Not that I believe in the Bogey Man you understand, but it's 'Someones' Country
It may not look like much from that distance but it is a
It may not look like much from that distance but it is a
MILESTONE
for us here at Parley Court Farm.
BRINDLED WHITE-SPOT
marks the 400th Macro Species noted in our Recording Area.
Continuing the theme of varying patterns on the same species of Moth,
CLOUDED BORDER
with Central Band absent
'Broken' Centre Band
and 'Complete' Centre Band
SALLOW KITTEN
and please note we are still trying to do a Micro or two.
Callisto denticulella
and
EUROPEAN CORN-BORER
also in the traps
HORSEFLY
also known as
CLEG-FLY
but only since he was 'unfrocked'.
We started the rounds today behind the Eco Recycling Plant
from where the Good News is at least c5 pairs of
Sand Martin
continue to feed young.
On the subject of young, the
LITTLE RINGED PLOVER
(only one 'parent' bird in attendance yesterday)
continue to thrive in their new quarters on the gravel pathways between the
Solar Panels.
The larger and more developed of the two has now
moulted all of the first 'downy' feathers,
while the smaller of the two
remains the smaller of the two!
On the subject of young, the
(only one 'parent' bird in attendance yesterday)
continue to thrive in their new quarters on the gravel pathways between the
Solar Panels.
It was also noted that half of the former Rubbish Dump and now
WEED FIELD
has been prepared for the sowing of a Game Crop,
with attendant Security Officer.
PURPLE TOADFLAX
HONEYSUCKLE
and an
ANTIRRHINUM
(cultivar Snapdragon)
were also found. along with a few juvenile
STARLING
On to the Gravel Pit where all on display was a
juvenile
HERRING GULL
and close by a
STOCK DOVE
taking a drink.
At Merritown Gate the
APPLE TREE
is now completely devoid of blossom
but the crop of fruit looks as prolific as last year,
Along with the Belted Galloway Cows we will be awaiting our share.
On the Heath was found only our second young
DARTFORD WARBLER
and the first to fall to the lens despite being elusive.
It was then joined by an adult and then a
COMMON HEATH (Moth)
Plenty of those here
so they shouldn't starve.
What was far more difficult was an accurate count as these tiny,
skulking, fast moving and wide ranging birds are never still for long.
In all a reasonable estimate suggested between 8 and 10 juveniles.
A GREAT RESULT!
COMMON WHITETHROAT
are also back in good voice
likely trying to get a second brood off before returning south.
Thus far no young of this species have been seen, but feeding
and removal of fecal sacks have been noted daily over the last couple of weeks.
Talking of elusive, none more so than this shy
WILLOW WARBLER
and what was considered a nice series of shots of another
STONECHAT
along with a
DUNNOCK
and
BULLFINCH
Along the pathway are a number of these Ant excavations
looking more like something you might see along the
INCA TRAIL
Also there was a good showing of Wild Roses
DOG ROSE
ROSA MULTIFLORA
and
FIELD ROSE
Desert rose, dreamed I saw a desert rose
Dress torn in ribbons and bows
Like a siren she calls (to me).
Sleep comes like a drug in God's country
Sad eyes crooked crosses in God's country
Desert rose, dreamed I saw a desert rose
Dress torn in ribbons and bows
Like a siren she calls (to me).
Sleep comes like a drug in God's country
Sad eyes crooked crosses in God's country
Having satisfied the requirements to clear all Reptiles from the area, works
have now started in earnest at Bournemouth International Airport.
This is to be a Watershed to drain excess rain from the runway, while
a large Electronics Factory is programmed for close by.
FLOWERING CHERRY
and
were found along the wayside,
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