whilst waiting , this juvenile <br />
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Grey Heron proved a bit more obliging . A pair of Gadwall began the reflections theme ,<br />
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An unexpected reflection came when a Green Sandpiper flew in . It spent a lot of time out of view , <br />
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Not to be out-done , a Little Egret , that had been preening up in a tree on the left-hand island ,<br />
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decided it was time to reflect on looking for a meal .<br />
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The tiniest of Little Grebes joined in ,<br />
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as did it's Great Crested relation . Eight species of butterfly were recorded , all in small number , and Odonata were represented by Brown , Southern and Migrant Hawker , an immature male of the latter<br />
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being the only one willing to be photographed . Damselflies were represented by Common Blue , Blue-tailed and Small Red-eyed . The walk back to the car , produced a pair of Speckled Bush-<br />
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crickets enjoying the sun on an Alder leaf , the female on the right , sporting her scimitar shaped <br />
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ovipositor , and on a flowering Hogweed , a Rose Sawfly / Arge pagana , showing it's orange / yellow abdomen .<br />
A visit to White Hill , above Shoreham railway station , a site managed specifically for Chalkhill Blues , found reasonable numbers , 75+, several females amongst that figure , but I have seen many more on site in previous years . 10 species in total were recorded , including another 7 Brown Argus .<br />
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A couple of Treble Bar , day flying moths were also seen , a species I personally haven't seen much of in recent years . The strangest sighting was when I spotted something yellow down in the grass .<br />
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It turned out to be just a male Dark Bush-cricket , but it was the first time I had seen the underside of <br />
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it's abdomen and certainly caused some head scratching before it was sorted out .<br />
Today's HE butterfly transect was in better weather this morning , though it clouded over as I got back to the car park . 16 species were recorded , 29 Silver-washed Fritillary , with over 50% of those<br />
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being female , although some of them are rather tatty to say the least , but things look very good for<br />
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next year . Several fresh Peacocks were recorded , hopefully , Winter will be kind to them in hibernation , to emerge and breed next Spring . Several Hawker dragonflies were seen on the way<br />
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round , Brown , Migrant and on Burnt Gorse a very smart male Southern Hawker , posed in the sunshine .<br />
And finally , a moth found sheltering on the back of the house from the overnight rain , turned out to<br />
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be a Willow Beauty . Many thanks to Martin for the ID .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3297012542834525300.post-56004624675653201882015-08-10T16:41:00.000+01:002015-08-10T16:42:40.700+01:00Monday 10th. August 2015 A picture catch up on the last week , began with a look in up on the Greensand Ridge and finding 5 <br />
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Adders . Most were half hidden under heathland vegetation , but this male was sunning himself on a log .<br />
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A look in at Keston Ponds on the way home , finally found a few Small Red-eyed Danselfly / Erythromma viridulum . This species seems to be slowing up in their colonisation in recent years , after initially seeming to be making inroads at some pace .<br />
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The Holly Blues on West Wickham Common are still in good numbers , with fresh males like this one emerging , seemingly by the day .<br />
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All is not so peaceful on the Heather patch , as this Honey Bee found , when it was caught , dismembered and eaten by a Hornet .<br />
The High Elms butterfly transect produced 18 species , the highlights being 7 White-letter Hairstreak , 31 Silver-washed Fritillary ( including 3 egg laying females ) , 8 Brown Argus ( female <br />
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pictured ) and 26 Common Blue , a count that already has overtaken the best first brood figure . The dry weather seems to have finished off the Ringlets , with just one recorded , and the golden <br />
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underwing of the Comma form hutchinsoni , has been replaced with the standard dark underwing .<br />
Helping with the Down House transect , these results were reflected , but good numbers of Small Copper were recorded . Once again whilst in the large paddock , we made contact with the two Roe<br />
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Deer fawns , and just before leaving the site , found a moth on a Black Knapweed head . I thought I was going to trawling the web for an ID , but fortunately Marcus emailed me before I got started ,<br />
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Dusky Sallow . Also found on the way round was a female 'long-winged' Roesel's Bush Cricket ,<br />
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similar to the one Phil / Sharp by Nature found loafing in his garden on a chair .<br />
A look up on the Common found things very quiet , the only interest found was the flowering of <br />
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a few of the Broad-leaved Helleborines , a few because the Deer have browsed the flower spikes of <br />
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probably 75% of the plants , which is very disappointing .<br />
I have made a couple of visits to the slope below Biggin Hill Airport , and on one of these recored 11 species on a very small site . Having found male Chalkhill Blues previously , it was good to find the<br />
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first female of the year , and by the time I passed returning to the car , she had been found by one of <br />
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the males and they were starting on next year's population . Also seen , a Common Buzzard that flew<br />
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over continuously calling . On a much greyer day , as I passed Keston Church , the unmistakable shape of a Red Kite drifted over . I jumped out and fired off a couple of shots without having a <br />
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chance to adjust any settings .The result was a silhouette , but on the computer , I managed to lighten<br />
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things up .<br />
A few insects I have found , starting with Hoverflies :<br />
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Another of the larger species , Volucella inanis ,<br />
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An unusual Sawfly , Tehthredo marginella ,<br />
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a fly of the Conopid family , Physocephela rufipes , which is parasitic on the larvae of Bumblebees .<br />
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A flower I don't see very often these days , Soapwort / Saponaria officinalis , a member of the Pink family . Sometimes double flowering specimens are found , but these are cultivated garden escapees .<br />
And finally , I found this female Southern Hawker , crashing about in the carport the other day . I <br />
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grabbed a mop from the garage and encouraged her to settle on the head . When quietened down , I managed a few shots before taking her into the back garden , where after a bit of cleaning up , she flew off .Greeniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18036202102998375825noreply@blogger.com1