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1) THE YEAR IN RAVENSROOST
The Wednesday Team
Finished scallop 25th March 2015 - Jane, Geoff, Maurice, Hugh,John Durell, Robin, Pauline, Jack (Trevor Simmonds)
Coppicing of the year's allocation of section X was completed by the beginning of February, some of the material being used for hedge repairs on the bridleway. In February the first of the scallops was cut in section H along ride R18, and cords of cut material were created adjacent to the scallops the Thursday team had cut along ride RJ3. Ride R31 was cut and widened.
In March oaks and hazels were planted in the coppiced part of section X and protectors put round them. Another scallop was cut in section H. Attendance varied between 6 and 11 members during the quarter.
On 28th Feb the late winter bird survey was carried out - results below.
The weekly butterfly transect and bird territory survey was commenced on 1st April - the transect is walked weekly until the end of September, while the territory survey finishes at the end of June when most birds stop regular territorial song. I would like to thank the members of the team who helped with this, especially Jane Deacon who took over leading when I was away. Results of both below.
In September the ridesides of the main rides RJ were cut, scythes being used for the first time, universally popular with all who used them.
In October we cleared all three of the main woodland ponds of weeds and also cleared some of the scrub surrounding them. John Smith invented a heavy duty lake dragline which came in very handy for the Badger pond. We also cleared the Avis Barn Owl box - it obviously had not been used by owls this season, most likely being taken over by Stock Doves. John Smith devised a cover for it to keep it waterproof.
For the first three weeks of November the team split, half the members resuming the coppicing in section X, while the other half carried out bridleway hedge repairs. In the last week of the month the whole team worked on the hedge, though first we constructed a low hedge in front of the Badger pond specifically to keep dogs away.
In December the hedge repairs and the coppicing were completed, and 2 scallops were cut in section H to complete the work begun there in February. A satisfactory end to the year's management. An overall increase in numbers of attendees occurred during the Autumn quarter - there were regularly 11 or 12 attendees, and on one occasion we were also joined by 2 members of a Tetbury firm doing a day's charity work.
On November 28th the fifth early winter bird survey was carried out - results below.
I would like to thank the following, all who took part in management at Ravensroost Wood during the year: Geoff Whittle (Team leader), Maurice Chandler, Jane Deacon,John Durell, Sally Hansford, Trevor Simmonds, Hugh Slater, Chrissy Smith, John Smith, Chris Charles,Daniela Diveney, Pauline Gillman, Steve Medcraft, Leanne Newton,Karen Shaw & Nathan, George Tweedie-Smith, Jack Watkins, Maurice Watkins, also Marie McKechnie and Rebecca Vyse from IHS Ltd. Tetbury.
Badger Pond hedge Nov 24 (Trevor Simmonds)
Other activities
On January 16th Simon Tucker carried out the first of 12 ringing sessions during the year. Report to follow. The highlight of these sessions in the early part of the year was the presence of a Lesser Spotted Woodpecker in the north of the wood in early March, a species only normally detected here due to ringing activities. A Firecrest was trapped and ringed in November, later being glimpsed during the early winter bird survey.
Simon's Marsh Tit results for 2015: 5 newly ringed birds, of which 4 were juvenile birds, and 2 were retrapped a total of 5 times, plus 4 other adult birds retrapped a total of 11 times.
Firecrest Nov 22 (Simon Tucker)
Many photographs were taken of wildlife in the wood, a good proportion by team member Trevor Simmonds, also Leanne Newton; others are sent to me by people who visit the reserve, it has to be said, mainly in the main butterfly season which is rather short - June - early September. These graced the Ravensroost blog which I maintain - there is a link to it from the WWT website, and the address is https://sites.google.com/site/ravensroostwood/
On November 11th the Cotswold Fungus group carried out a fungus foray - a half dozen of the Wednesday team joined them. Results below.
On 2 weeks in March and November tree planting was carried out by teams of Nationwide employees in the south meadow and an information board was erected.
Regular work by the Wellbeing team, the Thursday team and the WWCV Sunday team also served to improve the habitat in Ravensroost Wood in 2015 - I would like to thank all these teams.
Thanks to the above mentioned and also to the following whose surveying, photos and records contributed to the blog and to this report: Steve Covey, Andrew Denley,Ellie Jones, Jon Mercer, Bob Philpott, Peter Sketch, Simon Tucker.
2) BIRDS
Garden Warbler Jul 3 (Simon Tucker)
a) Late Winter Bird Survey 4 : 28th February : Pheasant 1 (2,2,4), Lapwing 2 prs in situe , Wood Pigeon 2 - 21 in meadow (46,3,40), Collared Dove 2 in meadow, Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 drumming (3,7,4), Robin 15 (3,8,20), Song Thrush 2 - 1 in meadow (2,2,2), Redwing 30 (28,70,50), Mistle Thrush 1 singing (0,2,3), Fieldfare 5 (22,90,0), Blackbird 6 (10,7,12), Wren 9 - 1 in meadow (4,6,7), Dunnock 1 in meadow, Great Tit 7 (6,11,4), Coal Tit 4 (4.6.6), Blue Tit 17 - 1 in meadow (28,22,22), Marsh Tit 1 (8,5,0), Long-tailed Tit 2 in meadow only (18,8,4), Nuthatch 1 (7,4,2), Magpie 2 (1,3,2), Jackdaw 4 (10,9,8), Crow 11 (1,12,4), Starling 2 - meadow only, (9,32,1), Chaffinch 4 - 1 in meadow (12,7,8), Goldfinch 2 - 4 in meadow (2.0.0), (31st Jan 2012, 4th February 2013 & 22nd Feb 2014 figures in brackets) (RG, JohnD, HS) The figures are low because of drizzling weather for first part of the survey.
b) Early Winter Bird Survey 5: 28th November : 2 Pheasants, 33 Wood Pigeons, 1 Tawny Owl flushed by angry Jays, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Great Spotted Woodpeckers (max in 5 counts), 5 Robins (song),1 Song Thrush,10 Redwings,3 Fieldfares,15 Blackbirds (max in 5 counts),7 Wrens (song),1 Dunnock,8 Goldcrests (max in 5 counts),1 Firecrest (presumed same as 22nd Nov), 1 Great Tit (minimum in 5 counts), 3 Coal Tits,7 Blue Tits,3 Marsh Tits,10 Long-tailed Tits, 9 Nuthatches (max in 5 counts), 1 Treecreeper, 1 Magpie, 12 Jays (max in 5 counts), 2 Jackdaws,1 Raven, 2 Crows,3 Chaffinches, 2 Greenfinches, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Goldfinches, 2 Bullfinches In the meadow: 1 Teal, 1 Sparrowhawk, 2 Common Snipe (RG)
c) Apr - June Bird Territory estimates in the wood, plus breeding evidence if any (likely to be minima for most species, and only estimated for area covered by the butterfly transect and its surrounds – perhaps about one third of the wood only.)
Long-tailed Tit May 24 (Simon Tucker)
NB. Figure is for pairs or territories not individuals.
These results are from a total of 14 full bird counts carried out between 1st April and 24th June 2015, plus various extra observations on other dates of rarer species not counting towards the territory estimate - this does not include sightings recorded on the winter surveys. Each of the full bird counts involved mapping all contacts with birds in the vicinity of the butterfly transect then estimating the number of territories from each visit and making an overall estimate from the set at the end of the season (Not enough birdsong after late June for worthwhile counting). For Simon Tucker's results see his summary.
(Fifth season - 2012, 2013 and 2014 results in brackets)
Green = probably or definitely up from 2014,, black = no change or not known, red = probably or definitely down from 2014
2 Pheasant 2 last year, 1 2013, none 2012
- Sparrowhawk no contacts, though female seen Oct 11 (Peter Sketch) - (only one contact early in the 2014 season, definitely bred in 2011 only.)
1 Buzzard Similar to previous years
5 Wood Pigeon 3 in 2014, 1-3 in 2013, not recorded in 2012(?)
1 Tawny Owl One daytime contact when mobbed by Jays and others, 21st May. Calling in daytime - 1, 23rd Sep, 1, Oct 28, Nov 4 (Regularly heard calling in daytime in 2014)
- Cuckoo None on survey but one calling in the meadows May 13/16 (RG, Peter Sketch) (One calling in the 8-year rotation coppiced area on 31st May 2014 and again on 11th June - the first such records, though silent birds have been seen in previous seasons.)
- Green Woodpecker 1, Nov 11, Dec 16 (Two sightings early in the 2014 season. Definitely held territory in 2013, only one sighting 2012. )
1 Great Spotted Woodpecker Drumming from Feb 4th. (1-2 in 2013/14, possibly 3 in 2012. )
1 Mistle Thrush Same as 2013/14, only a "possible breeder" in 2012
3 Song Thrush Very similar status to last two years, probably up on 2012
7 - 9 Blackbird Hard to estimate but on balance same as 2013/4 and probably slightly more pairs than 2012 (6)
13 Robin Definitely up on previous years when 10 in 2014 and 7 - 9 estimated in 2012/3 (In double figures on 6 occasions this year)
6 Blackcap Same as 2014, 3 - 6 2013, 5 - 7 in 2012. Also 2, Sep 17 2015
3 - 4 Garden Warbler Probably same as 2014, 2-3 2013, 2-4 in 2012. Local coppice state influences numbers of this species and Willow Warbler. Also 1, Aug 8
8 Chiffchaff 10 last year, 7 - 9 2013, 9 - 10 in 2012. First heard singing Mar 18th
1 Willow Warbler 2 in 2013/14, 3 - 5 in 2012, even more in 2011. Disappointingly few contacts this year, not doing as well as Garden Warbler here.
1 Goldcrest 4 contacts this year (2 birds on one visit), only 2 contacts last year - 1, 2013 and 2 in 2012. In tit flocks, Sep 1
1 Marsh Tit 1-2 last year, one, 2013 , 2 in 2012. Outside the breeding season was more noticeable than in recent years.Heard singing Mar 6th, at least 4 present, Jul 30, 6. Sep 8, and heard/seen virtually weekly for the rest of the year. 4, Dec 9th - including 1 giving full territorial song - first time I've heard this in December - supposed to be "exceptional".
Colour-ringed Marsh Tit Jan 16 (Simon Tucker)
9 Blue Tit Same as last year, 5-8 estimated 2013 - this year a breeding pair used a rotting stump in the 8 year rotation area.
3 Great Tit Same as last year, 2 - 4 estimated 2013 so no change for the fourth year in a row.
4 Coal Tit 2 in 2014, 2-3 estimated 2013.
1 Long-tailed Tit As last year. 2 estimated for 2012/13
4 Nuthatch Perhaps up on last year judging on the number of contacts early in the season, but 3-4 estimated in 2012.
2 Treecreeper Five contacts on separate occasions this year, whereas last year only one visit produced no fewer than 3 singing birds - none on any other visit! A veryinconspicuous bird during surveys so I am happy to estimate 2 pairs in each year. Also in tit flocks, Sep 8
8 Wren 9 estimated last year- while only 4-7 were estimated in 2013, doubtless due to the milder winters since. 5 cock's nests found in the bridleway hedge, Nov 18
2 Jackdaw Same as 2014 - 2+ estimated 2013.
1 Raven 2 contacts this season, only one last. Presume breeds either on or near reserve. Also seen July 15, and virtually weekly during the autumn
2 Carrion Crow Same as last 2 years.
1 Magpie None estimated last year - a pair estimated in 2013.
3 Jay Only 1 in 2014, 1-2, 2013, 2-3 in 2012.
4 Chaffinch Up from 3 last year. 3-4 2013, but 8 estimated in 2011.
- Greenfinch None since 2012
1 Bullfinch As last two years - none previously.
Jay Jan 16 (Simon Tucker)
ALSO SEEN
Mallard 1 flushed from pond early in the season
Grey Heron 1, June 17th
Red Kite 1, Jul 1
Kestrel Aug 29th (Peter Sketch)
Woodcock 1, Jan 7 / 14th, Mar 18 / 25th, Dec 23
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Seen Mar 6th, heard Mar 8th (Both, Simon Tucker)
Pied Wagtail A strange sighting in the wood on May 21st
Meadow Pipit 1 over wood January 21st
Redwing c30, Mar 18th, c10, Oct 21, c25, Dec 16
Fieldfare c15, Oct 21
Dunnock 1 early in the season
Spotted Flycatcher Again a family group in August, this time 3 on 22nd, plus possibly a fourth bird elsewhere. Presumed migrants from further north.
Firecrest 1 trapped and ringed Nov 22 (Simon Tucker), seen again on survey Nov 28 - the first report to my knowledge
Rook 3 over in April
Starling A suggestive record of one on May 7th carrying food - like old times!
Goldfinch One early in the season
Siskin Over, Sep 22, 1, Oct 14/28, Nov 25, c5, Dec 9
Redpoll Over, Sep 22, 1, Oct 7/14/21, Dec 2
Outside wood (ie. surrounding meadows and pond):
- Mallard (Unsuccessful pair last year.)
1 Lapwing As in previous seasons a pair tried to nest on one of the meadows, but no young seen - adults seen from Feb 4th (already displaying!) to 20th May.
Common Snipe 1, Sept 1st, Oct 31(Peter Sketch)
Jack Snipe 1, Nov 24 (Trust staff)
Jack Snipe Nov 24 (Ray Trebble)
Swallow Seen over on several occasions, like to feed and drink(?) from the ponds. 200, Sep 19 (Simon Tucker)
House Martin 50, Sep 19th (Simon Tucker)
1 Garden Warbler First time a territory has been estimated
1 Common Whitethroat (2 pairs present last year.)
1 Lesser Whitethroat (2 pairs in 2014, only one pair in previous two years.)
1 Willow Warbler Rather surprisingly considering their scarcity in the wood this year, a pair held territory near the meadow pond.
Yellowhammer 1 singing NE of wood as in previous years
1 Reed Bunting For the second year a pair bred by the meadow ponds, first seen Mar 18th.,First seen Mar 18th.
Also seen : Goldfinch, Chiffchaff, Dunnock, Cuckoo, Greenfinch :
3. Butterflies
White-letter Hairstreak Jul 29 (Trevor Simmonds)
Ravensroost Butterfly Transect results 2015: the figures given are:- first and last dates, the max for the year plus date, and the Index of Abundance (followed by the IoA for 2014 in brackets) Red -decreased, green - increased, black - no significant change. Then other records from off transect or other observers.
Small Skipper: July 15 - Aug 12 , max 3, Jul 22nd & Aug 8th , 11 (17)
Essex Skipper: A single on Jul 22nd, 1 (0) - the first ever on the transect
Large Skipper: Jun 10th - Aug 12th, max 3, Jul 15th & 22nd, 12 (7)
Brimstone: Apr 6th - Sep 23rd, 15 on Apr 15th, 12 on Aug 8th, 69 (65)
Large White: Jun 4th - Sep 17th, 12 on Aug 8th, 29 (7)
Green-veined White: Apr 22nd - Sep 8th, 10 on May 9th, 13th & Jul 30th, 75 (164)
Orange Tip: Apr 15th - May 21st, 7 on May 9th, 24 (19)
Brown Hairstreak: A single on Aug 12th, 1 (0) - one was also seen in 2013. 2, Aug 1, 3 Aug 26 (Bob Philpott), an egg-laying female, Sep 1. No egg searches were carried out in 2015.
Brown Hairstreak Aug 12 (Trevor Simmonds)
Purple Hairstreak: Jul 15th - Aug 8th, max 3 on Jul 22nd, 7 (1) - normally more seen off transect - eg. c6 on Aug 8, 1, Aug 12
White Letter Hairstreak: A single on Jul 29/30, 1 (0) - the first ever on the transect, though others have seen it in the past, 1, Aug 8 (Philip Smith)
Common Blue: Singles on Aug 8th & 12th, 2 (4) - doubtless wanderers from the meadows, where seen on: Aug 22/29, Sep 1/17/19
Holly Blue: Apr 22nd - Aug 5th, max 2 on May 13th, 6 (2), 1, Aug 12/22
White Admiral: Jul 1st - Aug 12th, max 9 on Jul 22nd, 32 (54)
Red Admiral: 5 singles between Jun 10th - Sep 23rd, 5 (8). Also one Mar 6th, Nov 18
Small Tortoiseshell: Apr 8th - Jul 8th, max 2, Apr 22nd, 5 (2) - perhaps wanderers from the meadows. Aug 29th (Peter Sketch)
Peacock: Apr 6th - Aug 22nd, max 19 on Apr 15th, 14 on Aug 8th, 76 (129) - probably just a return to normal after an exceptional flush in midsummer 2014. Aug 29 (Peter Sketch)
Comma: Apr 6th - Sept 1st, max 10, Jul 22nd, 32 (27). A rare aberrant suffusa specimen was seen on Jul 19 (Stuart Gough). 1, Oct 31 (Peter Sketch)
Silver-washed Fritillary: Jul 1st - Sep 1st, max 29 on Jul 22nd, 126 (153). Valesina female on Jul 15
Speckled Wood: Apr 8th - Sep 23rd, max 18, Jun 24th, 15, Sep 8th, 146 (159)
Marbled White: Singles on June 24th & Jul 8th, 3 (0), presumed wanderers from the meadows.
Gatekeeper: Jul 15th - Aug 22nd, max 10, Jul 22nd, 43 (41) Aug 29 (Peter Sketch)
Meadow Brown: Jun 24th - Aug 22nd, max 92, Jul 22nd, 363 (342). A rare variant double spotted form was seen by Andrew Denley on Jul 5.
Ringlet: Jul 1st - Aug 8th, max 32, Jul 15th, 89 (86)
Also - Small Copper in meadow Sep 17
Valesina Silver-washed Fritillary Jul 15 (Trevor Simmonds)
4. Moths - no trapping carried out this year
The full Ravensroost list is now published - https://sites.google.com/site/ravensroostwood/lists/moths
Micropterix mansuetella June 4th - a "very local" species, from a family that uniquely for lepidoptera as an adult has jaws and feeds on pollen. New for Ravensroost.
Micropterix mansuetella Jun 4 (Trevor Simmonds)
Gold Swift Jun 10th. New for Ravensroost.
Nemaphora degeerella From Jun 4th
Adela reaumurella a swarm on May 13 / 20, Jun 10
Alabonia geoffrella Jun 17.
Alabonia geofrella Jun17 (RG)
Agonopterix arenella Sep 23, 3,Oct 7, several Nov 18
Nettle Tap Jun 10, Sep 8
Chequered Fruit-tree Tortrix Aug 12.
Acleris kochiella 1, probable, Dec 16. New for Ravensroost.
Phtheochroa inopiana Jul 23 (Steve Covey) New for Ravensroost.
Celypha lacunana June 10
Nut Bud Moth Sep 23. New for Ravensroost.
Notocelia cynosbatella May 20th
Forester 2, meadows, Jun 17
Garden Grass Veneer Jun 17
Brown China Mark Jul 15
Lackey 2 caterpillars May 20th, 3 caterpillars May 27th, also Jun 10. New for Ravensroost.
Lackey caterpillar May 27 (Trevor Simmonds)
Drinker 2 caterpillars May 20 / 27, also Jun 10
Small Fan-footed Wave Jul 8
Bloodvein Jul 15
Maiden's Blush Jul 1. New for Ravensroost.
Garden Carpet May 21st
Silver-ground Carpet Jun 4/10
Yellowshell Jun 24, Sep 1
Common Carpet Jun 4th
Shoulder Stripe Mar 18th
Green Carpet June 10
Winter Moth 1,Dec 2
Magpie Aug 22
Scalloped Hazel Caterpillar Jun 10
Mottled Beauty Jun 4th
Engrailed Larva, Jun 10
Brindled White-spot Jun 4
Common White Wave Jun 4th, Jul 1,
White Wave sp. May 21st
White-pinion Spotted June 10
Light Emerald Jun 24, Jul 1/8
Buff Tip Jul 8. New for Ravensroost.
Straw Dot June 10, Aug 12, Sep 1
Snout Jul 15
Vapourer Sep 1
Scarlet Tiger Caterpillar Jun 17, ads Jul 8,11,15,22,30
Orange Footman Jun 17. New for Ravensroost.
Silver Y 2, Jul 1, 1, Aug 12,
Bordered Straw Jul 30 (Darcia Gingell) New for Ravensroost.
Brick Oct 28
Satellite Oct 21, Dec 16
Clouded Drab Larva, Jun 10
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Jul 1. New for Ravensroost.
Broad-bordered Yellow Underwing Jul 1 (Trevor Simmonds)
5. Dragonflies
Banded Demoiselle Jul 1 (Trevor Simmonds)
Banded Demoiselle Jul 1
Emerald Damselfly Jul 11 (Peter Sketch), 1 at the Newt Pond, Aug 8 (not recorded inside the wood before), 2, Aug 29th (Peter Sketch), 1, Sep 1/19 (2)
Large Red Damselfly Apr 29th, May 13 /16/27, Jul 11
Azure Damselfly 4, May 13th, Jul 11 (Peter Sketch)
Common Blue Damselfly May 27th, Sep 1
Blue-tailed Damselfly Jul 11 (Peter Sketch), Sep 1
Emperor Jul 17 (Jon Mercer), Aug 29th (Peter Sketch), pair Sep 1, 1, Sep 19
Brown Hawker Jul 1/ 11/17/22, Sep 1/19
Southern Hawker Jul 1/18 (Andrew Denley) Jul 22, with Meadow Brown clamped in its jaws Jul 29, Aug 29 (Peter Sketch), Sep 1/8/19, 2, Oct 7/11/14/21/31
Migrant Hawker Sep 1/19
Broad-bodied Chaser May 13 /16/27
Four-spotted Chaser Jul 1/5/11
Black-tailed Skimmer Jun 10, Jul 11
Common Darter Jun 24, Jul 18 (Andrew Denley), Aug 29 (Peter Sketch), Sep 1/8/19, 5, Oct 11 (Peter Sketch), 3 ovipositing pairs, plus another pair mating in flight. Also a female ovipositing on her own, and at least 5 lone males - all Oct 31 (Peter Sketch)
Ruddy Darter 2, Sep 1, the first definite ones reported since 2012, 2, Sep 19 (Peter Sketch)
Emerald Damselflies Jul 11 (Peter Sketch)
6. Bees
Common Carder Bee Jun 10
Early Bumble Bee Jun 10
Tree Bumble Bee Jul 15, Aug 12
7. Fungi
Ruby Elfcap Sarcoscypha coccinea Feb 4th
White Helvella Helvella crispa Sep 22
The following were all identified on Nov 7 by Cotswold Fungus Group:
Fungus Name
Clitocybe geotropa
Clitocybe nebularis
Hypholoma fasiculare
Flammulina velutipes
Cortinarius ochroleucus
Crepidotus variabilis
Mycena acicula
Mycena galericulata
Mycena haematopus
Mycena pura
Mycena vilitis
Panellus stipticus
Pseudoclitocybe cyathiformis
Tricholoma album
Daedaleopsis confragosa
Piptoporus betulinus
Hyphoderma praetermissum
Schizopora paradoxa
Stereum rugosum
Trametes versicolor
Leccinum scabrum
Leccinum versipelle
Cantharellus tubaeformis
Dacrymyces stillatus
Lycoperdon perlatum
Lycoperdon pyriforme
Lactarius pyrogalus
Lactarius spinulosus
Lactarius subdulcis
Lactarius torminosus
Russula nigricans
Russula ochroleuca
Russula vesca
Ascocoryne sarcoides
Bisporella citrina
Chlorociboria aeruginasgens
Helvella lacunosa
Hypoxylon fuscum
Xylaria hypoxylon
Nectria cinnabarina
Order
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1
1
1
1
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1
1
1
1
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2
2
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2
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4
4
6
7
11
11
16
16
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16
16
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39
39
50
55
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55
English name (if available)
Trooping Funnel
Clouded Agaric
Sulphur Tuft
Velvet Shank
Variable Oysterling
Orange Bell-cap
Bonnet Bell-cap
Burgundydrop Bonnet
Lilac Bonnet
Snapping Bonnet
Bitter Oyster
Goblet Funnel Cap
White Knight
Blushing Bracket
Birch Polypore
Split Porecrust
Bleeding Stereum
Turkey Tail
Brown Birch Bolete
Orange Birch Bolete
Tubed Chanterelle
Orange Jelly
Common Puffball
Stump Puffball
Fire-milk Lactarius
Sweet Milkcap
Woolly Milkcap
Blackening Russula
Common Yellow Russula
Bare-toothed Russula
Purple Jelly
Yellow Fairy Cups
Green Elfcup
Elfin's Saddle
Hazel Woodwart
Candlesnuff
Coral Spot
Stump Puffball Lycoperdon pyriforme Nov 11
Hairy Stereum Stereum hirsutum - a possible Nov 11
Many-zoned Polypore Coriolus versicolor Dec 9
8. Plants
Bird's nest Orchid Jun 10 (Trevor Simmonds)
The spring flowering Violets, Primroses, Wood Anemones and even Wood Sorrel had a very good year, especially the Violets.
False Oxlip A good year for these (Primrose/Cowslip hybrid)
Skullcap Jun 10
Early Purple Orchid Nearly flowering Apr 15th
Bird's Nest Orchid Jun 10 (First since 2013)
Violet Helleborine 9, Jul 8
Early Bumble-bee on Common Spotted Orchid (Trevor Simmonds)
9.Other wildlife
Dark-edged Bee-fly Apr 8 (Trevor Simmonds)
Mayfly Probably Ephemera vulgata May 16 (Peter Sketch)
Peter Sketch
Roesel's Bush-cricket Metrioptera roeselii Both long and short-winged forms, Jul 23 (Steve Covey)
Squashbug Corizus hyoscyami May 13
Froghopper Cercopis vulnerata May 37 & June 10
Trevor Simmonds
Sloe Bug Dolycoris baccarum June 4
Trevor Simmonds
Weevil Magdalis sp. June 4
Trevor Simmonds
Green Nettle Weevil Phyllobius pomaceus June 10
Trevor Simmonds
Fourteen-spot Ladybird Propylea 14-punctata May 20
Orange Ladybird Halyzia 16-guttata Nov 11
Pollen Beetle Strangalia maculata Jul 15
Common Malachite Beetle Malachius bipustulatus May 27
Trevor Simmonds
Wasp Beetle Clytus arietis June 10
Trevor Simmonds
Leaf Beetle Donacia sp. Different Donacia sps. seen on May 16 (Peter Sketch) and June 4
Peter Sketch
Trevor Simmonds
Red Headed Cardinal Beetle Pyrochroa serraticornis June 4
Trevor Simmonds
Black Clock Beetle Pterostichus madidus Dec 16
Trevor Simmonds
Hover Fly Lucozona lucorum May 27
Trevor Simmonds
Hover Fly Volucella bombylans June 10
Trevor Simmonds
Hover Fly Volucella inanis Aug 12
Trevor Simmonds
Nomad Bee Nomada sp. June 4
Trevor Simmonds
Wasp Gasteruption jaculator Aug 12
Trevor Simmonds
Scorpion Fly Panorpa sp. From Jun 4th
Golden Dung Fly Scathophaga stercorana June 10
Trevor Simmonds
Dark-edged Bee-fly Bombylius major April 6/8
Harvestman Platybunus triangularis June 17
Trevor Simmonds
Great Crested Newt 3 in Newt Pond on Apr 15 /22nd
Palmate Newt Newt Pond "alive with them" - est. 12 per metre squared, on Apr 15 /22 /May 4th
Smooth Newt Possible male seen in Newt Pond, Apr 22nd, 2, May 4th
Frog Spawn from Mar 18th
Toad Seen Mar 18th, Jul 1
Muntjac Deer 1, Aug 8
Weasel with prey, Feb 4th
Palmate Newt Apr 15 (Trevor Simmonds)
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