Erratic weather conditions continued with long periods of strong winds and heavy rainfall hindering recording and making the Reserves inhabitants reluctant to show themselves.
RECORDINGS
Hazel Wood: Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch, Blackcaps, Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff, Wren, Nuthatch, Robin, Blackbird, Long Tailed/Great/Blue/Coal Tits, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Bees, Blackberry bushes in flower.
Wet Wood: Treecreeper, Nuthatch, Song Thrush, Wren, Long Tailed/Great/Blue/Coal Tits, Jays, Great Spotted Woodpeckers.
Boardwalk: Common Lizards, Raft Spiders, Pond Skaters, Chiffchaffs, Wren, Southern Hawker Dragonflies, Bog Asphodel in flower on the bog.
Heathland: Grasshoppers, Broad Bodied/Southern Hawker Dragonflies, Gatekeeper/Orange Tip/Large Skipper/Meadow Brown/Silver Studded Blue Butterflies, Bees, Stonechats, Dartford Warbler, Tree Pipit, Jays, Buzzards, Green/Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Sundew in flower, Bog Asphodel in flower, Common Orchid in flower bud.
A recent survey of Silver Studded Blue butterflies by the DCC Conservation Rangers has shown a significant fall in numbers compared with previous years.
Fewer sightings of both reptiles and amphibians for this period.
Note the lack of yellow feather colour of Blue and Great Tits this year. This indicates a problem in the natural food chain with a huge reduction of caterpillars which are the source of the feather pigment.
Very few butterfly species have been seen on the wing to date.
Chiffchaffs, Blackcaps and Willow Warblers have been very noticeable around the fringes of the Reserve this Summer. Hopefully they are now established for breeding this year and they may well return.
Monday, 14 July 2008
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Event
George and Audrey Dunkling, on behalf of the Slop Bog Guardians, will be presenting information (including a photographic display) at the Kinson Common Open Day on 10th August starting at 11am . This event offers many interesting displays from various organisations involved with natural history and conservation. All visitors welcome.
Site Management
Improvement carried out to the path adjacent to the Enclosure fence line which had been prone to flooding and extreme muddy conditions. The path has been raised to allow easier transit along this permissive footpath.
One of the Aberdeen Angus cows which graze the heathland gave birth to a calf in late June.
One of the Aberdeen Angus cows which graze the heathland gave birth to a calf in late June.
Tuesday, 24 June 2008
Nature Watch
There have been very mixed weather conditions during the past few weeks including prolonged rainfall, strong winds and hot days. Most of our garden and woodland birds have produced their young which have now fledged. Some species eg the Robin may produce a second brood
SIGHTINGS
Hazelwood: Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch,Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Goldcrests, Wrens, Treecreepers, Nuthatch, Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, Jays, Blue/Great/Coal/Long tailed Tits, Songthrush, Blackbirds, Robins, Dunnocks, Crows, Magpies, Wood Pigeon, Mallard Ducks, Grey Squirrel Fox, Speckled Wood butterflies, Holly Blue butterflies, Blusher Fungi, Cuckoo Wasps.
Wet Wood: Songthrush, Chiffchaffs, Jays, Magpies, Nuthatch, Treecreepers, Wrens, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Great/Blue/Tits, Frog, Smooth Snake, Grass Snake, Large Red Damselfly, Banded Agrion, Common Blue damselfly, Broad Bodied Chaser/Four Spot Chaser dragonflies.
Boardwalk: Chiffchaffs, Newts, Common Water Boatman, Pond Skaters, Raft Spiders Common Lizards, Buzzards/Swallows in flight.
Heathland: Dartford Warblers, Stonechat, Tree Pipit, Green/Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jays, Heron/Buzzards in flight, Four Spot Chaser dragonflies, Silver Studded Blue butterfly, Female Roe Deer, Grass Snake.
Blackcaps continue to provide their delightful melodic song along Hazelwood path.
Mallard Ducks with nine young were seen in the Hazelwood stream.
Fox cubs were observed playing at the entrance of the earth in Hazelwood. One fatality has been reported, possibly caused by a passing dog.
The first sighting of a Silver Studded Blue butterfly this year was recorded on 5th June.
The year's first calling of a Nightjar, here to breed on the heathland, was recorded on 10th June.
SIGHTINGS
Hazelwood: Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Chaffinch,Blackcap, Willow Warbler, Goldcrests, Wrens, Treecreepers, Nuthatch, Great Spotted and Green Woodpeckers, Jays, Blue/Great/Coal/Long tailed Tits, Songthrush, Blackbirds, Robins, Dunnocks, Crows, Magpies, Wood Pigeon, Mallard Ducks, Grey Squirrel Fox, Speckled Wood butterflies, Holly Blue butterflies, Blusher Fungi, Cuckoo Wasps.
Wet Wood: Songthrush, Chiffchaffs, Jays, Magpies, Nuthatch, Treecreepers, Wrens, Great Spotted Woodpeckers, Great/Blue/Tits, Frog, Smooth Snake, Grass Snake, Large Red Damselfly, Banded Agrion, Common Blue damselfly, Broad Bodied Chaser/Four Spot Chaser dragonflies.
Boardwalk: Chiffchaffs, Newts, Common Water Boatman, Pond Skaters, Raft Spiders Common Lizards, Buzzards/Swallows in flight.
Heathland: Dartford Warblers, Stonechat, Tree Pipit, Green/Great Spotted Woodpecker, Jays, Heron/Buzzards in flight, Four Spot Chaser dragonflies, Silver Studded Blue butterfly, Female Roe Deer, Grass Snake.
Blackcaps continue to provide their delightful melodic song along Hazelwood path.
Mallard Ducks with nine young were seen in the Hazelwood stream.
Fox cubs were observed playing at the entrance of the earth in Hazelwood. One fatality has been reported, possibly caused by a passing dog.
The first sighting of a Silver Studded Blue butterfly this year was recorded on 5th June.
The year's first calling of a Nightjar, here to breed on the heathland, was recorded on 10th June.
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