Tuesday, 10 November 2009
Nature Fact
Fungi differ from plants, which manufacture their food, and animals, which ingest and internally digest their food, in that they secrete enzymes and digest their food externally. They represent a separate and very large kingdom of their own.
Work on site
Work on site has included the removal of dead and dangerous trees or limbs next to footpaths. Where possible Dorset Countryside will leave standing dead trees for insects, fungi and all who feed on them - nature's takeaway restaurant for species such as the Greater Spotted Woodpecker. Where dead trees and branches pose an obvious hazard to people using the Reserve, they have to be removed. Contractors will be doing more branch pruning over coming weeks so please comply with all signage.
Woodland management work on the edge of Hazel Wood is also ongoing. This work will encourage regeneration of a greater diversity of trees and shrubs in place of the dominant pines being felled Increased light levels will encourage wild flowers.
Other work undertaken include mowing and pruning footpaths and ongoing invasive/exotic plant control
Woodland management work on the edge of Hazel Wood is also ongoing. This work will encourage regeneration of a greater diversity of trees and shrubs in place of the dominant pines being felled Increased light levels will encourage wild flowers.
Other work undertaken include mowing and pruning footpaths and ongoing invasive/exotic plant control
Friday, 16 October 2009
Nature Watch
Dry weather in the latter half of September turned to a short wet spell at the beginning of October. A period with very few sightings on recording visits
SIGHTINGS/OBSERVATIONS
Boardwalk: Common Lizards, Small Red damselflies, Southern Hawker dragonflies.
Hazelwood: Great Spotted/Green Woodpeckers, Chaffinches, Nuthatch, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Long Tailed/Blue/Great Tits, Wrens, Jays, Buzzards, Blackcap, Willow Warblers.
Central heath: Great Spotted/Green Woodpeckers, Jays, Buzzards.
The screeching of a Tawny Owl heard in Hazelwood West.
The Summer visiting Willow Warblers and Blackcaps are now leaving and beginning their long migratory flight to warmer climates. The flock of Siskins which were resident on site during the Summer have now moved on.
Monitoring of Bats on site during the last month has continued to show readings of Pipistelle.
Fungi is now on the increase aided by the damp, warm weather conditions.
SIGHTINGS/OBSERVATIONS
Boardwalk: Common Lizards, Small Red damselflies, Southern Hawker dragonflies.
Hazelwood: Great Spotted/Green Woodpeckers, Chaffinches, Nuthatch, Greenfinches, Goldfinches, Long Tailed/Blue/Great Tits, Wrens, Jays, Buzzards, Blackcap, Willow Warblers.
Central heath: Great Spotted/Green Woodpeckers, Jays, Buzzards.
The screeching of a Tawny Owl heard in Hazelwood West.
The Summer visiting Willow Warblers and Blackcaps are now leaving and beginning their long migratory flight to warmer climates. The flock of Siskins which were resident on site during the Summer have now moved on.
Monitoring of Bats on site during the last month has continued to show readings of Pipistelle.
Fungi is now on the increase aided by the damp, warm weather conditions.
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