Wednesday 13 July 2016

Straight Down the Middle - Bing Crosby

It is as long ago as Early Spring since most of the following images were taken, with a view to highlighting the progress being made on the new 9 holds of the Parley Court Golf Course. Not only of great benefit to the Golfers, but also with the potential of attracting Wildlife of all kinds.
The exception being just a few photos from last nights take from the
Moth Traps.
In fact we didn't even have to broach the first trap to secure the
first 2 Species, which were Firsts for the Year, and just
perched in the vicinity.
 PEBBLE HOOK-TIP
 and worthy of a good look all round
 the perfectly named
 CANARY-SHOULDERED THORN
Also of interest we secured our second
 RIVULET
 and ditto for a great personal favourite
 HERALD
as is usual there were other Insects/Creatures to contend with such as
 one of the 15 Species of 
GREEN LACEWING
 that may be found across the UK
CHRYSOPA PERLA
 BLACK SLUG
with the question posed being "however does such a thing get into a trap"?
It was all of 6 inches long and an inch round one of the biggest we have seen.
The open Fairways have already seen up to c10
EGYPTIAN GEESE
while Ian the Green Keeper might not be so welcoming if they stray
onto his precious 'greens'.
There are a number of small but attractive watercourses throughout
which, we are told, should be 'lined' to provide Water for Wildlife
throughout the seasons.
Already visited by
LITTLE EGRET
FAIRWAY
The surrounding areas are also conducive as these
Woodland Rides
already support the likes of
NUTHATCH
and
 TREECREEPER
while the extremely 'scarce'

LESSER SPOTTED WOODPECKER
has also been recorded hereabouts.
Not exactly a Forrest
but certainly enough woodland to support a number of our
Breeding Warblers and other Passerines.
More Water
where on that particular day a pair of prospecting
SHELDUCK
were spotted.
This ditch, which is also earmarked to remain in place,
had been the winter feeding ground for this pair of 'not ringed'
MUTE SWAN
which have subsequently bred there.
Dragon and Damselflies
have also taken up residence here
and that looks every bit like the Strange Rover in the distance.
Early Spring and
WHEATEAR
were quick to take advantage of these wide-open areas as the
Borough Council
set about screening this section of hedgerow to deter birds from nesting.
As the new access road to the Sewerage Works is planned for this area
there was the foresight to rig netting as the hedge has now been grubbed out,
without loss of Avian Life!
All of the common species enjoy what is the relative tranquility here.
CHAFFINCH
Dotted here and there are the small but mature Ponds and
Out Buildings
and even the now redundant Game Crop has been left as both
cover and food supply.
These were the first
BLUEBELLS
and
SELFHEAL
but that is going back quite a while now!
and ever present and watchful for an easy meal the local
SPARROWHAWK
Programmed to open in September,
we hope to bring you further updates from this area as time goes by.
Straight Down the Middle Link
Penultimately, a joke which must be read in a Scottish accent!
What is the difference between Bing Crosby and Walt Disney?
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