Maple Lodge Annual Species Report
Maple Lodge Species Report for 2019
Version 200430 – 30 Apr 2020
CONTENTS
Introduction 2
Systematic Bird List for 2019 4
Bird Nest Box Results for 2019 (some sponsored) 27
Bat Box Results for 2019 60
Birds, Moths & Other Wildlife sightings for 2019 – as posted on the Maple Lodge Biodiversity Web Site Forum. 67
Maple Lodge 2019 Mammal Sightings 87
Maple Lodge 2019 Reptile and Amphibian Sightings 99
Maple Lodge 2019 Butterfly Surveys 100
Maple Lodge 2019 Dragonfly and Damselfly Surveys 104
Maple Lodge 2019 Bumble Bee Surveys 106
Maple Lodge 2019 Firsts 108
Plants and Flowers at Maple Lodge 108
Trees and Shrubs at Maple Lodge 109
Lichens at Maple Lodge 109
Fungi and Slime-molds (Slime-moulds) at Maple Lodge 110
Mammals at Maple Lodge 114
Amphibians at Maple Lodge 115
Fishes at Maple Lodge 115
Birds at Maple Lodge 115
Butterflies at Maple Lodge 116
Moths at Maple Lodge 116
Dragonflies at Maple Lodge 122
Spiders at Maple Lodge (includes Mites) 122
Others at Maple Lodge 123
Introduction
Maple Lodge Nature Reserve is 40 acres of mixed habitat based around disused gravel workings. It is owned by Thames Water Utilities who lease it to the volunteer members and Trustees of the Maple Lodge Conservation Society.
The Reserve is basically a man-made wetland habitat consisting of two old gravel pits and a sludge settlement area formerly used by the nearby sewage treatment works. Some refuse dumping also occurred on part of the site and during the late 1950s and early 1960s an area in the east of the Reserve was planted with poplars.
From the early 1970s the site was largely undisturbed and developed naturally into mainly woodland and rank herb rich grassland. The larger of the two lakes, being quite shallow, began to dry out and was being rapidly colonized by herbaceous growth. This resulted in an overall decline in bird diversity at the site, in particular a decline in wading birds.
From 1972, the site which lies in the valley of the River Colne, was used as a bird ringing station. An average of 1500 birds from 50 species was ringed there annually. In 1980 work began, with the assistance of local volunteers and the British Trust for Conservation, to realize the considerable potential of the site as a nature reserve.
In 1982 the Maple Lodge Conservation Society was formed and in 1983 granted a license by Thames Water to manage the site on a day to day basis. In managing the site the aims are to preserve a diverse habitat and to create and maintain an enhanced open water and mud habitat.
In 2013 the Maple Lodge Conservation Society applied for and achieved charitable status and has been entered onto the Register of Charities with the Registered Charity Number 1153157.
The Society continues to develop and improve the Reserve with a careful management plan and in partnership with the owners, Thames Water. Our visitors enjoy watching wildlife, so volunteers from among our members have built a number of hides around the Reserve. The hides allow visitors to enjoy the birds and animals without disturbance.
All our members are encouraged to become involved with conservation work at the Reserve. Our volunteer Conservation Officer runs regular work parties with tasks for all levels of effort. The work party is always pleased to see new recruits.
Members join various social events held in our Clubhouse and on the Reserve. The Society has a regular Open Weekend in May as part of the local Ricky Week events.
From the Clubhouse hide there is a view over the lake. During the year the feeding site attracts a wide variety of birds and animals. A strategically placed perch provides the Kingfisher with a good fishing site.
The Plantation area has been replanted with native trees, such as Oak, Alder and Ash. The new trees replaced an old stand of Poplars, felled some years ago. The Alder cones attract mixed flocks of Siskin, Blue and Great Tits and Redpoll. The mature trees and hedges provide nest sites for many common birds.
The Paddock is carefully managed. During the summer it is a haven for flowers, butterflies and warblers. We have created a Wildflower Meadow in an area contained within a wire mesh fence. This area attracts large numbers of insects and butterflies including the wonderful Marbled White.
Two Lakes with varying cover support breeding wildfowl including Gadwall, Pochard, Little Grebe and Tufted Duck. If we do not keep the vegetation under control, the number of species on the Reserve would decline. The lakes would eventually disappear under the willow scrub and Reed Mace and there would be no place for the waterfowl to live and breed.
The Long Hedge contains an interesting mixture of trees and shrubs; most of them have flowers to attract insects and butterflies, followed by berries for wintering birds. Replacement trees and shrubs may be planted when older specimens die or are felled by strong winds. The trees, shrubs and flowers must be native species and provide food for birds or insects. Nettles may be painful for people but they are valuable food plant for caterpillars and other insects.
There are several hides, some with wheelchair access, around the Reserve so that members and visitors can observe wildlife without disturbance. A number of hides have been built by volunteers from the Society who works hard to maintain the Reserve. New hides have been funded by the Society and via welcome grants and donations from various bodies and have been erected for us by approved contractors. Seats and benches are also sited around the Reserve so that visitors can pause and enjoy the peace and quiet.
Systematic Bird List for 2019
Collated and compiled by Paul Lewis.
Canada Goose Branta canadensis
Naturalised resident, bred.
A common resident at the reserve and Lynsters Farm. Breeding was first recorded on the 6th Apr when two broods totalling 6 goslings were observed. A maximum count of 178 was recorded at Lynsters Farm on the 18th Dec.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max - Lynsters Farm.
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Barnacle Goose Branta leucopsis
Scarce naturalised resident.
Singletons recorded at Lynsters Farm on the 4th & 18th Jan and 1st Mar probably referred to the same individual. One recorded on the 26th Dec.
Monthly Max - Lynsters Farm.
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Greylag Goose Anser anser
Naturalised resident, bred.
A common resident regularly observed at Lynsters Farm, occasionally visiting the reserve. Breeding was first recorded on the 30th Mar when a pair was observed with a single gosling. On the 24th Apr four broods totalling 23 goslings were noted at Lynsters Farm. A maximum count of 118 was recorded at Lynsters Farm on the 14th Aug.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max - Lynsters Farm.
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Mute Swan Cygnus olor
Resident formerly bred.
A common resident regularly observed at the reserve and Lynsters Lake. A pair that arrived at the start of the year remained throughout the breeding period but did not breed. A maximum count of three was logged on the 12th Jan.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Egyptian Goose Alopochen aegyptiacus
Naturalised resident, bred.
Regularly recorded at Lynsters Farm with birds occasionally visiting the reserve. Breeding was observed at Lynsters Farm on the 20th Feb when a pair was noted with five goslings. Maximum counts of five were at Lynsters Farm on the 3rd & 17th May.
Monthly Max – Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max - Lynsters Farm.
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Shelduck Tadorna tadorna
Uncommon resident.
A pair that arrived at the reserve on the 1st May was regularly recorded until the 20th May. A singleton observed on the 30th May was the final record.
Mandarin Duck Aix galericulata
Uncommon naturalised resident.
There were just two sightings, the first a male observed on the 11th Mar. The final record was a singleton on the 26th May.
Garganey Anas querquedula
Scarce passage migrant.
The first arrival was a female observed on the 2nd and 3rd Jun. The next sighting was a pair that arrived on the 17th Aug. Thereafter the female bird was regularly observed up until the 30th Aug when it departed.
Whistling Duck Dendrocygna viduata
Escaped exotic.
There was a single record logged on the 30th Mar when a pair (presumed escapes) was observed on Lynsters Field. This constitutes the first record for the reserve.
Northern Shoveler Duck Anas clypeata
Resident formerly bred.
Regularly recorded throughout the year and present during the breeding season. A maximum count of 30 was logged on the 20th Mar.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Gadwall Anas strepera
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded with a maximum count of 120 logged on the 20th Jun. Breeding was first noted on the 3rd Jun when a brood of 6 ducklings was observed. Two additional broods were recorded on the 5th Jul. The first winter period produced 22 at Lynsters Farm on the 18th Feb.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Eurasian Wigeon Anas penelope
Winter visitor.
Usually present at Lynsters Farm with birds occasionally visiting the reserve. Visitors to the reserve were recorded during both winter periods with a maximum count of two females recorded on the 7th & 16th Oct. The second winter period provided a maximum count of 20 at Lynsters Farm on the 8th Dec.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max - Lynsters Farm.
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Mallard Anas platyrhynchos
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve with a maximum count of 100+ on the 25th Sep. Breeding was first noted on the 16th Apr when a female was observed with 11 ducklings. A successful breeding season with a least seven further broods of young recorded.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max - Lynsters Farm.
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Northern Pintail Anas acuta.
Scarce winter visitor and migrant.
Two female type birds arrived at the reserve on the 10th Jul with one individual observed wearing a yellow ring on its right leg. Both birds were again seen on the 12th & 16th Jul. A singleton was recorded irregularly during the second half of the month and early Aug with the last sighting logged on the 4th Aug.
Common Teal Anas crecca
Primarily a winter visitor with small numbers occasionally observed during the summer months.
Recorded throughout both winter periods with a maximum count of 108 logged on the 28th Sep.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max - Lynsters Farm.
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Red-crested Pochard Netta rufina
Naturalised resident, bred.
Usually present at Lynsters Lake with birds occasionally visiting the reserve. A maximum count of six was recorded at Lynsters Lake on the 26th Mar. A female was observed with two young at Clubhouse Lake on 24th Jun.
Monthly Max – Lynsters Lake.
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Common Pochard Aythya farina
Resident, bred.
A common resident observed at the reserve throughout much of the year. A maximum count 10 was logged on the 24th Apr Breeding was recorded on the 13th Jun when a female was observed with two ducklings at the Clubhouse Lake.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Tufted Duck Aythya fuligula
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve with a maximum count of 15 noted on the 5th Mar. The first breeding record was logged on the 10th Jul when a female was present with five ducklings. On the 30th Jul a female was observed with three ducklings and a juvenile bird was observed feeding independently nearby.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Common Goldeneye Bucephala clangula
Winter visitor.
Primarily a winter visitor but a small breeding population is now present locally. Birds from this breeding population were regularly observed during the breeding period. The first visitors arrived at the reserve on the 30th Mar when a single male and later a female bird were observed. The female bird returned the following day and a pair was recorded on the 1st Apr. A maximum count of four including two male birds was logged on the 8th Apr. A single female was present on the 24th Apr and two female birds were logged on the 10th May. The final sighting was a male present on the Clubhouse Lake on the 10th Jun.
Goosander Mergus merganser
Winter visitor.
There was a single record of a female bird that visited the reserve briefly on the 6th Mar.
Common Pheasant Phasanius colchicus
Naturalised resident formerly bred.
Observed irregularly throughout the year with a maximum count of eight recorded on the 15th Sep.
Little Grebe Tachybaptus ruficollis
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded throughout the year. A maximum count of 12 was logged on the 31st Mar. Evidence of breeding was first recorded on the 18th Apr when a pair was observed with one youngster. A pair observed with four young on the 16th Aug was the only other breeding record.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Great-crested Grebe Podiceps Cristatus
Resident formerly bred.
A species that is affected greatly by the fluctuating water levels at the reserve. A pair that arrived during February was observed displaying and nest building on the 16th Feb. This breeding attempt failed due to drought conditions at the reserve throughout the breeding season.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Grey Heron Ardea cinerea
Non breeding resident.
A common resident regularly recorded throughout the year with maximum counts of three logged on the 22nd & 24th Sep and 17th Nov. An individual was observed killing a female duck on the 3rd Aug.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Great White Egret Ardea alba
Uncommon visitor.
A singleton was observed flying over the reserve on the 3rd Feb.
Little Egret Egretta garzetta
Non breeding resident.
Regularly recorded with numbers increasing throughout the summer months. Maximum counts of eight were logged on the 20th & 21st Jul.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Great Cormorant phalacrocorax carbo
Non breeding resident.
A common resident regularly observed at the reserve with maximum counts of three logged on the 8th May and 20th Jun.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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White Stork Ciconia ciconia
Rare migrant.
A bird observed circling over the reserve and Lynsters Farm on the 10th Jan was believed to be of captive origin.
Eurasian Sparrowhawk Accipiter nisus
Resident formerly bred.
A common resident regularly observed and present throughout the breeding season. A probable pair was observed on the 24th Feb.
Red Kite Milvus milvus
Non breeding resident.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve and Lynsters Farm. Maximum counts of three were logged on the 11th Aug and 9th Oct. A bird was observed nest building near the paddock on 30th March but there was no further evidence to suggest breeding took place.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
Resident formerly bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve and Lynsters Farm. Maximum counts of three were logged on several days throughout Dec.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Water Rail Rallus aquaticus
Resident formerly bred.
A shy, secretive species that is usually heard rather than seen. Recorded in small numbers throughout much of the year. A maximum count of two was recorded on the 9th Nov.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve
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Common Moorhen Gallinula chloropus
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly observed on the reserve and at Lynsters Farm. A maximum count of 15 was recorded on the 29th Sep. Breeding was confirmed on the 3rd Jun when a pair was noted with two recently hatched young.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Eurasian Coot Fulica atra
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly observed on the reserve and at Lynsters Gravel Pit.A maximum count of 36 was recorded from the reserve on the 1st Mar. Breeding was first noted on the 26th Apr when a pair was observed with four young. Two pairs with young were logged on the 10th May.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Eurasian Oystercatcher Haematopus ostralegus
Passage migrant.
Recorded regularly at Lynsters Farm and the Cricket Pitch throughout the spring and summer months with the occasional record of birds flying over the reserve. The first arrival was observed on 23rd Feb. Maximum counts of two were recorded on the 2nd Mar, 5th – 6th Mar, 14th Mar, 20th Mar, 29th May and 28th Jun.
Northern Lapwing Vanellus vanellus
Uncommon resident, passage migrant and winter visitor formerly bred.
This once common breeding species has declined in numbers over recent years. The first record was logged on the 18th May when three birds were observed. Thereafter present in small numbers throughout much of the spring and summer months. A maximum count of 50 was recorded from the reserve on the 18th Aug. Lynsters Farm produced 20 on the 24th Sep. The final record was of c30 birds logged on the 15th Nov.
Little Ringed Plover Charadrius dubius
Passage migrant, formerly bred.
The first migrant was recorded on the flooded field at Lynsters Farm on the 4th Apr. A juvenile was present at the reserve on the 28th Jul and was viewable from Long Hedge Hide.
Common Snipe Gallinago gallinago
Winter visitor and passage migrant.
Observed throughout both winter periods with a maximum count of eight logged on the 28th Mar. Two early migrant birds were recorded at the reserve on the 26th Aug.
Monthly Max - Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Common Sandpiper Actitis hypoleucos
Passage migrant.
There was an unconfirmed report of a singleton on the 19th Aug.
Green Sandpiper Tringa ochropus
Passage migrant and occasional winter visitor.
Recorded throughout both winter periods with a peak count of three logged on the 6th Oct. Movement was evident throughout Jul and Aug with a maximum count of seven logged on the 5th Aug.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Greenshank Tringa nebularia
Passage migrant.
The only record was a singleton that visited the reserve on the 16th Apr.
Black-headed Gull Larus ridibundus
Common resident, bred.
Regularly recorded throughout both winter periods on the reserve and at Lynsters Farm with birds remaining throughout the summer period. Breeding took place at the reserve for the seventh consecutive year with 20 occupied nests recorded by the 23rd May. On the 3rd Jun the first young were observed. A productive breeding season was had with most pairs successfully fledging young. A maximum count of 200+ was recorded from the reserve on the 25th Sep. A peak count of 133 was recorded from Lynsters Farm on the 18th Dec.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max- Lynsters Farm.
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Common Gull Larus canus
Passage migrant and winter visitor.
Recorded in small numbers throughout both winter periods at the reserve and Lynsters Farm. A maximum count of three was logged on the 1st Jan and the 11th Mar.
Herring Gull Larus argentatus
Winter visitor, passage migrant and scarce resident.
Breeds locally and is recorded regularly at the reserve throughout the year. A maximum count of five was logged on the 1st Jan.
Lesser-black-backed Gull Larus fuscus
Winter visitor, passage migrant and scarce resident.
This species breeds locally and is recorded regularly at the reserve throughout the year. A maximum count of two was logged on the 2nd Jun. An individual was observed taking a juvenile Coot on the 8th Jun.
Common Tern Sterna hirundo
Summer visitor and passage migrant, formerly bred.
The first returning birds were recorded at the reserve on the 24th Apr when four were seen. Thereafter regularly recorded with numbers increasing throughout May and early June. There was no breeding activity this year due to low water levels at the reserve. Two immature birds observed on the 8th & 9th Sep were the final records.
Feral Rock Dove Columba livia
Non breeding resident and winter visitor.
Regularly recorded in small numbers throughout the year with a maximum count of seven present at Lynsters Farm on the 29th Mar.
Stock Dove Columba oenas
Common resident, probably bred.
A common resident regularly observed at the reserve and Lynsters Farm and present throughout the breeding season. A maximum count of 70 was recorded from Lynsters Farm on the 28th Feb. Observed leaving a nest hole in a Poplar on the 8th and 25th Jun.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max- Lynsters Farm.
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Woodpigeon Columba palumbus
Resident bred.
A common resident regularly observed at the reserve and Lynsters Farm and present throughout the breeding season. Breeding was confirmed on the 5th Jul when two juveniles were observed on the cricket pitch. A maximum count of 63 was recorded from the reserve on the 11th Mar.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max- Lynsters Farm.
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Eurasian Collared Dove Streptopelia decaocto
Resident possibly bred.
Regularly recorded north of the reserve at Maple Lodge Close where breeding possibly took place. Singletons were recorded from the reserve on the 20th Mar, 24th Sep, 25th Nov and 18th Dec. A calling male was heard on the 13th Jun.
Cuckoo Cuculus canorus
Summer visitor.
The first arrival was a singing male heard on the 15th May. It was heard again on the 17th, 18th and 19th May. The final record was a female observed on the 15th June.
Tawny Owl Strix aluco
Uncommon resident possibly bred.
Calling birds were heard on several occasions throughout the year including the breeding period. A bird was heard alarm calling on the 8th Aug. A pair heard calling on the 18th Nov was the final record for the year.
Common Swift Apus apus
Summer visitor and passage migrant, formerly bred at Denham Way.
The first returning birds were recorded from the reserve on the 26th Apr when five were seen. Thereafter observed intermittently with a maximum count of 30+ present on the 17th May. Two birds observed on the 30th Jul was the final record.
Common Kingfisher Alcedo atthis
Resident formerly bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve with breeding pairs present locally. Maximum counts of three were logged regularly during the second winter period.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis
Resident bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve and present throughout the breeding season. The first breeding record was logged on the 26th Jul when an adult and juvenile were observed.
Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopus major
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded and present throughout the breeding season. Breeding was confirmed on the 13th Jun when a female was observed with two juveniles. A maximum count of five was logged on the 19th Jul when two males and a female with two juveniles were observed.
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker Dryobates minor
Scarce visitor formerly bred.
First recorded on the 13th Mar when a drumming male was noted at the north end of the reserve. There was an unconfirmed report of a drumming male on the 6th Apr.
Kestrel Falco tinnunculus
Uncommon resident formerly bred.
Recorded at the reserve most months with a maximum count of two was logged on the 3rd Feb.
Hobby Falco subbuteo
Summer visitor.
The first returning migrant was recorded from the reserve on the 11th May. Thereafter regularly encountered with a maximum of 18 observed hawking insects above Lynsters Farm and Lynsters Lake on the 14th May. A singleton recorded on the 29th Jul was the final record.
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrines
Uncommon visitor.
A singleton was observed hunting a Lapwing above Shell Hide on the 6th Oct.
Ring-necked Parakeet Psittacula krameri
Resident bred.
Regularly recorded at the reserve and present throughout the breeding season. A maximum count of eight was logged on the 6th Dec. Breeding was confirmed on the 2nd Jun when recently fledged young were observed.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Common Magpie Pica pica
Resident probably bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve and Lynsters Farm and present throughout the breeding season. A maximum count of 66 was recorded from the reserve on the 17th Jan when a large gathering of roosting birds were seen. A pair was observed visiting a nest on the 3rd May.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max- Lynsters Farm.
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Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius
Resident possibly bred.
A common resident regularly encountered and present throughout the breeding season. A pair was observed on the 21 Apr. A maximum count of seven was recorded from the Paddock on the 16th Apr.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Western Jackdaw Corvus monedula
Resident bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve and Lynsters Farm and present throughout the breeding season. A pair was observed prospecting an owl nest box on the 6th Apr. Breeding was confirmed on the 2nd Jun when two were seen carrying food. Feeding flocks were regularly noted at Lynsters Farm with a peak count of 300 logged on the 10th Jan. During both winter periods large roost gatherings were present at the north end of the reserve with a maximum count of c2000 recorded on the 18th Jan. Roosting birds were also observed during the summer months with c1000 logged on the 5th Jul.
Monthly Max- Maple Lodge Nature Reserve.
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Monthly Max- Lynsters Farm.
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Rook Corvus frugilegus
Uncommon visitor.
Usually recorded in flight over the reserve and occasionally present at Lynsters Farm. A maximum count of 23 was recorded flying over the reserve on the 27th Dec.
Carrion Crow Corvus corone
Resident bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve and Lynsters Farm and present throughout the breeding season. On the 4th April at least one occupied nest was located. A maximum count of 16 was logged on the 20th Mar.
Raven Corvus corax
Uncommon visitor.
Records have increased over recent years with birds occasionally noted in flight over the reserve. There were a total of five records all involving over flying birds. Maximum counts of two were logged on the 26th Mar, 4th Apr and 15th Nov.
Goldcrest Regulus regulus
Resident probably bred.
A common resident regularly observed and present throughout the breeding season. A singing male was heard on the 9th Mar. A maximum count of three was recorded on the 12th Dec.
Blue Tit Parus caeruleus
Resident bred.
A common resident regularly observed at the reserve and present throughout the breeding season. Successfully raised young using nest boxes sited around the reserve (see nest box survey). Recently fledged young were observed on the 2nd Jun. A maximum count of 20+ was recorded on the 9th Nov.
Great Tit Parus major
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded at the reserve and present throughout the breeding season. Successfully raised young using nest boxes sited around the reserve (see nest box survey). The first breeding record was logged on the 8th May when adult birds were observed carrying food. A maximum count of c34 was logged on the 27th Jul.
Coal Tit Periparus ater
Uncommon resident possibly bred.
Records of this species have increased recently with birds now present throughout much of the year. Maximum counts of two were recorded on numerous dates during the second half of the year. A singing male was heard on the 13th Apr.
Sand Martin Riparia riparia
Summer visitor and passage migrant.
There were three records all logged during the spring migration. The first record of 5+ was recorded on the 10th Apr. Two were observed on the 15th Apr and a maximum count of 10 was recorded on the 24th Apr.
Barn Swallow Hirundo rustica
Summer visitor and passage migrant.
The first spring arrivals were noted on the 8th Apr when three were seen. Thereafter recorded intermittently with a maximum count of c20 present at Lynsters Farm on 30th Jul. A singleton logged on the 17th Aug was the final record of the year.
Common House Martin Delichon urbica
Summer visitor and passage migrant.
The first returning migrants were recorded over the Paddock on the 2nd Apr when c15 were seen. Present throughout both migration periods with a maximum count of 100+ logged on the 8th April. The final record was of seven birds observed passing over the reserve on the 4th Oct.
Cetti’s Warbler Cettia cetti
Uncommon resident and passage migrant formerly bred.
The first record was a singleton logged on the 9th Jun. Thereafter recorded most months but there was no evidence of any breeding taking place.
Long-tailed Tit Aegithalos caudatus
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded and present throughout the breeding season. The first breeding activity was recorded on the 23rd Apr when an adult was observed carrying food. Fledged young were seen on the 30th Apr and 18th May. A maximum count of 20 was logged on the 16th Sep.
Common Chiffchaff Phylloscopus collybita
Summer visitor, passage migrant and uncommon winter visitor, probably bred.
One or two birds were regularly recorded throughout both winter periods. On the 18th Jan a bird showing characteristics of the sub-species tristis was observed at the paddock. The first singing birds were logged on the 16th Feb when two were heard. Thereafter recorded regularly and present throughout the breeding period. A maximum count of five was logged on the 5th Apr.
Willow Warbler Phylloscopus trochilus
Summer visitor and passage migrant.
Spring migrants were noted at the reserve on the 9th, 10th and 17th Apr. Autumn passage produced seven sightings of single birds with the first recorded on the 11th Aug. A bird located on the 15 Sep was the final record.
Blackcap Sylvia atricapilla
Summer visitor, passage migrant and uncommon winter visitor, bred.
The first returning migrants were logged on the 29th Mar when two singing males were heard. Thereafter regularly seen with a maximum count of 17 present on the 2nd Jun. Breeding was confirmed on the 17th May when a female was observed carrying food. A male located on the 7th Oct was the final record.
Garden Warbler Sylvia borin
Summer visitor and passage migrant, probably bred.
The first spring arrival was recorded on the 20th Apr. Thereafter regularly noted and present throughout the breeding period. A maximum count of four was logged on the 14th Jun. A singleton observed on the 23rd Jun was the final record.
Lesser Whitethroat Sylvia curruca
Uncommon passage migrant.
Autumn passage produced the only record when a singleton was observed on the 26th Aug.
Greater Whitethroat Sylvia communis
Summer visitor and passage migrant, formerly bred.
The only records were of migrant birds with the first located on the 6th May. Autumn passage produced two records of single birds located on the 22nd & 26th Aug.
European Reed Warbler Acrocephalus scirpaceus
Summer visitor and passage migrant, probably bred.
The first returning migrant was recorded on the 19th Apr. Thereafter regularly observed and present throughout the breeding season. Maximum counts of four singing males were heard on the 14th May and 2nd & 9th Jun. Two birds located on the 30th Jul was the final record.
Nuthatch Sitta europaea
Uncommon non breeding resident.
The first winter period provided a singleton on the 28th Jan. Post breeding movement was evident on the 12th Jun when a juvenile arrived at the reserve. Thereafter observed regularly with an adult and immature recorded together on the 27th and 31st Jul. Records of two birds were logged on the 2nd, 21st and 26th Aug, 24th Sep and 7th & 14th Oct. There were several sightings of single birds during Dec with the final record logged on the 21st.
Common Treecreeper Certhia familiaris
Resident bred.
A common but elusive resident that is often heard rather than seen. Present throughout the breeding season with maximum counts of two located on numerous dates. Breeding was confirmed on the 17th Apr when an adult was observed carrying food.
Wren Troglodytes troglodytes
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly observed and present throughout the breeding season. A maximum count of 28 singing males were logged on the 2nd Jun. Breeding was confirmed on the 10th May when an adult was observed carrying a faecal sac.
Common Starling Sturnus vulgaris
Resident formerly bred.
Small numbers were regularly recorded flying over the reserve. A small feeding flock of 13 birds were observed feeding on the cricket field on the 8th May. The second winter period provided a maximum count of c50 on the 27th Oct.
Common Blackbird Turdus merula
Resident probably bred.
A common resident regularly observed and present throughout the breeding period. Maximum counts of 11 were recorded on the 11th Mar and 2nd Jun. A breeding attempt was confirmed on the 29th March when an adult was observed collecting nesting material.
Fieldfare Turdus pilaris
Winter visitor.
Present during both winter periods at the reserve and Lynsters Farm. A maximum count of 40 was recorded at Lynsters Farm on the 3rd Feb.
Song Thrush Turdus philomelos
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded and present throughout the breeding period. Breeding was confirmed on the 25th Apr when an adult was observed collecting food. On the 24th June and adult was observed delivering food to a nest. A maximum count of 10 was logged on the 17th Nov.
Redwing Turdus iliacus
Winter visitor.
Present throughout both winter periods at the reserve and Lynsters Farm. A maximum count of 60+ was recorded from the reserve on the 12th Jan. A peak count of 40 was recorded from Lynsters Farm on the 4th Feb.
Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus
Uncommon resident and winter visitor, bred.
Recorded at the reserve throughout much of the year including the breeding period. Breeding was confirmed on the 11th Apr when a pair was observed on the cricket pitch collecting food. An adult was seen feeding a juvenile on the 24th Apr. Singletons were at Lynsters Farm on the 5th Jan and 8th Feb.
Spotted Flycatcher Muscicapa striata
Uncommon passage migrant.
Autumn passage provided the only records with the first bird arriving on the 13th Sep. A singleton observed catching insects at Long Hedge on the 2nd Oct was the final record.
European Robin Erithacus rubecula
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded and present throughout the breeding season. A maximum count of 13 was logged on the 29th Mar. An adult was observed collecting nest material on the 30th Mar. Breeding was confirmed on the 31st May when the first fledged young were seen. Two juvenile birds were observed on the 2nd Jun.
Stonechat Saxicola rubicola
Uncommon passage migrant and winter visitor.
A male was observed at Lynsters Farm on the 2nd & 20th Oct. These were the first records since two were seen in 1979.
Dunnock Prunella modularis
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly recorded and present throughout the breeding season. A maximum count of 11 was logged on the 11th Mar. Breeding was confirmed on the 11th May when an adult and two juveniles were seen.
Grey Wagtail Motacilla cinerea
Uncommon resident and winter visitor formerly bred.
Present at the reserve throughout much of the year. Maximum counts of four were logged on the 24th Aug and 16th Sep.
Pied Wagtail Motacilla alba
Non breeding resident and winter visitor.
A regular winter visitor to Lynsters Farm with maximum counts of 14 recorded on the 18th Feb and 11th Mar. On the 13th Apr two were noted feeding on the cricket pitch.
Meadow Pipit Anthus pratensis
Uncommon winter visitor.
Recorded at Lynsters Farm during both winter periods. Maximum counts of four were logged on the 11th and 13th Mar.
Brambling Fringilla montifringilla
Uncommon winter visitor.
A singleton was observed from Rotunda Hide on the 30th Nov.
Common Chaffinch Fringilla coelebs
Resident, bred.
A common resident regularly observed at the reserve and Lynsters Farm and present throughout the breeding season. Breeding was confirmed on the 2nd Jun when a male was observed carrying food. A maximum count of c30 was observed on the 10th Feb.
Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
Uncommon resident formerly bred.
A female that visited the reserve on the 20th Mar was the only record logged.
European Greenfinch Carduelis chloris
Uncommon resident and winter visitor formerly bred.
Singletons visited the reserve on the 13th Jan, 24th Feb, 24th Aug and 30th Dec. A maximum of two were observed on the 21st Aug.
European Goldfinch Carduelis carduelis
Uncommon resident and winter visitor possibly bred.
Recorded throughout both winter periods and present during the breeding season. Maximum counts of c50 were logged on the 25th Nov and 12th Dec. An adult and juvenile were seen on the 14th Sep indicating that breeding had possibly taken place locally.
Eurasian Siskin Carduelis spinus
Winter visitor.
Regularly recorded throughout both winter periods. Maximum counts of 100+ were logged on the 1st & 27th Jan and the 3rd Feb.
Common Reed Bunting Emberiza schoeniclus
Resident possibly bred.
A common resident regularly noted at the reserve and present throughout the breeding period. A maximum of eight were observed feeding on Phragmites seed heads on the 11th Feb.
Bird Nest Box Results for 2019 (some sponsored)
Version 191214 – 14th Dec 2019. Report by Dave Simms.
* Due to circumstances beyond our control it was not possible to conduct bird nest box survey covering 2014.
* Photographs noted from 2016 onwards may be found on the ‘Biodiversity Records & Image Galley of Maple Lodge Nature Reserve’ website (Photo Gallery page) with some also on the Maple Lodge Facebook Forum.
Nest Box 1 (Until end of 2017: GPS – N5137288 W030163) Was located 20 yards after the Notice Board on Ivy covered tree stump, wire netting over box entrance, currently not sponsored.
2008: Great/Blue Tits nested/bred (4 died in the nest). 2009 & 2010: Empty. 2011: Probably occupied/used by Robin. 2012: Possibly occupied. 2013: Tit species. 2014: No survey. 2015: Unable to clearly see due to wire netting. 2016: Some leaves but no nest. 2017: Box not used. The tree stump is now rotted, so box moved in Jan 2018 to same tree as Treecreeper Nest Box O, i.e.:
Nest Box 1 (After 2017: (GPS - N5137296 W030168) Located on tree opposite path to bee hives.
2018: Not used. Cobwebs only. 2019: Not used. More cobwebs.
Nest Box 2 (GPS - N5137278 W030161) Located in the Plantation, about 14‘ up, sponsored by Judith Passingham -
2008: Nesting attempted. 2009: Predated. Entrance hole has been pecked and thus made larger. 2010: Empty. 2011 & 2012: Failed attempt. (New front fitted March 2013). 2013: Nesting material. 2014: No survey. 2015: Cupped Tit nest – no egg shells, possibly used. 2016: Tit nest but no sign of a cup so probably not used. 2017: Cupped Tit nest – some dropping and feathers, probably successful. 2018: A cupped Tit nest – possibly successful. 2019: Deep mossy cupped Tit nest – probably successful.
Nest Box 3 (GPS - N5137254 W030136) Located approx 10 yards from footpath edge of the Plantation, sponsored by tbc.
2010: Entrance hole pecked wide. Box content not checked. 2011: Tit box utilised but predated. 2012: Empty. (Refurbished box fitted low on tree March 2013). 2013: Nesting material only. 2014: No survey. 2015: Evidence of bird nesting. 2016: Gary Armstrong photographed Great Tit entering box 2nd June. Cupped nest present, possibly successful. [Roof later secured with a fixing tie]. 2017: Cupped nest present, possibly successful. [Mouldy Roof to be replaced and waterproof cover put over hinge area]. 2018: Great Tit (12th May – in Nest Box 3). Good nest - Successful. 1 un-hatched egg left. Four millipedes found in rotted roof….
Nest Box 3 - Rotted roof repaired for 2019.
2019: A pair of Great Tit were using box 3 on 20th Apr 2019. Great Tit seen in box on 5th May 2019. Cupped nest present, probably successful. Slugs and millipede found in box.
Nest Box 4 (GPS - N5137256 W030150) Located at right side of the Plantation, near the pathway, sponsored by Paul Ward.
2008: Great/Blue Tits nested and possibly bred. 2009: Great/Blue Tits nested and possibly bred. 2010: Empty. 2011 & 2012: Nesting attempted - probably successfully. 2013: 1 brood of Tit species. 2014: No survey but Great Tit recorded taking food into box in early May – a Blue Tit was photographed prospecting this box on March 12 2014 by Keith Pursall (Photo is on Maple Lodge Web Site gallery (under ‘Boxes’) and on the Maple Lodge Facebook Forum). 2015: Great Tit – 1 broken egg shell and 3 unbroken eggs. 2016: Blue Tit reported using box on Open Weekend (14th and 15th May). Successful usage. 2017: Great Tit (1 exiting nest box 4 on 29th Apr). Cupped nest present, probably successful. 2018: Damp grass and mossy cupped nest. Possibly successful. 2019: Cupped nest present, probably successful. Four slugs found in box. Nest contained some clipping from my (Dave Simms) hair!
Nest Box 5 (GPS – N5137269 W030196) Located at the back left corner of the Plantation near yellow bench, sponsored by Jill Kempster.
2008 and 2009: Nesting attempted but predated. Entrance hole has been pecked and thus made much larger (Plastic Plate now fitted - March 2013). 2010: Empty. 2011: Nesting failed - 5 Tit eggs. 2012: Empty. 2013: Not checked. 2014: No survey. 2015: Box found on ground, no nest. Now put back on tree about 6 feet up. 2016: Box is in good condition. Mossy nesting material but no clear sign of nesting. 2017: As 2016 - Mossy nesting material but no clear sign of nesting. Waterproof cover out over hinge area to prevent water getting into box for 2018. 2018: 1 mossy nest on top of another - both nests cupped and top one probably successful. Large Spider in box. 2019: Mossy nest - Possible Tit use. Millipedes and Worms found behind the box (19th Oct 2019). By 23rd Nov, the box was taken away, repaired with a new batten and then fixed back on the tree.
Nest Box 6 (GPS - N5137242 W030098) Located high (about 14 feet up) on tree at the back of the Plantation, sponsored by Jill Kempster.
2008 & 2009: Empty. Entrance hole has been pecked a bit wider (Plastic Plate now fitted - March 2013). 2010: Empty. 2011: Successful brooding. 2012: Successful brooding. White egg shell (Blue Tit?) remains. 2013: Not checked. 2014: No survey. 2015: Nest found, probably successful - 3 skeletons found – sizeable, possible Great Tits (Photo by Adrian Lee may be found on Web Site gallery and Facebook forum). 2016: Box ok. High up and not looked into this year. Blue Tit reported using box on 8th May. 2017: Needs longer ladder to survey – not done. 2018: Box empty. Roof is missing. Woodpecker hole in tree trunk just below box. Put a replacement box (6a) lower on tree for 2019 (Done):
Nest Box 6a (GPS - N5137242 W030098). New box replaced above Nest Box 6 on 10 Nov 2018 and located lower (about 6 feet up) on the same tree at the back of the Plantation, sponsored by Jill Kempster.
2019: Used – deep cupped mossy nest.
Nest Box 7 (GPS - N51373?? W0301??) Located by the Pond / Old feeding site / Bandstand area, sponsored by Mr & Mrs Turner.
2008: Blue Tits nested and bred. 2009: Evidence of Blue Tit nesting. Entrance hole pecked a little. 2010: Roosting only, bird type unknown - nesting material inside may have been trampled down flat by maturing chicks. 2011: Empty. 2012: Not checked. 2013: Not checked. 2014: No survey but Great Tit photographed (see Web Site gallery under ‘boxes’) at entrance of nest box on dead tree by the pond in March. 2015: Cupped Tit nest, no shells. 2016: Successful nesting. Martin Parr noted (7th May) Great Tits feeding young and removing faecal sacs. Colin Rowe photographed Great Tit parents in and out of box on 7th May.
Nest Box 7 (GPS - N51373?? W0301??) - 2017: Tree has fallen and box is smashed. Box replaced and re-sited on Woodshed for 2018.
2018: Great Tit (12th May – in Nest Box 7). A cupped mossy nest present. 1 Great Tit egg left. Successful.
Nest Box 7 (GPS - N51373?? W0301??): Relocated in 2019 onto tree next to Lean-to as previous tree was felled at the beginning of the year.
2019: Empty. Not used.
Nest Box 8 (GPS - N5137263 W030181) Located by the junction of the pathways to the Shell and Rotunda hides, sponsored by Mr & Mrs Stevens.
2008 and 2009: Nesting attempted (by Blue or Great Tits). 2010: Blue Tits bred - two eggs left. 2011 & 2012: Failed nesting attempt. 2013: Nesting material only. 2014: No survey. 2015: Evidence of nesting. No egg shells. 2016: Successful nesting. Blue Tit reported using box on Open Weekend (14th and 15th May). Blue Tit seen at this box on 28th May. Gary Armstrong photographed Blue Tit exiting box 2nd June. 2017: Distinct cupped Tit Nest – probably successful. 2018: Empty.
2019: Great Tits were nesting in box 8 on 20th Apr. Sue Tooze reported Great Tits feeding 10th May 2019. Great Tit recorded 11th May. Distinct cupped Tit Nest – successful, with just 1 dead chick remaining when surveyed 26th Oct 2019.
Nest Box 9 (GPS - N5137108 W030180) Located by the Sluice (left of the bridge), currently not sponsored.
2008: Great/Blue Tits nested. 2009: Empty. Great Tits were seen using it. Entrance hole OK. 2010: Great Tits bred. 2011: Nesting failed. Hole needs repairing (slight damage) (Tin Plate now fitted - March 2013). 2012: Nesting attempted. 2013: Nesting material only. 2014: No survey. 2015: No nesting evidence. 2016: Great Tit seen at this box on 21st May. Possibly successful – small fragments of egg shell found in the nest. 2017: Great Tit (feeding chicks in Nest Box 9 on 20th May). Nesting confirmed. Cupped nest with one Tit skeleton remaining. 2018: Nest with a few feathers. Possibly a failed attempt. 2019: Great Tit logged as using Box 9 on 11th May. Mossy nest – possibly successful.
Nest Box 10 (GPS - N5137129 W030162) Located 30 yards before the Sluice Hide, currently not sponsored.
2008: Not recorded. 2009: Blue Tits nested/bred (2 died in the nest). Entrance hole OK. 2010: Roosting only - nesting material inside may have been trampled down flat by maturing chicks. 2011: Empty. 2012: A good nest with broken egg shells but no feathers. (Wire catch on lid replaced March 2013). 2013: Nesting material only. 2014: No survey. 2015: No nesting. Box damaged, removed early in year and replaced with Nest Box 10a lower on same tree….
Nest Box 10a (GPS - N5137129 W030162) – Replacement of Nest Box 10 in 2015. Located 30 yards before the Sluice Hide, currently not sponsored.
2015: Great Tit successfully nested. 1 unbroken egg left. 2016: Great Tit successfully nested. 2017: Definite cupped nest. Probably successful. 2018: Only cobwebs. Box damaged during nearby tree work. To be repaired for next year (Done 10 Nov 2018):
Nest Box 10a (GPS - N5137129 W030162) – Repair of Nest Box 10 done 10 Nov 2018 by Derek Barnett.
2019: Cupped mossy nest – successfully used – lots of down and feathers.
Nest Box 11 (GPS - N5137??? W030???). Located on Oak Tree by the Barn Owl Flower Meadow. Sponsored by Ann and Michael Dent.
2008: Great/Blue Tits nested. 2009: Empty. Entrance hole OK. 2010: Empty. 2011: Successful. 1 body. 2012: Successful. Eggs shells. 2013: Nesting material only. 2014: No survey. 2015: No nest, roof damaged. Removed for roof to be replaced and box to be put up for next year (Done Feb 2016). 2016: Great Tit seen at this box on 4th June. Nesting successful. 1 skeleton found. 2017: Great Tit (in Nest Box 11 feeding young on 12th May). Successful – cupped nest. 2018: Probably successful – cupped nest. 2019: Attempted mossy nest but possibly not used.
Nest Box 12 (GPS - N5137123 W030176) Located high on tree by the Kingfisher Hide near Sluice, sponsored by Maddie Jones.
2008: Wren nested. 2009: Great Tits nested/bred (3 died in the nest). Entrance hole OK. 2010: 4 dead Tits (species?) & 1 egg. 2011: Successful - Great Tits. 2012: A good nest but with no egg shells or feathers present. 2013: Damaged Box to be repaired. 2014: No survey. 2015: No nesting. Box damaged and should be removed. 2016: Box still present (now with large pecked entrance hole) – removed from tree in 2019. Replaced with Nest Box 12a lower on same tree in 2015:
Nest Box 12a (GPS - N5137123 W030176) – Replacement of Nest Box 12 in 2015. Located low on tree by the Kingfisher Hide near Sluice, sponsored by Maddie Jones.
2015: Moss only in box – no nesting. 2016: Tit nest found with feathers and egg shells so probably successful. 2017: Good Tit nest. Probably successful. 2018: Slight cup in flat nest. 2019: A deep mossy nest with a cup and a few feathers - Successful – 1 egg left.
Nest Box 13 (GPS - N5137273 W030166) Located at the footpath edge of the Plantation, sponsored by tbc.
New box 2009: Empty. (Entrance hole pecked wide - repaired March 2013). 2010: Empty. 2011: Nesting (1 dead Great Tit). 2012: Used by Blue/Great Tits - one white and brown speckled egg left in nest. 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: No evidence of nesting, however Great Tit recorded using box on 4th May. 2016: Empty. Box and entrance hole ok. 2017: Evidence of a Tit nest. Photo of Great Tit coming out 11th April. Box has now fallen and the lid is missing – In Workshop to be repaired and put back up. 2018: Box repaired in Jan and put up on original tree but lower (about six foot from the ground). 2018: Empty. 2019: Empty.
Nest Box 14 (GPS - N5137227 W030215) Located on the Double-decker Hide, sponsored by Geoff Lapworth.
2008: Blue Tits nested/bred (4 died in the nest). 2009: Empty. Entrance hole pecked. 2010: Tits nested but deserted 8 eggs. 2011 & 2012: Successfully used by Great Tits. 1 creamy white brown speckled egg in nest. 2013: Nesting material only. 2014: No survey but Great Tit recorded and photographed taking food into box in mid-May and was photographed exiting the hole c May 19th 2014 by Keith Pursall (Photo may be found on the Maple Lodge Web Site gallery (under ‘Boxes’) and on the Maple Lodge Facebook Forum). 2015: Moss in Box but no cup in moss. No reported sightings of usage. 2016: Great Tit reported using box on 8th May. Cupped nest found – probably successful nesting. Side of box has sign of Woodpecker activity, so had to be subsequently repaired. 2017: No nesting record. Repaired / replaced late 2017 and located onto the new Double Decker hide for usage next year. 2018: Great Tit (Feeding at Nest box 14 on 24th May). Cupped mossy nest. 1 egg found (brown flecks but greyish dull blue in colour?). Successful. 2019: Deep cupped mossy nest – probably successful - no feathers or egg shells.
Nest Box 15 (GPS - N5137222 W030189) Located at back of the Plantation, sponsored by Jill Lynch and Diane.
2008: Nesting attempted. 2009: Evidence of nesting and predation. Entrance hole has been pecked and currently very large. 2010: Empty. 2011: Failed attempt. Box found on ground - to be put up for next year. 2012: Empty - replaced on tree at back of plantation near bench. 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Empty. 2016: Empty, except for bird droppings. Box is ok. 2017: Tit sp (feeding in Nest Box 15 on 20th May). Nest looked good, possibly successful. At time of survey (Jan 6 2018, a freshly dead adult Wren was found on the nest, possibly perished whilst roosting during a recent cold spell. Box repaired to prevent damp for 2018. 2018: Empty. 2019: 5+ decayed bodies / skeletons (skull and spines) of Blue or Great Tit (hard to tell) chicks in mossy nest. Slug and Spider in box. Box lid to be resealed at hinge.
Nest Box 16 (GPS - N5137221 W030187) Located towards the Double-decker Hide (near the bat boxes), sponsored by Keith & Jan Pursall.
2008: Nesting attempted but predated. 2009: Tits nested (1 egg left - Blue Tit?). Entrance hole is OK. 2010: 2 dead Tits. 2011: Success but 3 chicks and 1 adult Great Tit died. 2012: Failed attempt. 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: This was checked when the nearby bat boxes were checked and as it was damaged it was taken down. 2016: Old box replaced with new box this year. No sign of usage. 2017: Flat nest with no cup. Cobwebs. Probably not successful. 2018: Great Tit (in Nest Box 16 on 9th Apr). Tit seen visiting Nest Box 16 on 7th May. Distinct cupped Tit Nest – probably successful.
2019: Sue Tooze photographed a Great Tit feeding at Nest Box 16 on 7 May 2019. Distinct cupped Tit Nest – successful, with just 1 dead (Great Tit) chick remaining when surveyed 26th Oct 2019 (and large spider).
Nest Box 17 (GPS - N5137219 W030185) - Near to Nest Box 16.
2012: Successful Tit nest. 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Tits possibly nested. No shells. 2016: Nesting attempted, possibly partially successful – 1 egg and 2 unidentified Tit skeletons found. 2017: Empty. 2018: Empty. 2019: Empty.
Nest Box 18 (GPS - N5137234 W030129) Located front of Plantation facing pathway towards Teal Hide, sponsored by Sue Walker. Box is sealed so not possible to check contents.
2010: Used by Tits. 2011 & 2012: Observed being used by Tits. 2013: Unable to access box. 2014: No survey. NB: Undated but pre 2015 photos on the Maple Lodge Web Site gallery page (under ‘Boxes’) show a Wren entering this box to possibly roost. 2015: Replaced with ‘accessible’ Nest Box 18a as below…..
Nest Box 18a (GPS - N5137233 W030132) Replacement of Nest Box 18 in 2015. Located front of Plantation facing pathway towards Teal Hide, sponsored by Sue Walker.
2015: Nest started but not finished. 2016: Great Tit reported using box on Open Weekend (14th and 15th May). Gary Armstrong photographed Great Tit taking food to box 2nd June. No eggs or skeletons found in cupped nest so probably fully successful. 2017: Some droppings and traces of Tit feathers in cupped nest so possibly successful. 2018: Mossy cupped nest - possibly successful. 2019: Mossy cupped nest containing a piece of brown-flecked white egg shell – successful. Box is coming apart at the front so needs repair.
Nest Box 19 (GPS - N5137229 W030263) Located opposite the Sanctuary Hide (moved from near the Rotunda Hide in 2011), sponsored by Ken Baker.
2008: Blue Tits nested/bred (3 died in the nest). 2009 & 2010: Empty (Hole pecked). 2011: Successful nesting - Great Tits. 2012: Empty. (New box sited low, opposite Sanctuary Hide - March 2013). 2013: Nesting material – box occupied by 2 Shrews at time of survey. 2014: No survey but Blue Tits recorded using this box in mid-March. Blue Tit photographed looking out of the entrance hole on 14th Mar 2014 by Jackie Brunt (Photo is on Maple Lodge Web Site gallery (under ‘Boxes’) and on the Maple Lodge Facebook Forum. 2015: Mossy nest possibly used by Tits. 2016: Blue Tit reported checking box on 26th Feb. Good nest found with a few feathers – possibly successful. 2017: Cupped nest. Possibly successful. 2018: Nest and feathers. Possibly successful. 2019: Thin mossy layer with no cup so probably not used.
Nest Box 20 (GPS - N5137260 W030148) (for Wren or Robin sized birds). Located approx 5 yards from footpath, opposite the start of the Plantation, sponsored by tbc.
2010: Box content not checked. 2011: Tit sp probably nested. 2012: Tit nest. (Hole still to repair). 2013: Nesting material. 2014: No survey. 2015: An old nest removed. 2016: Leaves only. ‘Woodpeckered’ hole still to repair - DONE. 2017: No nest. 2018: Great Tit (Pair feeding chicks in Nest Box 20 on 6th May). Great Tit (12th May – in Nest Box 20). Deep cupped mossy nest. Successful. 2019: Empty. A bit of slime mold under the lid (removed).
Nest Box 21 (GPS - N5137256 W030183). Located by the junction of the pathways to the Teal and Rotunda hides – added in 2015 near to box 8. Approx six feet up. Sponsored by Dave & Sue Tooze (2019).
2015: Evidence of nesting with one Great Tit egg remaining. 2016: Empty. 2017: Blue Tit (at nest box 21 on 24th Mar). Cupped nest and a few Tit feathers - possibly successful. 2018: Empty.
2019: Sue Tooze reported a Blue Tit taking nesting material into the box on 4th Apr 2019. Sue Tooze later reported both Blue Tits in and out and possibly feeding 10th May 2019. Used – probably successful. Cupped nest with 4 white brown-flecked eggs unhatched (26th Oct 2019) when surveyed.
Nest Box 22 - Kingfisher Bank Nest Box. Located at back of Barge Pond. (GPS – ?????? ??????).
2018: Constructed in Lean-to.
2019: New for 2019. No sign of Kingfishers nesting just yet but Martin Smith photographed a potential Blue Tit squatter on 9 Oct 2019.
Nest Box 23 (GPS – N??????? W???????). Tit box located on right of path, between Wood Shed and T Junction in 2016. Approx eight feet up on Poplar. No current sponsor.
2016: No easy access to contents of box as angular roof is fixed. No reported usage. 2017: Can not access the box but a Great Tit was seen at nest box 23 on 19th Mar. 2018: Discovered box can be accessed via a secured side flap. Small flat mossy nest with feathers. Possibly successful. 2019: Sue Tooze reported Great Tits feeding 10th May 2019. Deep cupped mossy nest – used by Great Tits.
Nest Box 24 (GPS – N??????? W???????). Kestrel box located facing Barn Owl Meadow in 2016. Approx fifteen feet up (Too high to look into). No current sponsor.
2016: Nothing reported. 2017: Nothing reported. 2018: Stock Dove (In nest box by Barn-owl meadow on 21st Apr, 22nd Apr). No observed nesting. 2019: Nothing recorded.
Nest Box 25 - Duck Box (GPS – N??????? W???????). New for 2018. Sited at water level on edge of Clubhouse Lake island viewed on right from Clubhouse hide.
2018: Mallards often seen sat on wooden ramp in front of box. No observed nesting. Damp repaired and refloated in 2019…..
Nest Box 25 - Duck Box (GPS – N??????? W???????). Floated 2019 on lake near edge of Clubhouse Lake island viewed on right from Clubhouse hide.
2019 Nothing recorded.
Nest Box 26 - Duck Box (GPS – N??????? W???????). New for 2018. Now located on Willow tree on left of Clubhouse Lake (as viewed from Clubhouse hide). Board at bottom of hole later added to deter predators.
2018: Not used. 2019: Nothing recorded.
Nest Box 27 – Owl or Kestrel Box (GPS – N??????? W???????). New for 2018. Sited on Island opposite Teal Hide (with Duck boxes on either side).
2018: Not used. 2019: Nothing recorded.
Nest Box 28 – Tawny Owl Box (GPS – N??????? W???????). Donated by Paul Ward. New for 2019. Sited on ivy covered tree on far bank of Clubhouse Lake. Difficult to access. Not visible from Clubhouse.
2019: Empty.
Nest Box 40 – Tit Box (GPS – N??????? W???????). New for 2019. Kindly donated Sep 2018 by Sue and Steve Place. In Plantation, about 20 feet left of pathway going towards T-junction. Approx 30-40 feet right of Nest Box 13. Note the lid does not unhinge but access is by unscrewing top front panel.
2019: Blue Tit photographed (by Sue Tooze) using Nest Box 40 on 10th May 2019. Also logged on 11th May. Some likely to have fledged, but three dead chicks in deep mossy nest when surveyed 26th Oct 2019.
Nest Box 57 (Until 2017: GPS – N5137322 W030187) Replaced Nest Box K which was removed in 2011. Nest Box 57 is a new 4 chamber (House Sparrow?) box sited on far end of Lean-to in March 2013. Not currently sponsored.
2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: All chambers empty. 2016: No usage - House Sparrows are very rarely recorded on the reserve these days but are present in Maple Lodge Close, so relocating the box for 2017 nearer to where they are seen…..
Nest Box 57 2017: Relocated to corner of Reserve near inlet stream and visible from Maple Lodge Close and Social Club car park. (From 2017: GPS – N51????? W03????).
2017: Nothing reported. No survey done. 2018: Nothing observed or reported.
2019: Box empty in all chambers. Pole was leaning but now (Dec 2019) straightened up.
Other Nest Box Results - (None currently sponsored)
Nest Box A (GPS - N5137310 W030177) (Removed 2011 / Replaced with ex donations box 2013). Was located near Notice Board and bleached tree, now on bleached tree.
2008: Not recorded. 2009: Empty. Entrance hole damaged. 2010: Empty. 2011: Box not useable - removed. 2013: New box sited on bleached tree. Unable to check. 2014: No survey but photo (on Web Site gallery) taken by Martin Parr of Blue Tit at box entrance in 2014. 2015: Hole slightly damaged. Lid is screwed down, so requires screwdrivers to open it. Tit nest was found. Probably successful - A Blue Tit was seen coming out of the box on 4th April and one photographed by Keith Pursall c May 19th 2015 –Photo is on Maple Lodge Web Site gallery (under ‘Boxes’) and on the Maple Lodge Facebook Forum. 2016: Successful – feathers in nest and skeleton. Martin Parr photographed a Blue Tit at box on 15th Feb. Keith Pursall noted (31st March) a Blue Tit was making regular visits to this box (but not when Keith was waiting for it with his camera). Ken Law photographed box being used by Blue Tits on 22nd May. [Box left in situ but the part Woodpecker pecked entrance hole to be repaired]. 2017: Great Tit (at nest box A on 18th Mar). Tree has now fallen and box smashed……
Nest Box A (GPS - N51373?? W0301??). Replacement box A built and re-sited on the left towards the bee hives for 2018.
2018: Mossy cupped nest with downy Great Tit feathers. Successful. 2019: Empty.
Nest Box B (GPS - N5137166 W030186) Located 15 yards left of Teal Hide, approx 10 feet up on tree.
2008: Not recorded. 2009: Failed clutch of 6 Great Tit (?) eggs. 2010: Empty. 2011: Good nest. Probably successful. 2012: Probably successful - two Great Tit eggs remained. 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Tit Nest – possibly successful. Roof has a large hole so should be repaired. 2016: Roof has been repaired. Tit nest found, but in very clean condition no possibly not used. 2017: Great Tit (in Nest Box B feeding young on 12th May). Successful nesting confirmed. 2018: Not used. 2019: Attempted nest - Flat but thick mossy layer – no cup. Not used for laying. Noted that the ‘B’ currently looks like a ‘5’ (to redo).
Owl Nest Box C1 (GPS – N5137119 W030285) Located on old Long Hedge Oak Tree - an older box than below C2 box.
2008: Not recorded. 2009: Not checked but believed unused. 2010 & 2011 & 2012 & 2013: Empty / unused. 2014: No survey. 2015: In state of disrepair – should be removed. 2016: As per 2015. 2017: As per 2015/16. 2018: As per 2015/16/17. 2019: As per 2015/16/17/18.
Owl Nest Box C2 (GPS - N5137115 W030283) Located on old Long Hedge Oak Tree - a newer box (start date of 2013 to be checked) than above C1 box.
2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Unused - Nothing observed using it. 2016: As per last year. 2017: Nothing observed using it. However, 2 decomposed squirrels were found inside. 2018: Empty. 2019: Lots of autumn leaves inside and a cavity into soil and leaves at the bottom, but possibly not a nest.
Barn Owl Nest Box D (GPS - N5137108 W030217) Located on pole in Wildflower Meadow.
2008: Barn Owls. 2009: Not checked but no sign of breeding recorded. 2010: 2 Barn Owl chicks reared. 2011 & 2012: Checked March 2013 - had 1" of droppings inside. Stock Dove maybe? (One seen leaving a couple of times). 2014: No survey but occupied in July by Barn Owls with young suspected in August and two juveniles recorded in September. 2015: No reported usage this year, however a Stock Dove was recorded on 4th April in this box. 2016: Although a Barn Owl was reported in May and two in August, there is no confirmation this box was used for any nesting. 2017: Too high to look inside this year. However, no reported usage during 2017. 2018: As per 2017. 2019: As per 2017/2018.
Nest Box E (GPS - N5137081 W030181) Tit box located in the Paddock.
2008: Not recorded. 2009: A damp nest (Blue Tit?). Entrance hole pecked. 2010: Empty. 2011: Tits nested successfully. 2012: Tit nest with droppings. Possibly successful. 2013: Empty. Entrance hole picked at – to repair. 2014: No survey. 2015: Damaged beyond repair – taken down. To be replaced. 2016: Replaced with new box E. Nest did contain fur (possibly from squirrel?) but had no sign of eggs or feathers. 2017: Incomplete nest. Successful nesting unlikely. 2018: Empty. 2019: Great Tit seen at box on 12th May. Thin moss layer – probably not used. Lots of Woodlice when surveyed 26th Oct 2019.
Little Owl Nest Box F (GPS - N5137063 W030212) Located by Lynsters Hide. 2008: Not recorded. 2009: Full of dead leaves - possibly by Squirrels. 2010: Empty. 2011: Just a few flattened leaves - not a nest. 2012: Box missing! - replaced on different nearby tree 2013 (as F1 below ->)…..
Little Owl Nest Box F1 (GPS - N5137??? W030???) Located by Lynsters Hide. Located on tree near Lynsters Hide. 2013: New Box F1 missing?? 2014: Found but no survey. 2015: Damaged beyond repair – to be taken down and replaced. 2016: Box again not found. 2017: Just the front and two sides found on the ground – Build replacement (F2) and put up for next year. 2018: As per 2017 - Build replacement (F2) and put up for 2019….
Little Owl Nest Box F2 (GPS - N5137??? W030???). New replacement for above F/F1. Built by Derek Barnett 2019 and put up on tree near Lynsters Hide by Dave Simms and Colin Rowe.
2019: At the time of survey (23rd Nov) , this was inhabited by a Squirrel in a ‘nest’ of some composted leaves with fresher, recent oak leaves and twigs. (see photo):
Two (Tree Sparrow) Nest Boxes (G & H) Located 2008 along Long Hedge on tree by fence beside Lynsters Field. Both replaced with new Nest Boxes (Ga and Ha) on 10 Nov 2018.
2008: 1 empty & 1 attempted.
Nest Box G (GPS - N5137091 W030205) - The higher box. 2009: Blue Tit nested. 1 egg left. 2010: Had Tits nesting. 2011 & 2012 & 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Some moss but no nest. Roof should be repaired. 2016: Shaped nest but no egg shells. 2017: Roof was replaced but later blown off – now secured back on. Sign of a possible nest but covered in leaf and twig debris whilst the lid was off. 2018: Cupped mossy nest. Probably successful. Box now has a hole, possibly made by a squirrel, in it – replace it by 2019 (Done – Nest Box Ga (see below)).
Nest Box H (GPS - N5137091 W030205) - The lower box. 2009: Attempted Blue Tit nesting. 2010: Had Tits nesting. 2011: Failed Tit attempt. 3 bodies. 2012: Wasp nest. (Box had fallen - refixed to tree in March 2013). 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Old (possibly 2014) nesting material but not a completed nest. 2016: Box ok. Nest started but not finished. 2017: Empty. 2018: Cupped nest with down feathers. Probably successful. Replace it by 2019 (Done – Nest Box Ha (see below)).
Two (Tree Sparrow) Nest Boxes (Ga & Ha) 10 Nov 2018 new replacements of above Nest Boxes G and H. Located along Long Hedge slightly lower on the same tree by fence beside Lynsters Field.
Nest Box Ga (GPS - N5137091 W030205) - The higher box. 2019: Empty.
Nest Box Ha (GPS - N5137091 W030205) - The lower box. 2019: A deep cupped mossy nest. Clean but perhaps used.
Two (Tree Sparrow) Nest Boxes (I & J) Located between our stream in Paddock and Lynsters Field.
2008: Both with (Tit?) nests…..
Nest Box I (GPS - N5137090 W030196) - The left-hand box. 2009: Empty. 2010: Had Tits nesting. 2011: Possible Tit nesting. 2012: Empty. (Box had fallen – re-fixed to tree in March 2013). 2013: Some nesting material but unsuccessful. 2014: No survey. 2015: Tit nest started but no cup. 2016: Empty. 2017: Empty. 2018: A nest started but not completed or used. 2019: A thick layer of moss but flat (no cup) so probably not used.
Nest Box J (GPS - N5137090 W030196) - The right-hand box. 2009: Wasp's nest inside. 2010 Empty. 2011: Empty. 2012: Nesting attempted. 2013: Some nesting material but unsuccessful. 2014: No survey. 2015: Some nesting material but unsuccessful. 2016: Empty. 2017: Empty. 2018: A deep but flat mossy bed – Probably not used for nesting. 2019: A thick mossy nest with a cup and down – possibly used.
Nest Box K (removed in 2013) was a single box located by the Clubhouse next to the Ivy covered tree.
2008: Not recorded. 2009: Nest found (which may have been from a previous year). Gaping entrance hole. 2010: Fallen into disrepair. 2011: Removed. 2013: Replaced with Nest Box 57 at end of Lean-to (No usage each year in this location, so subsequently moved in 2017 – Now See Nest Box 57 for latest details).
House Sparrow (Clubhouse) Nest Box L (GPS - N5137333 W030177) with 3 nesting chambers located on the Clubhouse under the eaves.
2008: Not recorded. 2009: All empty. 2010: 1 of 3 chambers used by Tits. 2011: 1 attempt, 2 empty. 2012: Not checked. 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Left chamber had evidence of (Tit) nesting. Middle chamber was empty. Right chamber had some old evidence of (Tit) nesting. 2016: Blue Tit reported using box on Open Weekend (14th and 15th May). Keith Pursall photographed Blue Tit exiting left chamber (as seen looking at front of boxes) 18th May and observed that Great Tits were using the other end of the box (right chamber). Left chamber: successful nesting – 1 egg and a chick skeleton. Middle chamber: Empty. Right chamber: a bit of material but no sign of a nest. 2017: Great Tit (feeding at nest box L on 29th Apr) and Great Tit (in Nest Box L on 1st & 7th May). As you look at the box from the road side, the right-hand and middle chambers had no sign of nesting. Only the left-hand chamber had the remains of a possible nest.
2018: Wren (in nest box L on 9th Jul). Left nest box chamber packed to the ceiling with a Wren’s nest. Successful. Middle chamber empty. Right chamber had a partly started Tit’s nest but not completed or used - Had a small Wasp’s nest hanging from the ceiling. 2019: Left (Blue Tit recorded on 12th May) – successful Tit nesting – cupped nest; Middle – empty; Right – empty.
Tawny Owl Nest Box M (GPS - N5137246 W030176) New for 2010 located on tree near 'dump' near corner of pathway towards D/D hide.
2010: Empty -unused. 2011 & 2012: Not used. 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: No evidence of occupation or reported sightings. Consider repositioning. 2016: As last year. 2017: Box was felled by high winds earlier in the year and put back on the same branch but facing a different direction. A Jackdaw pair was seen near Owl nest box M on 8th Apr and later a Jackdaw was observed on a twig nest in Nest Box M on 15th & 23rd Apr. Jackdaws may have been successful. When the twiggy nest was removed during the survey, 3 squirrels swiftly emerged from the back of the box, giving Colin, who was up the ladder at the time, quite a shock as they leapt past him. 2018: Used - Jackdaw (100+ on Lynsters on 17th Mar, 2 in Owl Nest Box M on 31st Mar, Pair in open Nest box M 7th Apr). Nest fairly flimsy – a few twigs. No young reported following occupation by Jackdaws.
2019: No reported usage. Damaged beyond repair by falling branch about Sep 2019. Removed following survey on 9 Nov 2019 – just contained rotting leaves. Aim to replace with a new box for 2020.
Treecreeper Nest Box N (GPS - N5137322 W030193) Located on tree in corner of Clubhouse feeding site.
2010: Empty so far. Unused. 2011 & 2012: Empty. 2013: Not checked. 2014: No survey. 2015: Empty. 2016: Found on the ground. Empty. Put back up on tree 10th Dec. 2017: Empty. 2018: Empty. 2019: Mossy makings of a nest in the tapered bottom of the box but unlikely to be wide and deep enough to be used for nesting.
Treecreeper Nest Box O (GPS - N5137296 W030168) New 2011, located on tree opposite path to bee hives.
2011: Empty. 2012: Empty. 2013: Box Missing? 2014: No survey. 2015: Located on tree on right-hand side, just inside entrance of New Woodland Walk. Nothing seen. 2016: Nothing seen / reported. 2017: Some leaves, possible nesting material but no reported activity for this box. 2018: Empty. 2019: Empty.
Little Owl ? Nest Box P (GPS - N5137309 W030196) New 2011, located on tree behind Woodshed pond.
2011: Mossy nesting material - bird identity unknown. 2012 & 2013: Not checked. 2014: No survey. 2015: Needs Repair. 2016: Box found empty and broken on the ground – removed & repaired (including a new roof) ready for 2017. 2017: Not done - needs long ladder. 2018: No nest. Leaves only (brought in by squirrels possibly). Tree felled early 2019 and box damaged beyond repair…
Open fronted Nest Box Pa (GPS – N??? W???). 2019 Replacement for Nest Box P. Built by Derek Barnett and located near above site for Nest Box P.
2019:
Contained 1 corpse (skull, skeleton and feathers) of young Blackbird on 2 Nov. No nesting material.
4 (Stock Dove or Duck) Nest Boxes (Q-T) originally all located on Marsh Lake island. New in late spring 2011.
[2017: During April, there were several reported broods of Mallards ranging from 2 to 7, any of which may or may not have been from usage of these boxes. However no records of Mallard pairs residing in the boxes, or ducklings emerging were logged].
Nest Box Q (GPS - TO DO ) - Viewed straight ahead from Sanctuary Hide.
2011 & 2012: No observed usage so far. 2013: One of these 4 boxes with nest (successful), the others empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Not visible – may have blown down – to be checked. 2016: As 2015. 2017: Put back up in same location. No reported nesting, however an adult pair was seen on top of the box on 29th Apr with 4 ducklings seen in the water below this box. The next day broods of 6 and 7 where also seen in this area (but they may have come from elsewhere on the reserve). 2018: No reported observations. 2019: Box not seen from Sanctuary Hide – Check again.
Nest Box R (Until 2017, originally viewed c30 degrees right from Sanctuary Hide.
2011 & 2012: No observed usage so far. 2013: One of these 4 boxes with nest (successful), the others empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Not visible – may have blown down – to be checked. 2016: Found on ground, repaired and moved to island (on taller tree) opposite the Teal Hide in 2017. 2017: (From 2017 - GPS - TO DO ) Now on island (on taller tree) opposite the Teal Hide. 2017: No observed prolonged usage other than initial interest by a pair of Mallard. 2018: No reported observations. 2019: No reported observations.
New Duck Nest Box R2 (GPS - TO DO ) – New 2017 - On island opposite Teal Hide on 3 foot high stump.
2017: Mallards taking an interest in a new home when sited in March 2017 but no subsequent reports of box being used for nesting. 2018: Mallard (female on Duck Nest Box opposite Teal hide on 29th Jan). No other reported observations. 2019: No other reported observations.
Nest Box S (GPS - TO DO ) - Viewed from Shell and subsequently better seen from Long Hedge Hide. Left-hand box of S/T pair.
2011 & 2012: No observed usage so far. 2013: One of these 4 boxes with nest (successful), the others empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: No observed / reported usage. 2016: As 2015. 2017: As 2015/16. 2018: As 2015-2017. 2019: As 2015-2018
Nest Box T (Originally viewed from Shell Hide. Originally the Right-hand box of S/T pair.
2011 & 2012: No observed usage so far. 2013: One of these 4 boxes with nest (successful), the others empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: No observed / reported usage. 2016: As 2015. 2017: (From 2017 - GPS - TO DO ) This box was moved to the ‘channel’ between the March Lake islands and is only just visible from the LH Hide through the trees in winter (when no leaves). The entrance cannot be seen. Not surveyed. 2018: As 2017. 2019: As of 2017 / 2018.
Little Owl Nest Box U (GPS - N5137160 W030177) New late 2011, located on Poplar c30 yards from Teal Hide. Lake side between Teal Hide and Sluice Hide. Between boxes B and V. 2011: New box, open front. 2012: Not checked. 2013: Box Missing? 2014: No survey. 2015: Just leaves and some hairs, probably squirrel. 2016: Just leaves. 2017: Leaves and ‘grassy’ partial nest (not moss) – possible Blackbird sized nest. But no signs of completion of nest. 2018: Rotted leaves. Not a nest. 2019: Leaf litter only – not used.
Kestrel Nest Box V (GPS - N5137138 W030175) New 2011, located near Sluice Hide when new but moved further right in 2012 after the original Poplar fell.
2011 & 2012: Not used. 2013: Empty. 2014: No survey. 2015: Not used. 2016: Not used. 2017: Leaves only (perhaps put there by Squirrels). No nest. 2018: As per 2017. Right Side panel has a hole in it – for future repair.
2019: This only contained a thin layer of leaves. Because of its poor state, it was taken down with an aim to replace it for 2020.
Tawny Owl Nest Box W (GPS - N5137308 W030174) c20' up Ivy covered (road side) tree opposite Woodshed. Very long ladder required to reach this box. Successfully used by Tawny Owls years ago nearly every year but not since.
2009 - 2013 inclusive: Not used. 2014: No survey. 2015: Not used. 2016: Not used. 2017: Not used. This tree has now been topped and cleared of Ivy. 2018: Jackdaw (Pair seen in Tawny Owl Nest Box near Woodshed on 13th Apr and on 3rd May). Probably successful for Jackdaws.
2019: Dead Squirrel ejected from box in Mar 2019 (Photo by Martin Smith) by Jackdaws occupying the box (29th Mar 2019 photo by Keith Pursall). Two pairs of noisy Jackdaws had been squabbling over who had nesting rights to this old Tawny Owl box. 2 Jackdaws recorded in the box on 6th Apr.
Tit Nest Box Wx (GPS - N5137308 W030174) c15' up Ivy covered (road side) tree opposite Woodshed. Long ladder required to reach this box. Very old box (original date unknown), but discovered early 2019 after the tree was topped and the ivy died back.
2019: Old box, recently uncovered. Badly damaged with large hole. Box to be removed and possibly replaced.
Near Ground Nest Box X (GPS - N5137164 W030435) Located, facing Marsh Lake, underneath Shell Hide.
2012 & 2013: Not checked. 2014: No survey. 2015: Box in excellent condition but appears never to have been used. 2016: As 2015. 2017: As 2015/16. 2018: As 2015-2017. 2019: As 2015-2018.
Tawny Owl Nest Box Y (GPS – N??????? W??????) Located between our stream in Paddock and Lynsters on same tree as I & J (GPS - N5137090 W030196).
2016: New this year. No reported usage. 2017: No reported / observed usage. 2 squirrels emerged from the back as it was being looked into, giving Colin, who was up the ladder at the time, another shock. No nesting material. 2018: Squirrel exited the box when ladder put up. Leaves in bottom of box.
2019: At the time of survey (23rd Nov), this was inhabited by a Squirrel in a ‘nest’ of composted leaves in about half of the box. (See photo). Additionally, in the middle of these composted leaves was a mossy Tit nest (which didn’t appear to have been used).
NB: The 2019 bird nest box survey was carried out by Dave Simms (member of the Maple Lodge Conservation Society committee and work party) on 19th and 26th Oct and 2nd and 9th Nov. Then almost completed on 23rd Nov 2019 with the help of Colin Rowe (thanks) and finally by Dave Simms 14th Dec 2019. With thanks to members who recorded sightings and photographs throughout the year and to Derek Barnett and Colin Rowe for maintaining and repairing boxes.
Annual Bird Nest Box Results Summary from 2008
A= Nest build Attempted – possibly not completed, or failed
U= Box Used (not necessarily by intended bird species) and/or Nesting status Unknown
Y= Nested - (potentially) successful
- = Not Surveyed
Blank = Empty
|Nest Box |Type |
|Brandt’s Bat |Myotis brandtii |
|Brown (or Common) Long-eared Bat |Plecotus auritus |
|Common Pipistrelle Bat |Pipistrellus pipistrellus |
|Daubenton’s Bat |Myotis daubentonii |
|Leisler’s Bat |Nyctalus leisleri |
|Nathusius’ Pipistrelle Bat |Pipistrellus nathusii |
|Natterer’s Bat |Myotis nattereri |
|Noctule Bat |Nyctalus noctula |
|Serotine Bat |Eptesicus serotinus |
|Soprano Pipistrelle Bat |Pipistrellus pygmaeus |
2010-2014: We did not enter or disturb Bat Boxes due to lack of license.
2015: A group including Patty and Brian Briggs, who have licenses, surveyed the boxes this year. Those towards the Double Decker hide were all unused and damaged, so they were taken down. We were advised the entrances were too big (16mm max) and also advised on new sites for these by species and box type. When funds are available, they are to be replaced with new boxes.
One other suggestion was to put a double skin up under the Long Hedge Hide roof and drill holes in from the side to create a bat roosting site there.
2016: There are still 3 or old bat boxes in the old bandstand area. Additionally, the following new (purchased) boxes as below were added from 12th Nov 2016:
2017: As below, 7 boxes in place with a further 4 to be put up in 2018 or later.
2018: Licensed Bat box survey carried out in mid Sep 2018 by Patty Briggs. Only Box 9 found to have (Soprano Pipistrelle) bats residing inside.
2019: 12th Oct - Thanks to Patty Briggs for surveying the boxes on a very wet day and to Colin Rowe for helping out. The good news is that there was some success. Two Common Pipistrelle were found in Bat Box 10, hanging on the Rotunda end of the Double Decker Hide and a mating triplet (2 females and 1 male) was found in Bat Box 2, which is hanging on a Poplar on the corner just before the Double Decker Hide.
More Bat boxes (see below) were put up in Oct 2019.
18th Oct - Matt Dodds from HMWT came down to the reserve today to take some pics of the reedbed work in progress. He bought 6 (see below) of the 10 bat boxes with him and has sited them at sites he thought would be good for Nathusius Pipistrelle around the reserve. He said these aren't set in stone so move them if you think they would be better elsewhere. He has more to come including the larger maternity roosts.
Bat Box No 1 (TQ03717 92534) – Added 12th Nov 2016. Located on the tree left of the Lean-to.
2017: Not surveyed. 2018: Not used. 2019: Droppings found.
Bat Box No 2 (TQ03722 92353) – Added 12th Nov 2016. Located in tree area towards Double Decker Hide on left hand side of pathway.
2017: Not surveyed. 2018: Not used. 2019: A mating triplet (2 females and 1 male) was found in Bat Box 2, which is hanging on a Poplar on the corner just before the Double Decker Hide.
Bat Box No 3 (TQ03772 92396) – Added 12th Nov 2016. Located in the Plantation near the left hand edge of the path towards the Pudding Stone.
2017: Not surveyed. 2018: Not used. 2019: Not used.
Bat Box No 4 (TQ03573 92184) – Added 12th Nov 2016. Located near to Kestrel box 24 facing Barn Owl Meadow.
2017: Not surveyed. 2018: Not used. 2019: Not used.
Bat Box No 5 (TQ03646 92148) – Added 12th Nov 2016. Located on the Oak tree by the Barn Owl Flower Meadow (as per Bird nest box 11).
2017: Not surveyed. 2018: Not Used. 2019: Not used.
Bat Box No 6 (TQ03xxx 92xxx) – Added Nov or Dec 2016. Located beside Long Hedge Hide (facing end panel on right hand side).
2017: Not surveyed. 2018: Not used. 2019: Not used.
Bat Box No 7 (TQ03xxx 92xxx) – ‘Kent Box’ – Made by Derek Barnett Oct 2017. Stored in Lean-to. To be put up later. 2018 / 2019: Not put up yet.
Bat Box No 8 (TQ03xxx 92xxx) – ‘Kent Box’ – Made by Derek Barnett Oct 2017. Stored in Lean-to. To be put up later. 2018 / 2019: Not put up yet.
Bat Box No 9 (GPS - N5137227 W030215) – ‘Kent Box’ – Made by Derek Barnett Oct 2017. Put up in 2018 above the upper floor window slots of the new Double Decker hide.
2018: Bats (droppings on hide from Bat Box 9 on 6th Sep). Used by Soprano Pipistrelles (3 found inside during licensed Sep 2018 survey). 2019: Not used.
Bat Box No 10 (GPS - N5137227 W030215) – ‘Kent Box’ – Made by Derek Barnett Oct 2017. Put up in 2018 above the top right hand corner of the door to the new Double Decker hide.
2018: Not Used. 2019: Two Common Pipistrelle were found in Bat Box 10, hanging on the Rotunda end of the Double Decker Hide.
Bat Box No 31 (TQ03785 92335) – ‘Kent Box’ made by Derek Barnett in 2017. Located in Comma Corner near to the Pudding Stone.
2017: Not surveyed. 2018: Not used. 2019: Not used (Ledge placed below box cAug/Sep 2019 to catch any droppings). Box has been removed (for subsequent relocation?)
2019: More Bat boxes (to be numbered) were put up in Oct 2019:
Matt Dodds from HMWT bought down 6 (of 10) new boxes. The below list gives the grid reference for these six:
1. TQ03763 92493
2. TQ03755 92456
3. TQ03775 92413
4. TQ03805 92351
5. TQ03722 92258
6. TQ03754 92151
Dave Simms has found and photographed 5 of these so far (as below) but has yet to match their locations to the above grid references:
Bat Box No ? (TQ03xxx 92xxx) – Added Oct 2019. Located in Woodland Walk just past Bird Nest boxes 1 and O.
2020:
Bat Box No ? (TQ03xxx 92xxx) – Added Oct 2019. Located between Bird Nest boxes 13 and 40.
2020:
Bat Box No ? (TQ03xxx 92xxx) – Added Oct 2019. Located back of Comma Corner. Near Bat Box 31.
2020:
Bat Box No ? (TQ03xxx 92xxx) – Added Oct 2019. Located in Plantation (check where!)
2020:
Bat Box No ? (TQ03xxx 92xxx) – Added Oct 2019. Located in from of Teal Hide.
2020
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Birds, Moths & Other Wildlife sightings for 2019 – as posted on the Maple Lodge Biodiversity Web Site Forum.
Compiled and collated by Dave Simms
Birds, Moths & Other Wildlife sightings for 2019 up to 31 Dec.
2019 Bird List - first reported date.
Great Crested Grebe (1st Jan 2019), Little Grebe (1st Jan 2019), Cormorant (19th Jan 2019), Bittern (Not recorded in 2019), Grey Heron (1st Jan 2019), White Stork (10th Jan 2019), Little Egret (3rd Mar 2019), Great White Egret (3rd Feb 2019), Mute Swan (1st Jan 2019), Black Swan (Not recorded in 2019), Greylag Goose (1st Jan 2019), Canada Goose (1st Jan 2019), Barnacle Goose (4th Jan 2019), Egyptian Goose (1st Jan 2019), Shelduck (1st May 2019), Mandarin (11th Mar 2019), Wigeon (1st Jan 2019), Goosander (6th Mar 2019), Pintail (10th Jul 2019), Teal (1st Jan 2019), Gadwall (1st Jan 2019), Garganey (2nd Jun 2019), Whistling Duck (30th Mar 2019 – First record for the reserve), Mallard (1st Jan 2019), Shoveler (1st Jan 2019), Pochard (8th Feb 2019), Red-crested Pochard (15th Mar 2019), Tufted Duck (1st Jan 2019), Goldeneye (30th Mar 2019), Red Kite (1st Jan 2019), Sparrowhawk (17th Jan 2019), Buzzard (1st Jan 2019), Kestrel (28th Jan 2019), Hobby (11th May 2019), Peregrine Falcon (6th Oct 2019), Osprey (Not recorded in 2019), Pheasant (18th Jan 2019), Water Rail (12th Feb 2019), Moorhen (1st Jan 2019), Coot (1st Jan 2019), Oystercatcher (23rd Feb 2019), Little Ringed Plover (4th Apr 2019), Golden Plover (Not recorded in 2019), Lapwing (18th May 2019), Snipe (3rd Jan 2019), Jack Snipe (Not recorded in 2019), Greenshank (16th Apr 2019), Green Sandpiper (1st Jan 2019), Common Sandpiper – unconfirmed (19th Aug 2019), Common Gull (1st Jan 2019), Black-headed Gull (1st Jan 2019), Herring Gull (1st Jan 2019), Lesser Black-backed Gull (11th May 2019), Common Tern (24th Apr 2019), Arctic Tern (Not recorded in 2019), Stock Dove (1st Jan 2019), Collared Dove (13th Jun 2019), Woodpigeon (1st Jan 2019), Feral Pigeon (Feral Rock Dove) (16th Feb 2019), Ring-necked Parakeet (1st Jan 2019), Cuckoo (15th May 2019), Barn Owl (Not recorded in 2019), Tawny Owl (24th Feb 2019), Swift (26th Apr 2019), Kingfisher (17th Jan 2019), Green Woodpecker (5th Jan 2019), Great Spotted Woodpecker (1st Jan 2019), Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (13th Mar 2019), Swallow (8th Apr 2019), House Martin (2nd Apr 2019), Sand Martin (10th Apr 2019), Meadow Pipit (25th Jan 2019), Yellow Wagtail (Not recorded in 2019), Grey Wagtail (5th Jan 2019), Pied Wagtail (28th Jan 2019), Wren (1st Jan 2019), Dunnock (1st Jan 2019), Robin (1st Jan 2019), Blackbird (1st Jan 2019), Fieldfare (6th Jan 2019), Song Thrush (16th Feb 2019), Redwing (1st Jan 2019 and 4th Oct 2019), Mistle Thrush (20th Jan 2019), Cetti's Warbler (9th Jun 2019), Sedge Warbler (Not recorded in 2019), Reed Warbler (19 Apr 2019), Garden Warbler (20th Apr 2019), Whitethroat (6th May 2019), Lesser Whitethroat (26th Aug 2019), Blackcap (24th Mar 2019), Chiffchaff (5th Jan 2019), Willow Warbler (9th Apr 2019), Goldcrest (14th Jan 2019), Firecrest (Not recorded in 2019), Spotted Flycatcher (13th Sep 2019), Stonechat (2nd Oct 2019 – First record for the reserve since two were seen in 1979), Long-tailed Tit (1st Jan 2019), Coal Tit (6th Feb 2019), Blue Tit (1st Jan 2019), Great Tit (1st Jan 2019), Nuthatch (28th Jan 2019), Treecreeper (14th Jan 2019), Magpie (1st Jan 2019), Jackdaw (1st Jan 2019), Rook (18th Feb 2019), Carrion Crow (1st Jan 2019), Raven (26th Mar 2019), Jay (3rd Jan 2019), Starling (11th May 2019), House Sparrow (Not recorded in 2019), Chaffinch (1st Jan 2019), Brambling (30th Nov 2019), Greenfinch (13th Jan 2019), Goldfinch (1st Jan 2019), Siskin (1st Jan 2019), Bullfinch (20th Mar 2019), Hawfinch (Not recorded in 2019) and Reed Bunting (18th Jan 2019).
Dec 14th – Dec 31st 2019
Coal Tit (14th – 16th , 18th , 20th – 21st , 23rd & 29th Dec), Jay (3 on 14th – 15th Dec, 2 on 18th & 30th Dec, 21st Dec), Buzzard (3 on 14th & 16th Dec, 17th & 20th – 21st Dec, 2 on 18th & 23rd Dec), Nuthatch (14th – 15th , 18th & 21st Dec), Teal (5 on 14th & 27th Dec, 12 on 16th Dec, 2 on 18th Dec, 10 on 20th Dec, 4m&3f on 23rd Dec, 25th Dec), Siskin (30+ on 14th Dec, 2 on 15th & 29th Dec, c6 on 17th Dec, 28th Dec), Mute Swan (14th – 15th , 19th , 21st – 22nd & 25th Dec), Goldcrest (15th , 17th , 19th & 25th Dec, 2 on 16th & 22nd Dec), Water Rail (15th , 22nd , 27th – 28th & 30th – 31st Dec), Goldfinch (15th , 22nd & 28th Dec, 6 on 18th Dec, 3 on 21st Dec, 2 on 25th Dec), Long-tailed Tit (9 on 15th Dec, 7 on 18th Dec, 4 on 21st Dec, 5 on 22nd & 25th Dec), Grey Heron (2 on 15th Dec), Wren (2 on 15th Dec, 4 on 16th Dec, 5 on 18th, 21st & 25th Dec), Gadwall (2 on 15th , 18th & 21st Dec, 25th Dec), Ring-necked Parakeet (2 on 15th & 18th Dec), Grey Wagtail (15th , 21st , 25th & 28th Dec, 3 on 18th Dec), Robin (3 on 15th Dec, 6 on 16th Dec, 2 on 18th Dec, 21st Dec), Kingfisher (2 on 15th Dec, 21st & 25th Dec, 3 on 23rd Dec), Dunnock (15th & 21st Dec, 4 on 17th Dec), Mallard (3 on 15th Dec, 7 on 17th Dec, 38 on 19th Dec, 57 on 21st Dec, 60+ on 23rd Dec), Redwing (4+ on 15th Dec, c6 on 17th Dec, 23rd & 25th Dec, 30+ on 29th Dec), Cetti’s Warbler (16th , 20th – 22nd & 27th Dec), Green Sandpiper (16th , 18th , 20th & 22nd Dec), Common Gull (16th – 18th , 23rd , 25th & 30th Dec), Thrush sp (16th Dec), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 on 17th – 18th Dec, f on 20th Dec, 21st Dec, m on 29th Dec), Wigeon (6 on 17th Dec, 5 on 21st Dec, 22nd Dec, 9 on 23rd Dec, 25th Dec, 13 on 27th Dec), Stock Dove (35 on 17th Dec), Great Crested Grebe (On Lynsters 17th & 25th Dec), Tufted Duck (17th & 25th Dec, 2m on 21st Dec, 2 on 22nd Dec, 3 on 30th Dec), Blue Tit (20 on 17th Dec, 10+ on 21st Dec), Great Tit (10 on 17th Dec, 15+ on 21st Dec), Crow (3 on 17th Dec, 4 on 30th Dec), Red Kite (18th Dec), Egyptian Goose (2 on 18th & 23rd Dec, 3 on 23rd Dec, 25th Dec), Little Grebe (18th , 25th & 28th Dec, 3 on 20th Dec, 2 on 21st & 27th Dec, 4 on 23rd Dec), Blackbird (3 on 18th Dec, 21st Dec, 2 on 25th Dec), Magpie (4 on 18th Dec, 9 on 21st Dec, 30th Dec), Canada Goose (18th & 21st Dec, 15 on 30th Dec), Song Thrush (19th Dec), Green Woodpecker (21st , 25th & 31st Dec), Crow (21st Dec, 2 on 22nd Dec), Chaffinch (21st & 25th Dec), Greylag Goose (21st Dec), Woodpigeon (21st Dec), Jackdaw (21st Dec), Coot (21st Dec, 3 on 22nd & 30th Dec), Moorhen (21st – 22nd & 30th Dec), Meadow Pipit (22nd Dec), Sparrowhawk (22nd Dec), Pheasant (23rd & 28th Dec), Reed Bunting (23rd Dec), Herring Gull (23rd & 30th Dec), Barnacle Goose (26th Dec), Shoveler (7 on 27th Dec), Snipe (30th – 31st Dec), Greenfinch (30th Dec) and Cormorant (30th Dec).
Squirrel (3 on 14th Dec), Muntjac (2 on 14th Dec), Fox (1 on 15th & 30th Dec), Rabbit (2 on 15th Dec, 6 on 16th & 18th Dec, 3 on 21st Dec, 5 on 30th Dec), Bank Vole (1 on 16th & 20th Dec, 2 on 18th & 23rd Dec, 3 on 22nd & 30th Dec), Rat (16th – 17th Dec, 2 on 18th Dec, 3 on 21st Dec), Shrew (30th Dec) and Mouse (30th Dec).
Bracket Fungus sp (17th Dec), Badhamia utricularis (17th & 22nd Dec), Oyster Mushroom (17th Dec), Jelly Ear (18th Dec), Dead Man’s Fingers (21st Dec), Brain Fungus (21st Dec), Witches’ Butter (Exidia glandulosa) (22nd & 25th Dec), Scarlet Elf Cup (29th Dec), Jelly Spot (30th Dec), Turkey Tail (30th Dec), Southern Bracket (30th Dec), Candlesnuff (30th Dec) and Stump Puffball (30th Dec).
Dec 1st – Dec 13th 2019
Nuthatch (1st – 2nd , 4th , 8th & 11th Dec), Coal Tit (1st – 2nd , 4th , 7th – 8th & 11th Dec), Tufted Duck (2m&2f on 1st Dec, 5m&2f on 8th Dec, 6 on 13th Dec), Pochard (2 on 1st Dec, pair on 11th Dec), Green Woodpecker (1st Dec), Grey Wagtail (1st Dec), Siskin (1st Dec, 6 on 4th Dec, 20+ on 5th Dec), Sparrowhawk (m on 1st Dec, 8th Dec), Treecreeper (1st Dec), Goldcrest (1st – 2nd & 4th Dec), Long-tailed Tit (1st Dec), Chiffchaff (2 on 2nd Dec), Reed Bunting (m on 2nd & 11th Dec, 2 on 4th Dec), Kingfisher (2nd & 4th Dec), Buzzard (2 on 4th Dec, 1 on 6th , 8th & 11th Dec), Common Gull (4th . 9th , 11th & 13th Dec, 2 on 5th Dec), Herring Gull (2 on 4th Dec), Wigeon (15 on 4th Dec, 20 on 8th Dec, 17 on 9th Dec, 12 on 13th Dec), Egyptian Goose (2 on 4th & 9th Dec, 7th Dec), Jay (5 on 4th Dec, 7th Dec), Great Spotted Woodpecker (4th Dec, m&f on 6th & 13th Dec, 2f&1m on 8th Dec), Pheasant (m on 4th Dec), Goldfinch (20+ on 4th Dec, 1 on 7th Dec, 9 on 13th Dec), Pied Wagtail (2 on 4th Dec), Teal (m on 4th Dec, pair on 8th Dec, 3m&1f on 9th Dec, 3 on 11th Dec), Shoveler (pair on 4th Dec, 3 on 7th Dec, 4 on 13th Dec), Little Grebe (4th Dec, 4 on 6th & 11th Dec), Redwing (5th & 11th Dec), Green Sandpiper (5th , 8th – 9th , 11th & 13th Dec), Ring-necked Parakeet (7th Dec), Cetti’s Warbler (11th Dec), Water Rail (11th Dec) and Little Egret (11th Dec).
Rabbit (1st Dec), Squirrel (3 on 1st Dec), Fox (1st Dec) and Bank Vole (1st ,8th & 13th Dec, 2 on 11th Dec).
Nov 23rd - Nov 30th 2019
Siskin (c60 on 23rd Nov, 29th Nov, 1 on 30th Nov), Coal Tit (23rd , 25th & 30th Nov), Nuthatch (23rd Nov), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 on 23rd Nov, 4 on 30th Nov), Jay (23d Nov), Shoveler (23rd Nov), Tufted Duck (23rd Nov, 3m&2f on 30th Nov), Magpie (2 on 23rd Nov, 30th Nov), Kingfisher (23rd , 27th & 29th Nov, 2 on 30th Nov), Ring-necked Parakeet (3 on 23rd Nov, 30th Nov), Goldcrest (2 on 23rd – 24th & 30th Nov, 28th – 29th Nov), Wren (23rd Nov, 2 on 30th Nov), Blackbird (23rd Nov, 2+ on 30th Nov), Long-tailed Tit (23rd Nov, 5+ on 30th Nov), Cormorant (23rd & 30th Nov), Pochard (23rd, 2f on 24th Nov), Treecreeper (2 on 24th & 29th Nov, 1 on 30th Nov), Teal (6 on 24th Nov, 14 on 26th Nov, 19 on 25th Nov, 4+ on 30th Nov), Little Grebe (2 on 25th & 27th Nov, 4 on 30th Nov), Water Rail (Heard on 25th Nov), Cetti’s Warbler (25th, 27th & 29th Nov), Egyptian Goose (2 on 25th Nov), Mistle Thrush (25th Nov), Snipe (1 on 25th Nov, 2 on 26th Nov), Green Sandpiper (27th Nov), Green Woodpecker (28th & 30th Nov), Raven (29th Nov), Brambling reported from Rotunda Hide (30th Nov), Robin (6 on 30th Nov), Jay (2 on 30th Nov), Chiffchaff (30th Nov), Mute Swan (2 over on 30th Nov), Buzzard (1 in Plantation on 30th Nov), Grey Heron (30th Nov), Moorhen (5 on 30th Nov), Coot (30th Nov), Redwing (1 on 30th Nov), Crow (30th Nov), Jackdaw (30th Nov), Blue Tit (5+ on 30th Nov), Great Tit (3+ on 30th Nov), Chaffinch (30th Nov), Black-headed Gull (30th Nov), Goldfinch (2 on 30th Nov), Mallard (30th Nov), Woodpigeon (30th Nov) and Pheasant (30th Nov).
Mottled Umber (23rd Nov) and Red Admiral (30th Nov).
Brown Rat (3 adults +2 young on 23rd Nov, 2 on 25th Nov, 1 small one on 30th Nov), Squirrel (7 (including 1 in Little Owl box and 1 in Owl box near stream) on 23rd Nov, 3 on 30th Nov), Rabbit (23rd & 30th Nov, 1 dead one on 30th Nov), Red Fox (25th & 27th Nov) and Bank Vole (25th Nov).
Oyster Mushroom (23rd & 30th Nov), Golden Scalycap (23rd Nov), Rusted Gill (30th Nov), Candlesnuff (30th Nov), Dog’s Vomit (Scrabbled Egg) Slime mould (30th Nov), Jelly Ear (30th Nov) and Southern Bracket Fungus (30th Nov).
Nov 9th - Nov 22nd 2019
Water Rail (2 on 9th , 15th , 17th & 20th Nov, 1 on 18th – 19th Nov), Nuthatch (9th – 10th , 13th , 15th & 17th Nov), Cormorant (2 on 9th Nov), Blue Tit (20+ on 9th Nov), Great Tit (20+ on 9th Nov), Kingfisher (9th – 10th & 17th Nov, 2 on 11th & 13th Nov), Chaffinch (8 on 9th Nov), Great Spotted Woodpecker (9th Nov), Coal Tit (9th – 10th , 13th & 15th Nov, 2 on 17th Nov), Long-tailed Tit (9th Nov), Little Grebe (9th Nov, 3 on 13th Nov), Blackbird (2 on 9th Nov), Sparrowhawk (9th & 18th Nov), Jay (9th Nov), Wren (2 on 9th Nov), Tufted Duck (Pair on 10th Nov, 4 on 15th Nov), Pochard (f on 10th Nov, 1 on 17th Nov), Wigeon (15 on Lynsters on 10th Nov, Pair on 13th Nov, 5 on 15th Nov), Egyptian Goose (3 on 10th Nov, 2 on 15th Nov), Teal (Pair on 10th Nov, 15 on 15th Nov, 4 on 20th Nov, 17 on 22nd Nov), Kestrel (10th Nov), Green Sandpiper (11th , 13th , 15th & 17th – 18th Nov), Buzzard (2 on 13th , 15th & 17th Nov), Tawny Owl (Calling on 13th Nov), Cetti’s Warbler (15th Nov), Goldcrest (15th Nov), Lapwing (c30 on 15th Nov), Grey Wagtail (15th & 18th Nov, 2 on 20th Nov), Treecreeper (15th Nov), Canada Goose (135 on 15th Nov), Greylag Goose (8 on 15th Nov), Raven (2 over calling on 15th Nov), Jackdaw (c100 on 15th Nov), Goldfinch (c20 on 15th Nov), Siskin (1 on 15th Nov, 4 on 22nd Nov), Song Thrush (10 on 17th Nov), Redwing (1 on 17th Nov, 2 on 20th Nov), Snipe (1 on 17th – 18th & 22nd Nov), 2 Great Crested Grebe (4 on Lynsters Lake on 17th Nov), Red Kite (2 on 17th Nov), White Goose (From Rotunda on 17th Nov), Grey Heron (3 on 17th Nov), Reed Bunting (3 on 17th Nov), Common Gull (17th – 18th , 20th & 22nd Nov), Shoveler (17th Nov, 8 on 20th Nov), Herring Gull (2 on Lynsters on 18th & 20th Nov) and Fieldfare (15-20 on 18th Nov).
Harvest Mouse (Nest in Rotunda Meadow on 9th Nov), Brown Rat (9th & 17th Nov), Bank Vole (10th , 17th & 22nd Nov), Shrew (16th Nov) and Fox (17th Nov).
Giant Puffball (17th Nov).
Common Darter (10th Nov).
Nov 1st – Nov 8th 2019
Coal Tit (1st – 2nd & 6th Nov, 2 on 4th Nov), Great Spotted Woodpecker (m on 1st Nov, 2nd & 6th Nov), Treecreeper (1st Nov), Kingfisher (1st , 6th & 8th Nov, 2 on 4th Nov), Gadwall (1st – 2nd Nov), Teal (1st – 2nd Nov), Tufted Duck (1st – 2nd Nov), Siskin (8 on 2nd Nov), Nuthatch (2nd , 6th & 8th Nov), Little Grebe (3 on 2nd & 4th Nov, 2 on 6th Nov), Blackbird (2nd Nov), Shoveler (2nd Nov, 9m&3f on 6th Nov), Mallard (2nd Nov), Goldcrest (2 on 4th Nov, 8th Nov), Pochard (6th Nov), Goldfinch (6th Nov), Buzzard (2 on 6th Nov), Pied Wagtail (6th Nov), Jay (6th Nov), Red-crested Pochard (8th Nov) and Wigeon (1 on Lynsters on 8th Nov).
Agonopterix alstromeriana (micro moth) (2nd Nov).
Bank Vole (2 on 1st & 4th Nov, 1 on 6th & 8th Nov), Squirrel (2nd Nov), Rabbit (2nd Nov) and Fox (2nd Nov).
Oct 19th - Oct 31st 2019
Redwing (5 on 19th Oct), Kingfisher (19th , 21st , 25th – 26th & 30th – 31st Oct, 2 on 20th , 22nd & 27th Oct), Nuthatch (19th , 21st – 22nd & 26th Oct), Great Spotted Woodpecker (19th Oct), Jay (19th & 26th Oct), Red Kite (2 on 19th Oct), Buzzard (2 on 19th , 22nd & 25th Oct, 1 on 21st & 26th Oct), Green Sandpiper (19th – 21st & 31st Oct, 2 on 27th Oct), Goldcrest (20th Oct), Stonechat (m on Lynsters fence on 20th Oct), Wigeon (f on 20th Oct), Shoveler (4 on 20th & 25th Oct, 3 on 21st – 22nd Oct, c8 on 27th Oct, 9 on 30th Oct, 15 on 31st Oct), Teal (12 on 20th Oct, 7 on 21st Oct, 20 on 25th Oct), Gadwall (11 on 20th Oct, 20 on 21st Oct, 11 on 31st Oct), Coal Tit (21st – 22nd & 27th Oct, 2 on 26th Oct), Little Grebe (2 on 21st , 27th & 30th Oct, 22nd & 26th Oct, 3 on 31st Oct), Sparrowhawk (22nd & 26th Oct), Cetti’s Warbler (22nd & 25th – 28th Oct), Mistle Thrush (22nd Oct), Grey Wagtail (25th Oct), Blue Tit (10+ on 26th Oct), Great Tit (5+ on 26th Oct), Goldfinch (26th Oct), Blackbird (26th Oct), Cormorant (26th & 31st Oct, 2 on 27th Oct), Pochard (f on 27th Oct), Tufted Duck (Pair on 27th Oct), Magpie (30+ on 27th Oct), Starling (c50 on 27th Oct), Pheasant (1m & 2f on 29th Oct), Canada Goose (30th Oct), Coot (30th Oct), Moorhen (30th Oct), Mallard (30th Oct), Little Egret (31st Oct) and Robin (31st Oct).
Comma (19th , 21st , 28th & 30th Oct), Speckled Wood (19th Oct) and Red Admiral (2 on 28th Oct). Common Darter (1 on 19th Oct, 12+ pairs ovipositing on 21st Oct, lots on 27th Oct, 5+ on 28th Oct), Migrant Hawker (21st Oct) and Ruddy Darter (m&f on 30th Oct).
Verdigris Roundhead Mushroom commonly known as Verdigris Agaric (Stropharia aeruginosa) (19th Oct), Candle-snuff (19th – 20th Oct), Slender Club (Macrotyphula juncea) (19th Oct), Sulphur Tuft (20th Oct), Glistening Inkcap (20th Oct), Shaggy Parasol (26th Oct) and Penny Bun (26th Oct).
Rabbit (19th & 26th Oct, 3 on 20th Oct, 4 on 30th Oct), Squirrel (19th Oct, 2 on 20th & 26th Oct), Bank Vole (21st, 25th & 30th Oct, 2 on 28th & 31st Oct) and Bat sp (30th Oct).
Snail (26th Oct).
Oct 1st – Oct 18th 2019
Spotted Flycatcher (2nd Oct), Sparrowhawk (2nd , 6th & 8th Oct), Jay (2 on 2nd Oct, 5th Oct), Lapwing (14 on 2nd Oct, 25 on 4th Oct, 7 on 5th Oct, 20 on 6th Oct), Kingfisher (3 on 2nd & 5th – 6th Oct, 4th , 13th – 14th & 16th Oct, 2 on 11th & 18th Oct), Little Egret (2nd Oct), Wigeon (f on 2nd , 4th & 14th Oct, 2f on 7th Oct, 2 on 16th Oct), Willow Warbler (2nd & 5th Oct), Pied Wagtail (2nd Oct), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2nd & 14th Oct, 2 on 5th Oct), Nuthatch (2nd , 5th , 11th & 18th Oct, 2 on 7th & 14th Oct), Little Grebe (3 on 2nd & 5th Oct, 4 on 6th Oct, 5 on 11th Oct), Stonechat (*) – Male recorded by Graham Smith with Geoff Lapworth 2 Oct 2019 from Lynsters viewpoint – First record for the reserve since two were seen in 1979, Blackcap (2nd & 4th – 6th Oct), Snipe (4th Oct, 2 on 7th Oct), Green Sandpiper (4th , 8th , 14th & 16th Oct, 3 on 6th Oct, 2 on 7th Oct), Shoveler (2m on 4th Oct, 2 on 6th Oct, Pair on 7th & 16th Oct), Teal (40 on 4th Oct, 5th Oct, 30 on 6th -7th Oct, 28 on 13th Oct, 20 on 14th Oct), Coal Tit (5th , 7th - 8th , 11th & 18th Oct, 2 on 6th Oct), Cormorant (5th Oct), Buzzard (5th & 8th – 9th Oct), Egyptian Goose (2 on 5th , 7th – 8th & 11th Oct, 3 on 6th Oct), Chiffchaff (5th Oct, 2 on 6th Oct), Magpie (22 on 5th Oct, 44 on 8th Oct), Pheasant (m on 5th Oct), Blackbird (5th Oct), Grey Heron (5th Oct), Blue Tit (5th Oct), Great Tit (5th Oct), Long-tailed Tit (5th Oct), Dunnock (5th Oct), Robin (5th Oct), Mallard (5th Oct), Moorhen (5th Oct), Coot (5th Oct), Crow (10+ on 5th Oct, 9th Oct), Wren (5th Oct), Peregrine (6th Oct), Redwing (4 on 6th Oct, 8 on 12th Oct, 25 on 16th Oct, 17th Oct), Goldcrest (2 on 6th Oct), Tufted Duck (m on 6th Oct), Gadwall (5 on 6th Oct, 7 on 7th Oct, 9 on 13th Oct), Canada Goose (17 on Lynsters Farm on 8th Oct), Kestrel (9th Oct), Red Kite (3 on 9th Oct), Treecreeper (11th Oct), Cetti’s Warbler (Heard on 11th , 13th & 16th Oct), Goldfinch (12th Oct), Pochard (f on 14th & 18th Oct), Common Gull (17th Oct) and Grey Wagtail (18th Oct).
Willow Emerald (2 on 2nd Oct, m on 16th Oct), Migrant Hawker (2 on 5th Oct, 6th & 10th Oct, m on 9th Oct) and Common Darter (6th – 7th, 10th & 17th Oct, 2 on 9th Oct). Snout (4th Oct), Pale Tussock (Caterpillar on 10th Oct), Brick Moth (17th Oct), Red Admiral (6th – 7th & 10th Oct, 2 on 9th Oct), Small White (6th Oct), Comma (6th – 7th & 10th Oct, 2 on 17th Oct) and Speckled Wood (10th Oct). Figwort Sawfly (Larva on 4th Oct), Pill Woodlouse (5th Oct), Hornet (5+ on 5th Oct), Wasp (10+ on 5th Oct), Ivy Bee (10th Oct), Hoverfly sp (10th Oct), Blue Shieldbug (2 on 10th Oct) and Red-legged Shieldbug (10th Oct).
Jelly Ear (2nd Oct), Yellow Brain, Bonnet species (2nd Oct), Oysterlings (2nd Oct), Saffron-drop Bonnet (Mycena crocata) (2nd Oct), Silver Leaf (2nd Oct), Turkey-tail (2nd Oct), Bracket sp (6th Oct), Dead Man’s fingers (16th & 18th Oct), Ink Cap (16th & 18th Oct), Puffball (18th Oct), Sheathed Woodtuft (Galerina mutabilis) (3 on 18th Oct), Willow Shield Mushroom (Pluteus salicinus) (18th Sep), Golden Scalycap (Pholiota aurivella) (18th Oct), Southern Bracket (Ganoderma australe) (18th Oct), Artist’s Fungus (Ganoderma applanatum) (18th Oct) and Wood Mushroom (5+ on 18th Oct).
Red Fox (5th – 6th Oct), Squirrel (4 on 5th Oct), Rabbit (4 on 5th Oct, 6th Oct) and Bat sp (6th Oct). 12th Oct - Thanks to Patty for surveying the boxes on a very wet day and to Colin for helping out. The good news is that there was some success. Two Common Pipistrelle were found in Bat Box 10, hanging on the Rotunda end of the Double Decker Hide and a mating triplet (2 females and 1 male) were found in Bat Box 2, which is hanging on a Poplar on the corner just before the Double Decker Hide.
Common Newt (5th Oct) and Frog (5th Oct).
Sep 7th - Sep 30th 2019
Kingfisher (3 on 7th , 9th , 21st & 24th -25th Sep, 2 on 8th , 11th , 13th – 14th , 16th , 20th , 22nd – 23rd & 26th – 29th Sep), Red Kite (7th Sep), Nuthatch (7th , 9th , 11th , 14th , 16th , 20th , 22nd , 25th & 29th Sep, 2 on 24th Sep), Coal Tit (7th , 13th – 14th , 20th , 22nd , 24th & 29th Sep, 2 on 8th – 9th , 16th & 22nd Sep), Grey Wagtail (7th , 11th – 12th , 15th , 22nd & 29th Sep, 3 on 8th – 9th , 25th & 27th Sep, 2 on 13th -14th & 21st Sep, 4 on 16th Sep), Great Tit (30+ on 7th Sep), Mute Swan (7th Sep), Blackbird (7th Sep), Chaffinch (7th Sep, 4 on 8th Sep), Robin (7th Sep, 2 on 8th Sep), Jay (7th , 14th & 28th Sep, 2 on 9th & 29th Sep), Great Spotted Woodpecker (7th – 8th , 14th – 15th , 22nd & 28th – 30th Sep), Green Sandpiper (3 on 7th & 30th Sep, 1 on 8th , 12th , 14th , 16th , 21st & 25th Sep, 2 on 27th – 29th Sep), Herring Gull (7th Sep), Dunnock (7th Sep), Blue Tit (5+ on 7th Sep), Little Grebe (7th – 8th , 14th , 25th & 28th Sep, 2 on 11th Sep, 6 on 22nd & 29th Sep, 3 on 24th Sep), Coot (7th Sep), Crow (7th Sep), Black-headed Gull (7th Sep, 53 on 20th Sep, 180 on 24th Sep, 200+ on 25th Sep, 150 on 27th Sep), Grey Heron (7th , 14th & 20th Sep, 2 on 8th & 29th Sep, 3 on 24th Sep), Treecreeper (7th & 15th Sep), Willow Warbler (7th – 9th & 14th – 15th Sep), Long-tailed Tit (7th & 20th Sep, 7 on 14th Sep, 20 on 16th Sep, 15 on 22nd Sep), Blackcap (Pair on 8th Sep, 4 on 9th Sep, 2 on 16th Sep, 1 on 21st Sep), Teal (15 on 8th Sep, 17 on 9th Sep, 22 on 11th Sep, 14 on 13th & 15th Sep, 24 on 20th Sep, 27 on 22nd Sep, 38 on 23rd Sep, 70 on 24th Sep, 50+ on 25th Sep, 108 on 28th Sep, 60+ on 29th Sep), Common Tern (2 imm on 8th – 9th Sep), Water Rail (9th & 25th Sep), Lapwing (3 on 9th Sep, 20 on Lynsters on 24th Sep, 11 on 25th Sep, 35 on 27th Sep, 48 on 28th – 29th Sep), Gadwall (m on 11th Sep, 4 on 24th Sep, 15+ on 26th Sep, 10 on 29th Sep), Pheasant (m on 12th & 27th – 28th Sep , 8 on 15th Sep), Spotted Flycatcher (13th Sep), Egyptian Goose (9 over on 14th Sep, 2 on 22nd Sep), Goldfinch (Adult and juv 14th Sep), Wren (2 on 14th Sep), Sparrowhawk (15th – 16th , 20th , 22nd & 25th Sep), Little Egret (16th & 29th Sep, 2 on 20th & 24th Sep, 3 on 22nd Sep, 4 on 23rd Sep), Tawny Owl (16th Sep), Mallard (2 on 20th Sep, 100+ on 25th Sep), Chiffchaff (3 on 22nd Sep, 2 on 29th Sep), Buzzard (22nd & 28th – 29th Sep, 2 on 24th Sep), Green Woodpecker (22nd & 30th Sep, 2 on 29th Sep), Snipe (2 on 23rd & 29th – 30th Sep, 1 on 27th – 28th Sep), Shoveler (2 on 24th Sep, m on 27th Sep) and Wigeon (f on 27th & 29th – 30th Sep).
Small White (7th & 28th Sep, 3 on 13th Sep, 1 on 20th Sep), Red Admiral (2 on 8th Sep, 13th , 20th & 28th Sep), Comma (7 on 8th & 30th Sep, 15th , 17th , 20th & 22nd Sep, 3 on 23rd Sep, 4 on 27th Sep, 2 on 28th Sep), Green-veined White (8th Sep), Painted Lady (9th & 12th – 13th Sep), Small Copper (15th & 21st Sep, 3 on 20th Sep), Ringlet (15th Sep) and Speckled Wood (20th Sep). Common Wainscot (7th Sep), Burnished Brass (7th Sep), Brimstone Moth (12th Sep) and Elephant Hawk-moth (Caterpillar on 15th Sep).
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 21 Sep 2019. All four traps were deployed at Maple Lodge last night in an effort to find something rare. The highlight was the second record of Clifden Nonpareil for the reserve plus Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria) and Deep-brown Dart (Aporophyla lutulenta), both of which were new for the reserve list. Also an alarmingly large number of wasps (mostly German Wasps) and Hornets. 165 moths of 45 species in total. 2 Dingy Footman, 22 Snout, 17 Square Spot Rustic, 3 Tinea semifulvella, 1 Epinotia nisella, 21 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Endrosis sarcitrella, 7 Argyresthia goedartella, 2 White Poin, 3 Lunar Underwing, 3 Common Wainscot, 5 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 20 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 1 Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 3 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 3 Light Emerald, 2 Rosy Rustic, 1 Copper Underwing, 3 Vine’s Rustic, 1 Garden Rose Tortrix, 2 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 3 Willow Beauty, 1 Burnished Brass, 1 Riband Wave, 1 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 7 Dusky Thorn, 1 Clifden Nonpareil, 1 Centre Barred Sallow, 1 Celypha lacunana, 1 Beautiful Hook Tip, 1 Oak Hook Tip, 3 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Angle Shades, 1 Light Brown Apple Moth, 3 Black Rustic, 1 Pinion Streaked Snout, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 2 Sallow, 2 Turnip Moth, 1 Brimstone, 1 Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria) **, 1 Deep-brown Dart (Aporophyla lutulenta) ** and 1 Epinotia immudana.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 10 Sep 2019. Having trapped a Dark Crimson Underwing at the reserve a few weeks ago, I thought that I had seen the highlight of my moth trapping at the reserve for the year. Wrong. A fabulous Clifden Nonpareil (Just the 3rd record for Herts and the first this century) trumped it. Also new for the reserve list (and for me) was Orange Sallow. 5 Light Emerald, 2 Dusky Thorn, 3 Sallow, 1 Brimstone, 1 Dark Spectacle, 1 Ypsolopha parenthesella, 17 Large Yellow Underwing, 5 Mother of Pearl, 30 Snout, 2 Dingy Footman, 16 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 3 Celypha lacunana, 2 Eudonia angustea, 2 Oak Hook Tip, 8 Square Spot Rustic, 1 Scrobipalpa costella, 5 Vines Rustic, 2 Pinion Streaked Snout, 4 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 9 White Point, 4 Common Wainscot, 2 Blastobasis adustella, 2 Light Brown Apple Moth, 1 Riband Wave, 2 Turnip Moth, 1 Green Carpet, 1 Large Wainscot, 5 Epinotia nisella, 1 Clifden Nonpareil - Blue Underwing (Catocala fraxini) **, 1 Burnished Brass, 1 Rosy Rustic, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Cyclamen Tortrix and 1 Orange Sallow (Tiliacea citrago, previously Xanthia citrago) **.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list
Migrant Hawker (8th Sep, 5 on 22nd – 23rd Sep, 3 on 27th Sep, 2 on 28th Sep, 7 on 30th Sep), Common Darter (2 on 8th Sep, 6 on 20th Sep, 3 on 23rd Sep, 28h Sep) and Ruddy Darter (23rd Sep). Acorn Weevil (10 on 8th Sep), Chalcid Wasp (8th Sep), Cuckoo Wasp (8th & 20th Sep), Hornet (2 on 13th Sep, 16th , 20th & 22nd Sep), Picture-winged Fly (15th & 23rd Sep), Snail Killing Fly (15th Sep), Grasshopper (16th Sep), German Wasp (Many on 22nd Sep), Sawfly sp (22nd Sep), Tachnid Fly (23rd Sep), Parasitic Wasp (2 on 23rd Sep), Weevil sp (23rd Sep) and Red-legged Shieldbug (3 on 28th Sep).
Rat (7th Sep, 2 on 13th Sep), Squirrel (7th & 28th Sep, 3 on 13th Sep, 6 on 22nd Sep), Rabbit (7th & 28th Sep, 4 on 13th & 22nd Sep), Weasel (15th Sep), Bank Vole (15th Sep), Fox (22nd – 23rd Sep) and Muntjac (f on 23rd Sep).
Smooth Newt (4 young on 7th Sep) and Snake (not green, 7th Sep).
Sep 1st – Sep 6th 2019
Green Sandpiper (2 on 1st & 6th Sep, 1 on 2nd – 3rd Sep, 3 on 4th Sep), Kingfisher (1st – 3rd & 6th Sep, 2 on 4th Sep), Grey Wagtail (1st – 2nd & 6th Sep), Common Tern (1st & 4th Sep), Water Rail (1st Sep), Kestrel (1st Sep), Buzzard (1st Sep), Goldfinch (1st Sep, 2 on 4th Sep), Lapwing (2 on 1st Sep), Teal (12 on 2nd Sep, 41 on 4th Sep, 23 on 6th Sep), Chaffinch (2nd Sep), Little Grebe (5 on 2nd Sep, 6 on 4th Sep, 3 on 6th Sep), Raven (Over and calling on 3rd Sep), Green Woodpecker (3rd Sep), Jay (3rd Sep, 5 on 6th Sep), Coal Tit (4th & 6th Sep), Great Spotted Woodpecker (4th Sep), Nuthatch (6th Sep),
Comma (6 on 3rd Sep, 2 on 4th Sep), Red Admiral (3rd & 6th Sep), Green-veined White (3rd – 4th Sep), Small White (6+ on 3rd Sep, 4th Sep), Painted Lady (4th Sep) and Large White (4th Sep). Red Underwing (Dead on 2nd Sep), Light Emerald (3rd Sep), Angle Shades (3rd Sep) and Knot-grass (Caterpillar on 3rd Sep). Willow Emerald (3 on 3rd Sep), Migrant Hawker (6+ on 3rd Sep), Common Darter (3 on 3rd Sep, 4th Sep) and Ruddy Darter (4th Sep). Hoverfly sp (Volucella inanis) (3rd Sep) and Hoverfly sp (Volucella pelucens) (3rd Sep).
Fox (4th Sep, 2 on 5th Sep).
Grass Snake (2nd – 3rd Sep).
Aug 18th – Aug 31st 2019
Green Sandpiper (5 on 18th Aug, 2 on 19th , 23rd ,25th - 27th & 29th – 30th Aug, 3 on 21st , 24th & 28th Aug, 4 on 30th Aug, 1 on 31st Aug), Garganey (f on 18th – 19th , 21st – 25th & 30th Aug), Kingfisher (18th & 20th - 22nd Aug, 2 on 19th & 25th – 26th Aug, f on 23rd Aug, with fish on 24th Aug, 3 on 28th – 29th Aug), Lapwing (50+ on 18th Aug, 31 on 24th Aug), Teal (25 on 18th – 19th Aug, 12 on 26th & 28th Aug, 11 on 29th Aug, 20+ on 30th Aug), Coal Tit (18th , 24th & 26th Aug), Jay (18th , 24th & 29th Aug, 3 on 26th Aug), Grey Wagtail (18th & 22nd Aug, 4 on 24th Aug, 3 on 21st & 31st Aug, 2 on 26th & 28th Aug), Goldfinch (2 on 18th Aug, 1 on 24th Aug), Little Egret (18th Aug), Common Tern (19th Aug), Little Grebe (5+ on 19th Aug, 24th Aug, 3 on 29th Aug, 4 on 30th Aug), Common Sandpiper – unconfirmed (19th Aug), Tufted Duck (20th Aug, imm on 29th – 30th Aug), Grey Heron (20th Aug), Nuthatch (2 on 21st & 26th Aug), Water Rail (21st Aug), Greenfinch (2 on 21st Aug, 1 on 24th Aug), Whitethroat (22nd Aug), Willow Warbler (22nd Aug), Snipe (24th & 27th Aug, 2 on 26th Aug), Long-tailed Tit (16 on 24th Aug), Lesser Whitethroat (26th Aug), Chaffinch (4 on 26th Aug), Siskin – unconfirmed (3 on 26th Aug), Blackcap (27th Aug) and Pied Wagtail (31st Aug).
Brown Argus (2 on 18th – 19th Aug), Painted Lady (2 on 19th Aug, 1 on 21st & 24th – 25th Aug), Comma (2 on 19th & 24th Aug), Red Admiral (19th & 24th Aug), Brimstone (m on 19th , 28th & 30th Aug), Holly Blue (19th Aug), Speckled Wood (24th Aug), Common Blue (24th Aug), Small White (8+ on 24th Aug) and Green-veined White (2 on 24th Aug). Mother-of-Pearl (18th & 24th Aug), Common Footman (18th Aug), Light Emerald moth (21st , 23rd & 30th Aug), Angle Shades (25th Aug), Bordered Beauty (27th Aug) and Ruby Tiger (27th Aug). Migrant Hawker (18th Aug, m&f on 19th Aug, 2 on 21st Aug, 5 on 23rd Aug, 6 on 25th & 28th Aug), Common Darter (18th Aug, 5+ on 24th Aug), Ruddy Darter (18th Aug, 2 on 24th Aug), Emperor Dragonfly (18th Aug), Brown Hawker (18th Aug), Willow Emerald (f on 19th Aug, m on 21st Aug, Pair on 24th Aug) and Hawker sp (5+ on 24th Aug). Noon Fly (18th Aug), Beetle sp (Carabus Granulatus) (24th Aug) and Net-winged Beetle (Platycis minutus) (24th Aug).
Fox (3 on 18th & 25th Aug), Brown Rat (2 on 18th Aug, 1 on 24th Aug), Rabbit (24th Aug), Squirrel (24th Aug) and Muntjac (m on 25th Aug).
Aug 12th – Aug 17th 2019
Kingfisher (3 on 12th & 17th Aug, m on 14th Aug, 2 on 16th Aug), Little Grebe (4 on 12th & 14th Aug, On nest on 16th Aug + 2+4y on 16th Aug, 3 on 17th Aug), Green Sandpiper (4 on 12th Aug, 2 on 14th Aug, 5 on 15th Aug, 3 on 16th – 17th Aug), Willow Warbler (Heard on 12th Aug), Cetti’s Warbler (Heard on 12th Aug), Grey Wagtail (12th & 17th Aug, 2 on 14th Aug), Lapwing (6 on 12th Aug, 41 on 13th Aug, 45 on 14th Aug, 15th & 17th Aug, 32 on 17th Aug), Tufted Duck (f+3y on 12th , 14th & 15th Aug), Common Tern (1 on 14th & 17th Aug), Nuthatch (14th & 16th – 17th Aug), Green Woodpecker (imm on 14th Aug), Teal (25+ on 14th Aug, 30+ on 16th Aug, 10+ on 17th Aug), Black-headed Gull (160 on 14th Aug), Egyptian Goose (2 on 14th & 17th Aug), Buzzard (1 on 14th & 17th Aug), Great Spotted Woodpecker (m on 14th Aug), Water Rail (14th & 16th Aug), Coal Tit (14th & 17th Aug), Greylag Goose (118 on 14th Aug), Grey Heron (15th Aug, 2 on 17th Aug), Robin (15th , 17th Aug), Treecreeper (2 on 16th Aug), Mute Swan (2 on 17th Aug), Snipe (not confirmed, 17th Aug), Swallow (17th Aug), Kestrel (17th Aug), Garganey (2 on 17th Aug), Blackcap (f on 17th Aug), Goldfinch (3 on 17th Aug), Chaffinch (17th Aug), Blue Tit (10+ on 17th Aug), Great Tit (20+ on 17th Aug), Mallard (17th Aug), Blackbird (17th Aug), Coot (17th Aug), Moorhen (17th Aug) and Magpie (5+ on 17th Aug).
Small Copper (12th & 17th Aug), Painted Lady (15th & 17th Aug), Comma (2 on 17th Aug), Red Admiral (17th Aug), Gatekeeper (17th Aug), Green-veined White (17th Aug), Small White (17th Aug) and Brown Argus (17th Aug). Migrant Hawker (15th Aug, 2 on 17th Aug), Brown Hawker (17th Aug), Southern Hawker (2 on 17th Aug), Ruddy Darter (17th Aug), Common Darter (17th Aug), Willow Emerald (17th Aug) and Common Blue Damselfly (10+ on 17th Aug). Wolf Spider (15th Aug), Lesser Garden Spider (15th Aug), Daddy Long-legs (15th Aug), Harvestman (15th Aug), Coreus Acutanguate (tbc) (4 on 17th Aug), Volucela inavis (17th Aug), Volucella Pecucens (17th Aug), Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (17th Aug) and Ruby-tailed Jewel Wasp (17th Aug).
Bank Vole (2 on 12th Aug), Fox (15th & 17th Aug), Squirrel (15th Aug, 3 on 17th Aug), Rabbit (2+ on 17th Aug), Rat (3 including 2y on 17th Aug) and Muntjac 17th Aug).
Aug 11th (Discovery Day) 2019
Nuthatch (11th Aug), Mute Swan (2 on 11th Aug), Great Tit (11th Aug), Mallard (11th Aug), Little Grebe (2 on 11th Aug), Gadwall (11th Aug), Black-headed Gull (11th Aug), Blue Tit (11th Aug), Crow (11th Aug), Woodpigeon (11th Aug), Magpie (11th Aug), Coot (11th Aug), Kingfisher (11th Aug), Chaffinch (11th Aug), Common Tern (11th Aug), Moorhen (11th Aug), Tufted Duck (11th Aug), Swallow (2 on 11th Aug), Red Kite (3 on 11th Aug), Dunnock (11th Aug), Green Sandpiper (5 on 11th Aug), Buzzard (11th Aug), Canada Goose (11th Aug), Song Thrush (2 on 11th Aug), Blackbird (11th Aug), Greylag Goose (11th Aug), Willow Warbler (11th Aug), Goldfinch (11th Aug), Little Egret (2 on 11th Aug), Grey Heron (11th Aug), Teal (6 on 11th Aug), Coal Tit (2 on 11th Aug), Chiffchaff (2 on 11th Aug) and Lapwing (21 on 11th Aug).
Painted Lady (11th Aug), Red Admiral (11th Aug), Large White (11th Aug), Comma (11th Aug), Meadow Brown (11th Aug), Green-veined White (11th Aug), Common Blue Butterfly (11th Aug), Common Footman (11th Aug) and Mother-of-Pearl (11th Aug). Black-tailed Skimmer (11th Aug), Common Darter (11th Aug), Common Blue Damselfly (11th Aug), Red-eyed Damselfly (11th Aug), Brown Hawker (11th Aug) and Emperor Dragonfly (11th Aug). Hornet Mimic Hoverfly (11th Aug), Speckled Bush Cricket (11th Aug) and Cinnamon Bug (11th Aug).
Squirrel (11th Aug) and Brown Rat (11th Aug).
Grass Snake (11th Aug).
Aug 1st – Aug 10th 2019
Green Sandpiper (At least 5 on 2nd Aug, 3 on 3rd – 4th Aug, 7 on 5th Aug, 6 on 7th & 9th Aug, 4 on 10th Aug), Tufted Duck (f+3y on 2nd Aug, 4th Aug, 3y on 7th Aug), Teal (25 on 2nd & 7th Aug, 24 on 4th Aug, 20 on 9th Aug), Lapwing (35 on 2nd , 7th & 9th Aug, 40 on 4th Aug, 37 on 5th Aug), Kingfisher (At least 2 on 2nd & 7th Aug, f on 4th Aug, m on 7th Aug, 2 on 9th Aug), Little Egret (2 on 2nd & 7th Aug, 1 on 5th , 7th & 9th – 10th Aug), Nuthatch (2 on 2nd Aug, 1 on 3rd , 7th & 9th – 10th Aug), Coal Tit (2nd & 10th Aug), Pintail (f on 3rd – 4th Aug), Blue Tit (2 on 3rd Aug), Great Tit (3rd & 7th Aug), Dunnock (3rd & 7th Aug), Grey Heron (Killing f duck on 3rd Aug, 2 on 4th Aug), Common Tern (1 on 5th & 9th Aug), Green Woodpecker (5th & 10th Aug), Great Spotted Woodpecker (7th Aug), Little Grebe (7th Aug, 4 on 9th Aug), Tawny Owl (Alarm calling on 8th Aug), Grey Wagtail (2 on 9th Aug) and Stock Dove (10th Aug).
Brown Argus (4 on 2nd Aug, 2m on 7th Aug, 8th – 9th Aug), Small Copper (2 on 2nd Aug, 8th Aug), Red Admiral (2 on 3rd – 4th Aug, 1 on 7th Aug, 9th Aug), Painted Lady (4th – 5th Aug), Common Blue (m on 7th Aug, 8th – 9th Aug), Comma (8th – 9th Aug, 2 on 10th Aug), Meadow Brown (8th – 9th Aug), Gatekeeper (9th Aug, 4 on 10th Aug), Brimstone (9th Aug), Small White (9th – 10th Aug), Green-veined White (9th Aug) and Jersey Tiger Moth (Euplagia quadripunctaria) (8th Aug). Southern Hawker (8 exuvia on 3rd Aug (1 later seen emerging and 1 flying away), 9 exuvia and 1 f emerging on 4th Aug), Brown Hawker (3rd & 8th – 9th Aug), Emperor Dragonfly (8th Aug), Ruddy Darter (8th – 9th Aug), Banded Demoiselle (f on 9th Aug), Willow Emerald (f on 9th Aug), Red-eyed Damselfly (9th Aug), Common Blue Damselfly (9th Aug, 10+ on 10th Aug), Migrant Hawker (9th Aug) and Common Darter (9th Aug). Hornet (Dead on 3rd Aug), Willoughby’s Leafcutter Bee (8th Aug) and Patchwork Leafcutter Bee (8th Aug).
Fox (3 on 5th Aug, 1 on 8th Aug), Rat (7th & 10th Aug), Rabbit (10th Aug) and Squirrel (10th Aug).
Grass Snake (5th Aug).
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 2 Aug 2019. 690 moths representing 100 species came from the traps at the reserve last night. The undoubted highlight was a fabulous Dark Crimson Underwing. This was just the second record for Herts and a first for the reserve. Also new for the reserve was the micro Stigmella trimaculella. 4 Clouded Border, 1 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 2 Yellow Tail, 35 Dingy Footman, 1 September Thorn, 1 Cydia splendana, 5 Euzophera pinguis, 24 Common Rustic agg, 145 Mother of Pearl, 5 Black Arches, 8 Small Seraphim, 3 Pebble Hook-Tip, 1 Bright Line Brown Eye, 1 Yponomeuta evonymella, 144 Diamond-back Moth, 1 Coxcomb Prominent, 2 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 35 Blastobasis adustella, 3 Metalampra italica, 4 Gypsonoma dealbana, 2 Cochylis dubitana, 7 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 3 Dingy Shell, 1 Helcystogramma rufescens, 3 Gypsonoma aceriana, 42 Argyresthia goedartella, 1 Buff Footman, 1 Scalloped Oak, 8 Eudonia mercurella, 26 Agriphila straminella, 9 Riband Wave, 19 Scoparia ambigualis, 2 Common Footman, 3 Willow Beauty, 2 Rustic, 8 Crassa unitella, 1 Lime Speck Pug, 4 Least Carpet, 2 Small Magpie, 6 Iron Prominent, 6 Swallow Prominent, 2 Common White Wave, 7 Calamotropha paludella - Little Slender (5th Herts record and 2nd for the reserve), 5 Tree Lichen Beauty, 3 Pale Prominent, 7 Dunbar, 4 Poplar Hawkmoth, 4 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 3 Buff Ermine, 1 Blood-vein, 4 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Calybites phasianipennella, 2 Ypsolopha scabrella, 1 Rhopobota naevana, 1 Lyonetia clerkella, 3 Ruby Tiger, 2 Gypsy Moth, 1 Phyllocnistis xenia, 1 Small Rufous, 1 Small Dotted Buff, 2 Cochylis atricapitana, 1 Light Brown Apple Moth, 2 Dusky Thorn, 2 Turnip Moth, 1 Agriphila tristella, 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 1 Emmelina monodactyla, 1 Crambus pascuella, 1 Box Tree Moth, 1 Dark Crimson Underwing (Catocala sponsa) **, 1 Dark Arches, 3 Uncertain, 2 Agonopterix alstromeriana, 3 Pebble Prominent , 1 Small Phoenix, 1 Elephant Hawkmoth, 2 Least Yellow Underwing, 2 Brimstone, 1 Ostrinia nubilalis, 2 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Common Carpet, 1 Olive, 1 Dagger agg, 2 Common Wave, 1 Snout, 1 Scorched Carpet, 1 Scarce Footman, 1 Obscure Wainscot, 1 Acleris emargana, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Catoptria falsella, 1 Hypsopygia costalis, 1 Water Veneer, 1 Acrobasis advenella, 3 Phyllonorycter kleemannella, 1 Stigmella trimaculella - Black-poplar Pigmy **, 1 Argyresthia pruniella, 1 Epinotia nisella and 1 Argyresthia albistria.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Jul 14th - Jul 31st 2019
Tufted Duck (f + 3y on 14th , 19th , 21st , 26th , 28th & 31st Jul, f+2y on 24th Jul, f+1y on 27th Jul), Green Sandpiper (5 on 14th – 15th , 20th , 22nd & 28th – 29th Jul, 1 on 16th , 21st & 26th -27th Jul, 4 on 17th Jul, 2 on 19th & 30th Jul, 3 on 21st , 24th & 31st Jul), Teal (21+ on 14th Jul, 14 on 22nd & 27th Jul, 20 on 24th & 28th – 29th Jul, 18 on 26th Jul), Kingfisher (14th , 17th & 19th Jul, 2 on 20th , 24th & 29th Jul, 2 on 26th Jul), Lapwing (3 on 14th – 15th & 17th Jul, 5 on 16th Jul, 12 on 20th Jul, 18 on 21st Jul, 15 on 22nd Jul, 21 on 24th Jul, 30 on 26th & 29th – 31st Jul, 8 on 27th Jul, 29 on 28th Jul), Shoveler (5 on 14th Jul, 1 on 16th & 24th Jul), Hobby (14th & 29th Jul), Little Egret (3 on 14th Jul, 1 on 17th , 23rd , 29th & 31st Jul, 2 on 19th , 24th & 26th – 27th Jul, 8 on 20th – 21st Jul, 6 on 22nd Jul), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 on 14th & 31st Jul, 5 (2m, 1f & 2 juv) on 19th Jul, 1 on 20th , 27th & 30th Jul), Pintail (2 on 16th Jul, 1 on 22nd – 24th , 26th , 28th – 31st Jul), Crow (5 on 16th & 23rd Jul), Nuthatch (17th , 19th , 21st , 23rd – 24th , 26th , 28th & 30th Jul, 2 (Adult and imm) on 27th & 31st Jul), Stock Dove (17th Jul), Coal Tit (19th , 21st , 23rd – 24th , 28th & 30th – 31st Jul), Coot (12 on 20th Jul), Moorhen (5 on 20th Jul, 2 on 31st Jul), Blackcap (20th Jul, 2 on 30th Jul), Little Grebe (4 on 21st & 24th Jul, 1 on 23rd & 27th Jul, 3 on 30th Jul), Grey Heron (2 on 21st Jul, 1 on 23rd Jul), Jay (2 on 23rd Jul), Greylag Goose (+ juvs on 23rd Jul), Green Woodpecker (2 on 24th Jul), Red Kite (2 on 24th Jul, 1 on 30th Jul), Reed Bunting (f on 24th Jul), Dunnock (27th Jul), Great Tit (c34 on 27th Jul), Blue Tit (c8 on 27th Jul, 15 on 31st Jul), Robin (27th Jul), Blackbird (27th Jul), Swift (27th Jul, 2 on 30th Jul), Mute Swan (2 on 27th Jul), Ring-necked Parakeet (young one on 27th Jul), Egyptian Goose (2 on 27th & 31st Jul), Black-headed Gull (50+ on 27th Jul), Little Ringed Plover (28th Jul), Cetti’s Warbler (28th Jul), Rook (1 on 30th Jul), Common Tern (2 on 30th Jul, 1 on 31st Jul), Reed Warbler (2 on 30th Jul), Buzzard (1 on 30th - 31st Jul), Swallow (c20 on fence on Lynsters Farm on 30th Jul) and Chaffinch (m&f on 31st Jul).
Gatekeeper (5 on 14th Jul, 16th & 24th Jul, 2 on 25th Jul, 3 on 17th Jul, 10+ on 21st Jul), Ringlet (3 on 14th Jul, 16th -17th & 26th Jul), Painted Lady (16th Jul), Red Admiral (16th & 24th – 25th Jul), Comma (16th & 24th – 25th Jul, 2 on 17th Jul, 6 on 21st Jul), Peacock (16th & 24th -25th Jul, 2 on 17th Jul, 5 on 21st Jul, 12+ on 22nd Jul), Small White (16th Jul, 2 on 17th Jul), Brimstone (16th & 22nd Jul), Small Copper (16th , 20th – 22nd & 26th Jul, 2 on 29th & 31st Jul), Small Skipper (16th & 22nd Jul, 3 on 28th Jul, 4 on 29th Jul), Meadow Brown (16th & 25th Jul, fem aberration form Bioculata i.e. 2 eye spots on 24th Jul), Speckled Wood (16th Jul, 4 on 24th Jul), Essex Skipper (17th & 29th Jul, 2 on 22nd Jul), Brown Argus (17th Jul, 4+ on 22nd Jul, 4 on 24th Jul, 3 on 25th Jul, 2 on 26th Jul, 8+ on 29th Jul, 10+ on 31st Jul), Large White (3 on 17th Jul, 24th – 25th Jul), Large Skipper (21st – 22nd Jul), Holly Blue (22nd Jul), Small Tortoiseshell (15+ Caterpillars on 22nd Jul) and Common Blue (2m on 31st Jul). Clouded Border Moth (20th Jul). Brown Hawker (17th Jul, 3+ on 22nd Jul, 2 on 25th Jul, 4 on 29th Jul), Ruddy Darter (12+ on 17th Jul, 10+ on 22nd Jul, 2 on 26th Jul), Black-tailed Skimmer (17th Jul), Banded Demoiselle (17th Jul), Migrant Hawker (m on 21st & 29th Jul), Southern Hawker (f on 22nd Jul), Red-eyed Damselfly (5+ on 22nd Jul), Blue-tailed Damselfly (22nd Jul, infuscans variety (green) on 31st Jul) and Willow Emerald Damselfly (m on 29th Jul). Banded General (Soldier Fly) (17th Jul), Woundwort Shieldbug (17th Jul) and Thick-headed Fly (Conopids) (2 on 17th Jul).
Squirrel (14th & 27th Jul), Shrew (dead – 15th Jul), Stoat or Weasel (17th Jul), Fox (17th & 30th Jul), Bank Vole (2 on 21st & 28th Jul, 1 on 24th & 29th Jul), Muntjac (25th Jul), Rabbit (9 on 26th Jul, 3 on 27th Jul) and Brown Rat (1 large & 1 small on 27th Jul).
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 25 Jul 2019. Another perfect night and another bumper catch in the reserve traps. 1791 moths of 138 species threw up three new moths for the reserve list. 18 Clouded Border, 11 Dusky Thorn, 16 Yponomeuta evonymella, 12 Ruby Tiger, 7 Buff Ermine, 49 Tree Lichen Beauty, 6 Iron Prominent, 32 Least Carpet, 37 Dun-bar, 26 Calamotropha paludella, 3 Pammene aurita, 3 Phycita roberella, 426 Mother of Pearl, 57 Common Rustic agg, 7 Small Magpie, 35 Riband Wave, 127 Scoparia ambigualis, 81 Argyresthia goedartella, 14 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 28 Cydia splendana, 33 Dingy Footman, 3 Black Arches, 2 Oak Hook Tip, 4 Euzophera pinguis, 13 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 5 Dark Arches, 27 Gypsonoma dealbana, 98 Blastobasis adustella, 39 Crassa unitella, 1 Yellow Tail, 5 Lyonetia clerkella, 3 Nut Tree Tussock, 27 Endotricha flammealis, 48 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 32 Agriphila straminella, 5 Smoky Wainscot, 29 Uncertain, 7 Small Seraphim, 3 Swallow Prominent, 2 Cochylis atricapitana, 3 Agonopterix alstromeriana, 4 Small Dotted Buff, 2 Chequered Fruit Tree Tortrix, 8 Eudonia mercurella, 3 Agapeta hamana, 1 Crambus perlella, 1 Common Wave, 1 Pammene regiana, 9 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 6 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 4 Metalampra italica, 2 Gypsonoma minutana, 3 Poplar Hawkmoth, 3 Caloptilia stigmatella, 1 Dusky Sallow, 8 Pebble Prominent, 2 Fan Foot, 3 Pale Prominent, 31 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Acleris forsskaleana, 1 Argyresthia pruniella, 1 Ear Moth agg, 3 Blastobasis lacticolella, 1 Catoptria falsella, 18 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Scalloped Oak, 14 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 7 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Common Footman, 2 Maidens Blush, 1 Olive, 1 Rhopobota naevana, 5 Brachmia blandella, 2 Straw Dot, 5 Common Carpet , 12 Rustic, 1 Tachystola acroxantha, 2 Bright Line Brown Eye, 3 Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 4 Anania coronata, 6 Double Square Spot , 1 Swammerdamia pyrella, 179 Water Veneer, 1 Pterophorus pentadactyla, 4 Agriphila tristella, 4 Carcina quercana, 1 Small China-mark, 2 Small Rivulet, 3 Dingy Shell, 1 Brown China-mark, 1 Limnaecia phragmitella, 10 Heart and Dart, 1 Elephant Hawkmoth, 2 Peppered Moth, 4 Silky Wainscot , 2 Copper Underwing, 2 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Knot Grass, 7 Sallow Kitten, 3 Lime-speck Pug, 1 Double Lobed, 1 Evergestis pallidata, 1 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 2 Ypsolopha scabrella, 1 Bulrush Wainscot, 4 Least Yellow Underwing, 2 Recurvaria nanella, 1 Leopard Moth, 2 Monopis weaverella, 2 Crambus pascuella,1 Clay, 2 Red Barred Tortrix, 1 Brown-line Bright Eye (Mythimna conigera) **, 1 Turnip Moth, 2 Cloaked Minor, 1 Dwarf Cream Wave, 2 Flame Shoulder, 1 Obscure Wainscot, 1 Acrobasis suavella, 2 Snout , 2 Variegated Golden Tortrix, 1 Mottled Beauty, 1 Poplar Kitten, 1 Silver Y, 1 Catoptria pinella, 2 Batrachedra praeangusta, 1 Acrobasis consociella, 1 Phalonidia manniana, 1 Small Rufous (Coenobia rufa) **, 1 Acrobasis advenella, 1 Marbled Beauty, 1 Epinotia nisella, 1 Batia lunaris, 1 Apotomis betuletana, 1 Phyllonorycter klemannella, 2 Eudemis profundana - Diamond-back Marble **, 1 Udea prunalis and 1 Common White Wave.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 23 Jul 2019. In perfect conditions last night, the traps at the reserve yielded 1408 moths of 119 species of which four were new for the reserve list. 425 Mother of Pearl, 27 Calamotropha paludella, 2 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 24 Tree Lichen Beauty, 4 Pebble Prominent, 28 Endotricha flammealis, 78 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 6 Acrobasis consociella, 35 Crassa unitella, 31 Cydia splendana, 2 Yellow Tail, 6 Anania coronata, 16 Clouded Border, 2 Burnished Brass, 7 Common Footman, 139 Scoparia ambigualis, 3 Buff Ermine, 1 Dingy Shell, 2 Scarce Footman, 6 Agapeta hamana, 4 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 31 Dingy Footman, 1 Oak Hook Tip, 9 Dusky Thorn, 8 Small Magpie, 18 Least Carpet, 6 Lesser Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 18 Riband Wave, 7 Silky Wainscot, 42 Blastobasis adustella, 19 Dun-bar, 46 Argyresthia goedartella, 3 Large Twin Spot Carpet, 3 Phycita roborella, 18 Large Yellow Underwing, 4 Rhopobota naevana, 4 Lyonetia clerkella, 24 Gypsonoma dealbana, 1 Red Barred Tortrix, 7 Agonopterix alstromeriana, 3 Bright Line Brown Eye, 2 Lamnaecia phragmitella, 19 Agriphila straminella, 1 Caloptilia stigmatella, 1 Peppered Moth, 3 Acleris forsskaleana, 4 Snout, 10 Double Square Spot, 7 Metalampra italica, 2 Double Lobed, 3 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 6 Diamond-back Moth, 1 Catoptria falsella, 1 Euzophera pinguis, 64 Water Veneer, 3 Yponomeuta evonymella, 2 Tinea trinotella, 1 Acleris literana - Lichen Button **, 3 Nut Tree Tussock, 8 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Small Fan Footed Wave, 7 Blastobasis lacticolella, 11 Eudonia mercurella, 1 Small Phoenix, 2 Olive, 3 Black Arches, 9 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Eudonia lacustrata, 2 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 2 Flame Shoulder, 12 Common Rustic agg, 3 Brachmia blandella, 15 Uncertain, 1 Chequered Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Swallow Prominent, 6 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 3 Spectacle, 3 Dark Arches, 3 Iron Prominent, 5 Ypsolopha scabrella, 2 Stathmopoda pedella, 2 Pale Prominent, 2 Crambus perlella, 1 Waved Black, 1 Coronet, 4 Ruby Tiger, 1 Straw Dot, 1 Tinea semifulvella, 1 Common Wainscot, 3 Poplar Hawkmoth, 1 Rosy Rustic, 1 White Point, 1 Poplar Kitten, 1 Twenty Plume Moth, 1 Udea prunalis, 2 Sallow Kitten, 3 Acleris emargana, 3 Lime Speck Pug, 1 Elephant Hawkmoth, 3 Heart and Dart, 2 Small Rivulet, 1 Gypsonoma sociana, 1 Rustic, 1 White Spotted Pug, 1 Bulrush Wainscot, 1 Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 1 Garden Carpet, 1 Plain Pug (Eupithecia simpliciata).**, 1 Crambus pascuella, 1 Marbled Minor agg, 1 Acrobasis suavella, 1 Evergestis pallidata, 1 Calybites phasianipennella - Little Slender **, 4 Pammene aurita, 3 Pammene regiana, 1 Morophaga choragella, 1 Batrachedra praeangusta, 1 Argyresthia pruniella and 2 Recurvaria nanella - Brindled Groundling.**.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 20 Jul 2019. The traps at the reserve last night attracted 431 moths of 89 species which included two new moths for the reserve list. 10 Small Magpie, 19 Dingy Footman, 16 Clouded Border, 8 Common Footman, 1 Dun-bar, 2 Small Seraphim, 102 Scoparia ambigualis, 4 Celypha lacunana, 7 Small Fan Footed Wave, 7 Least Carpet, 1 Agapeta hamana, 21 Eudonia lacustrata, 1 Fan-foot, 21 Endotricha flammealis, 11 Eudonia mercurella, 2 Agriphila tristella, 1 Rhopobota naevana, 2 Phyllocnistis xenia, 11 Common Rustic agg, 3 Rustic, 10 Uncertain, 16 Crassa unitella, 1 White Point, 4 Lyonetia clerkella, 10 Gypsonoma dealbana, 1 Large Twin Spot Carpet, 6 Cydia splendana, 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 2 Anania coronata, 13 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Metalampra italica, 13 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 2 Yellow-tail, 2 Riband Wave, 1 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 1 Oncocera semirubella, 7 Double Square Spot, 3 Dark Arches, 3 Buff Ermine, 6 Heart and Dart, 1 Red Barred Tortrix, 2 Peppered Moth, 5 Poplar Hawkmoth, 1 Mompha propinquella, 4 Bright Line Brown Eye, 12 Mother of Pearl, 2 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Agriphila straminella, 1 Tachystola acroxantha, 2 Tree Lichen Beauty, 1 Scalloped Oak, 1 Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 1 Silky Wainscot, 1 Brachmia blandella, 1 Argyresthia goedartella, 2 Pale Prominent, 1 Hypsopygia costalis, 1 White Satin Moth, 1 Black Arches, 1 Bordered Beauty, 1 Oak Hook-tip, 1 Swallow Prominent, 1 Aethes rubigana, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 3 Pebble Prominent, 1 Caloptilia stigmatella, 2 Waved Black, 1 Diamond-back Moth, 1 Snout, 1 Variegated Golden Tortrix, 1 Ruby Tiger, 1 Acleris forsskaleana, 1 Burnished Brass, 1 Elephant Hawkmoth, 2 Calamotropha paludella, 1 Dusky Thorn, 1 Euzophera pinguis, 1 Pterophorus pentadactyla, 1 Tinea trinotella, 1 Buff-tip, 1 Catoptria pinella, 4 Acrobasis consociella - Broad-barred Knot-horn **, 1 Spilonota ocellana, 1 Epinotia brunnichana, 1 Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) **, 1 Apotomis betuletana, 2 Gypsonoma minutana, 1 Phyllonorycter joannisi and 1 Red Twin Spot Carpet.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 16 Jul 2019. Another decent catch from the reserve last night with 631 moths of 97 species of which three were new for the reserve list. 5 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 3 Dusky Thorn, 2 Peppered Moth, 19 Least Carpet, 96 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 101 Water Veneer , 3 Buff Tip, 10 Common Footman, 4 Small Seraphim, 1 Cydalima perspectalis, 4 Nut Tree Tussock, 7 Riband Wave, 21 Endotricha flammealis, 64 Mother of Pearl, 15 Uncertain, 14 Clouded Border, 18 Small Magpie, 2 Common Wave, 48 Scoparia ambigualis, 1 Dingy Shell, 1 Tree Lichen Beauty, 1 Hedya pruniana, 3 Large Twin Spot Carpet, 3 Buff Ermine, 6 Brachmia blandella, 7 Eudonia lacustrata, 4 Celypha lacunana, 19 Crassa unitella, 1 Mottled Beauty, 3 Ancylis achatana, 2 Eucosma cana, 4 Pale Prominent, 1 Metalampra italica, 1 Red Barred Tortrix, 2 Rhopobota naevana, 7 Dingy Footman, 6 Agapeta hamana, 6 Yponomeuta evonymella, 2 Common White Wave, 1 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix , 2 Short Cloaked Moth, 5 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Garden Rose Tortrix, 1 Gypsonoma dealbana, 2 Anania coronata, 10 Poplar Hawkmoth, 1 Engrailed, 3 Heart and Dart, 4 Eudonia mercurella, 6 Rustic, 3 Ypsolopha scabrella, 1 Blue Bordered Carpet, 1 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Bordered Beauty, 1 Common Carpet, 5 Smoky Wainscot, 2 Celypha striana, 1 Batia lunaris, 2 Aethes rubigana, 3 Dark Arches, 2 Hedya nubiferana, 7 Single Dotted Wave, 2 Agriphila straminella, 5 Double Square Spot, 3 Tinea semifulvella, 1 Hypsopygia costalis, 2 Snout, 1 Fan-foot, 1 Coronet, 1 Double Lobed, 1 Dun-bar, 1 Udea prunalis, 1 Tinea trinotella, 4 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Common Rustic agg, 1 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Acleris emargana, 1 Acleris forsskaleana, 2 Burnished Brass, 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Olive, 2 Hofmannophila pseudospretella, 1 Silky Wainscot, 1 Turnip Moth, 1 Ruby Tiger, 1 Swammerdamia pyrella, 1 Blastodacna hellerella, 1 Phyllonorycter rajella, 1 Scythropia crataegella, 1 Small Dotted Buff, 1 Phycita roberella, 1 Flounced Rustic, 2 Limnaecia phragmitella, 1 Cochylis dubitana - Little Conch **, 1 Phtheochroa inopiana - Plain Conch **, 1 Bryotropha terrella - Cinerous Neb ** and 1 Phyllocnistis xenia.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Jul 1st – Jul 13th 2019
Pochard (f+1y on 1st Jul, f with 2 ducklings on 10th Jul), Common Tern (1st , 7th & 13th Jul, 2 on 5th & 12th Jul), Little Egret (1st – 3rd & 6th Jul, 2 on 7th – 8th Jul, 3 on 12th Jul), Gadwall (f+1y on 1st & 3rd Jul, 2 broods on 5th Jul, 1 on 12th Jul), Kingfisher (2nd – 5th , 8th & 10th – 13th Jul, 2 on 6th – 7th Jul), Grey Heron (2 on 2nd Jul, 4th & 6th -7th Jul), Teal (8 on 3rd Jul, 3m&7f on 7th Jul, 9 on 8th Jul, 17 on 10th Jul, 12 on 12th Jul, 13th Jul), Great Spotted Woodpecker (3rd , 7th & 12th – 13th Jul, 3 on 4th Jul, 2 on 5th Jul), Buzzard (3rd & 12th Jul), Blackcap (3 on 3rd Jul), Little Grebe (3 on 3rd Jul, 6th – 7th Jul), Green Sandpiper (3 on 4th & 7th – 8th Jul and possibly on 13th Jul, 1 on 5th & 10th Jul, 2 on 6th & 12th Jul), Jay (5th Jul), Mistle Thrush (5th Jun), Woodpigeon (2 on 5th Jul), Tufted Duck (6th Jul, Pair on 7th Jul, Female with 5 ducklings on 10th Jul, f with 3 ducklings on 12th Jul), Mute Swan (6th Jul), Reed Warbler (2 on 7th Jul), Green Woodpecker (7th Jul), Song Thrush (7th Jul), Mallard (With 5 ducklings on 7th Jul), Hobby (8th Jul), Grey Wagtail (2 on 10th & 12th Jul), Pintail (2 on 10th & 12th Jul), Lapwing (2 on 10th Jul, 1 on 12th Jul), Jay (12th Jul), Shoveler (12th Jul), Cormorant (12th Jul), Nuthatch (12th Jul, 2 on 13th Jul), Jackdaw (c300 on 12th Jul), Stock Dove (2 on 12th Jul) and Wren (13th Jul).
Gatekeeper (2 on 1st Jul, 3 on 8th Jul, 12th Jul), Comma (10+ on 1st Jul, 2 on 3rd & 13th Jul, 12th Jul), Large Skipper (6 on 1st Jul, 2 on 8th Jul), Ringlet (10+ on 3rd Jul, 8 on 8th Jul, 12th Jul), Meadow Brown (10+ on 3rd Jul, 12th – 13th Jul), Large White (2 on 3rd Jul, 12th Jul), Red Admiral (5 on 3rd Jul, 12th – 13th Jul), Small Tortoiseshell (3rd Jul), Brimstone (2 on 3rd Jul), Marbled White (6th Jul), Painted Lady (6th & 11th Jul), Speckled Wood (12th Jul) and Small White (12th – 13th Jul). Ruddy Darter (4 on 1st Jul, 5+ on 3rd Jul, 20+ on 8th Jul), Common Darter (6 on 1st Jul), Red-eyed Damselfly (3rd Jul), Emerald Damselfly (m on 3rd Jul), Brown Hawker (3rd & 5th Jul, 3+ on 8th Jul), Black-tailed Skimmer (3rd Jul, 4+ on 8th Jul, 13th Jul), Emperor Dragonfly (6th Jul, 4+ on 8th Jul) and Banded Demoiselle (f on 8th Jul).
Bank Vole (2 on 1st & 7th Jul, 1 on 3rd, 5th, 8th & 12th Jul), Squirrel (3 on 7th Jul), Brown Rat (7th Jul) and Rabbit (7th Jul).
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 12 Jul 2019. The undoubted highlight from the traps at the reserve last night was Dewick’s Plusia, which appears to be just the second record for Herts. Also new for the reserve list was Epinotia brunnichana. The total catch was down on recent hauls but still a respectable 338 moths of 78 species. 2 Peppered Moth, 11 Small Fan Footed Wave, 1 Dewick’s Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa) (2019) - 2nd record for Herts. **, 1 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 33 Scoparia ambigualis, 23 Common Footman, 2 Agonopterix alstromeriana, 2 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 9 Small Magpie, 15 Endotricha flammealis, 6 Dark Arches, 8 Heart and Dart, 3 Buff Ermine, 13 Crassa unitella, 8 Clouded Border, 21 Mother of Pearl, 1 Nut Tree Tussock, 19 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 10 Least Carpet, 1 Anania coronata, 4 Celypha lacunana, 1 Diamond-back Moth, 4 Eudonia lacustrata, 1 Round Winged Muslin, 5 Dwarf Cream Wave, 3 Mottled Rustic, 2 Dun-bar, 7 Rustic, 7 Poplar Hawkmoth, 2 Early Thorn, 5 Eudonia mercurella, 14 Uncertain, 2 Scalloped Oak, 3 Ruby Tiger, 1 Dingy Footman, 1 Bright Line Brown Eye, 7 Riband Wave, 5 Red-Barred Tortrix, 2 Double Square Spot, 1 Pammene regiana, 2 Variegated Golden Tortrix, 11 Single Dotted Wave, 1 White Satin Moth, 1 Pale Prominent, 4 Brachmia blandella, 1 Swallow Tailed Moth, 4 Common White Wave, 1 Dingy Shell, 1 Water Veneer, 2 Black Arches, 1 Cinnabar, 3 Common Rustic agg, 2 Agapeta hamana, 3 Burnished Brass, 1 Double Lobed, 1 July Highflyer, 1 Metalampra italica, 1 Snout, 1 Homoeosoma sinvella, 1 Silky Wainscot, 1 Willow Beauty, 1 Flounced Rustic, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Mottled Beauty, 1 Hedya pruniana, 1 Spectacle, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 2 Heart and Club, 1 Herald, 1 Acleris forsskaleana, 1 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 1 Phycitodes binaevella, 2 Rhopobota naevana, 1 Aethes rubigana, 1 Blastobasis lacticolella, 2 Cochylis atricapitana, 1 Epinotia brunnichana - Large Birch Bell ** and 1 Phalonidia manniana.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 11 Jul 2019. A bumper haul of moths from the reserve last night numbered 613 individuals of 106 species. There were five new species for the reserve list. 36 Endotricha flammealis, 74 Scoparia ambigualis, 12 Clouded Border, 9 Eudonia mercurella, 2 Buff Ermine, 55 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 13 Common Footman, 2 Snout, 1 Carcina quercana, 14 Riband Wave, 3 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Dusky Thorn, 83 Mother of Pearl, 7 Small Seraphim, 2 Acleris forsskaleana, 17 Small Magpie, 5 Yponomeuta evonymella, 4 Least Carpet, 9 Small Fan Footed Wave, 16 Uncertain, 3 Flame, 2 Fan-foot, 18 Eudonia lacustrata, 21 Brachmia blandella, 4 Dingy Footman, 1 Engrailed, 6 Dwarf Cream Wave, 3 Calamotropha paludella, 1 Pterophorus pentadactyla, 2 Caloptilia stigmatella, 3 Anania coronata, 12 Crassa unitella, 7 Celypha lacunana, 4 Double Square Spot, 3 Buff-tip, 10 Heart and Dart, 1 Early Thorn, 3 Stathmopoda pedella, 1 Tachystola acroxantha - Ruddy Streak **, 2 Catoptria falsella, 4 Batia lunaris, 1 Swallow Tailed Moth, 1 Bordered Beauty, 7 Poplar Hawkmoth, 3 Ancylis achatana, 1 Cydia splendana, 1 Variegated Golden Tortrix, 6 Single Dotted Wave, 4 Smoky Wainscot, 7 Common Rustic agg, 3 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 3 Phalonidia manniana, 2 Diamond-back Moth, 5 Dun-bar, 2 Argyresthia goedartella, 3 Scalloped Oak, 1 White Point, 4 Heart and Club, 1 Pinion Streaked Snout, 6 Rustic, 4 Silky Wainscot, 2 Mottled Rustic, 1 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2 Obscure Wainscot, 1 Large Twin Spot Carpet, 3 Common Wave, 1 Peppered Moth, 1 Dingy Shell, 11 Water Veneer, 1 Double Lobed, 1 Herald, 2 Mottled Beauty, 1 White Satin Moth, 1 Nut-Tree Tussock, 7 Dark Arches, 1 Treble Brown Spot, 1 Ypsolopha scabrella, 1 Canary Shouldered Thorn, 1 Agriphila straminella, 1 Elephant Hawkmoth, 1 Short Cloaked Moth, 2 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Oncocera semirubella - Rosy-striped Knot-horn**, 1 Cream Bordered Green Pea, 1 Clay, 2 Marbled Minor agg, 1 Pale Prominent, 1 Clouded Silver, 1 Pebble Prominent, 1 Red Barred Tortrix, 1 Turnip Moth, 1 Celypha striana, 2 Gypsonoma sociana, 1 Tinea trinotella, 1 Poplar Grey, 1 Dusky Sallow ((Eremobia ochroleuca) **, 1 Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata) **, 1 Homoeosoma sinvella, 1 Rhopobota naevana, 1 Cydia fagiglandana - Large Beech Piercer **, 1 Cochylis atricapitana, 2 Paraswammerdamia nebulella, 2 Argyresthia albistria, 1 Gelechia senticetella and 1 Acleris hastiana.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 5 Jul 2019. 522 moths of 97 species from the traps at Maple Lodge last night. Scythropia crataegella was a new addition to the reserve list. 1 Cinnabar, 2 Ancylis achatana, 13 Small Seraphim, 5 Dwarf Cream Wave, 12 Dingy Shell, 3 White Satin Moth, 22 Riband Wave, 17 Celypha lacunana, 10 Common Footman, 9 Eudonia mercurella, 1 Buff Ermine, 30 Clouded Border, 4 Fan-foot, 2 Treble Brown Spot, 43 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 3 Phyllonorycter klemannella, 1 Variegated Golden Tortrix, 38 Eudonia lacustrata, 27 Small Magpie, 82 Scoparia ambigualis, 15 Crassa unitella, 3 Least Carpet, 2 Scoparia pyralella, 7 Red Barred Tortrix, 16 Heart and Dart, 22 Uncertain, 2 Metalampra italica, 2 Large Twin Spot Carpet, 10 Small Fan Footed Wave, 3 Brachmia blandella, 1 Herald, 1 Black Arches, 3 Mother of Pearl, 1 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Tinea trinotella, 7 Diamond-back Moth, 1 Phtheochroa rugosana, 1 Anthophila fabriciana, 3 Obscure Wainscot, 3 Celypha striana, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 8 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Bright Line Brown Eye, 2 Bordered Beauty, 1 Hypsopygia costalis, 1 Stathmopoda pedella, 3 Burnished Brass, 1 Pterophorus pentadactyla, 6 Double Square Spot, 4 Marbled Minor agg, 1 Batia lunaris, 4 Poplar Hawkmoth, 1 Mottled Beauty, 2 Olive, 5 Endotricha flammealis, 5 Mottled Rustic, 3 Silky Wainscot, 2 Caloptilia stigmatella, 3 Dun-bar, 3 Dingy Shears, 1 Small Yellow Wave, 1 Argyresthia goedartella, 2 Gypsonoma dealbana, 1 Gypsonoma sociana, 2 Double Striped Pug, 3 Dark Arches, 1 Snout, 1 Hypsopygia glaucinalis, 2 Buff Arches, 1 Myelois circumvoluta, 1 Treble Lines, 2 Flame Shoulder, 1 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana, 2 Heart and Club, 2 Acleris forsskaleana, 1 Rustic, 3 Coronet, 1 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2 Peppered Moth, 1 Buff-tip, 2 Pebble Prominent, 2 Common Wainscot, 1 Barred Straw, 1 Spectacle, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Flame, 1 Water Veneer, 1 Flounced Rustic, 1 Acrobasis repandana, 1 Blastobasis lacticolella, 1 Limnaecia phragmitella, 1 Green Pug, 1 Aethes beatricella, 1 Scythropia crataegella **, 1 Blastodacna hellerella,,1 Gypsonoma minutana and 1 Morophaga choragella.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 4 Jul 2019. Peak season and good numbers of moths from the reserve last night. 515 moths of 92 species included Large Tabby (Aglossa pinguinalis), a new moth for the reserve. 1 Leopard Moth, 4 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 18 Clouded Border, 27 Riband Wave, 7 Small Seraphim, 9 Common Footman, 1 Clouded Silver, 65 Scoparia ambigualis, 18 Celypha lacunana, 3 Buff Ermine, 4 Green Pug, 6 Peppered Moth, 4 Coronet, 13 Small Magpie, 57 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 2 Double Striped Pug, 1 Batia lunaris, 10 Eudonia mercurella, 35 Eudonia lacustrata, 3 Mottled Rustic, 1 Endotricha flammealis, 16 Crassa unitella, 2 Least Carpet, 2 Large Twin Spot Carpet, 1 Small Yellow Wave, 1 Dwarf Cream Wave, 3 Large Yellow Underwing, 18 Small Fan Footed Wave, 3 Notocelia uddmanniana, 12 Diamond-back Moth, 5 Double Square Spot, 9 Snout, 18 Heart and Dart, 3 Brachmia blandella, 2 Pebble Prominent, 8 Dingy Shears, 2 Udea olivalis, 6 Common Wave, 1 Fan-foot, 3 Barred Straw, 1 Swallow-tailed Moth, 6 Poplar Hawkmoth, 5 Mother of Pearl, 7 Dingy Shell, 1 Straw Dot, 1 Lyonetia clerkella, 3 Acleris forsskaleana, 11 Red Barred Tortrix, 17 Uncertain, 9 Single Dotted Wave, 2 Mottled Beauty, 1 Metalampra italica, 6 Dark Arches, 1 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Beautiful Hook-tip, 1 Heart and Club, 2 Burnished Brass, 1 Small China-mark, 1 Eucosma cana, 1 Anania coronata, 1 Miller, 2 Marbled Minor agg, 1 Gypsonoma sociana, 4 Gypsonoma dealbana, 1 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana, 1 Hedya nubiferana, 1 Scoparia pyralella, 1 Euzophera pinguis, 3 Flame, 1 Calamotropha paludella, 1 Dun-bar, 1 Bright Line Brown Eye, 1 Barred Fruit Tree Tortrix, 2 Hypsopygia costalis, 2 Buff-tip, 1 Treble Brown Spot, 2 Ancylis achatana, 2 Willow Beauty, 1 Common Rustic agg, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Buff Arches, 1 Light Emerald, 2 Water Veneer, 1 Silky Wainscot, 1 Round Winged Muslin, 2 Phyllonorycter klemannella, 1 Argyresthia goedartella, 1 Phalonidia manniana, 1 Epagoge grotiana, 1 Yponomeuta evonymella, 1 Apotomis betuletana and 1 Aglossa pinguinalis - Large Tabby **
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
+ Capperia britanniodactylus (previously Capperia britanniodactyla) - Wood-sage Plume ** Confirmed by county recorder (Sep 2019).
Jun 17th - Jun 30th 2019
Little Egret (17th , 23rd & 30th Jun), Red Kite (17th Jun), Garden Warbler (17th & 23rd Jun), Kingfisher (17th , 22nd , 24th -26th & 28th Jun, 2 on 30th Jun), Hobby (2 on 17th Jun), Egyptian Goose (2+1y on 17th Jun), Black-headed Gull (38+13y on 17th Jun), Coal Tit (17th , 21st , 23rd & 28th Jun), Gadwall (18th Jun, With 6 ducklings on 21st Jun, 120 on 24th Jun, 60 on 30th Jun), Teal (f on 21st Jun, 4 on 28th Jun, 3 on 30th Jun), Common Tern (2 on 21st & 28th Jun, 1 on 23rd & 25th Jun), Mistle Thrush (21st Jun), Cormorant (23rd Jun), Blackcap (10 on 23rd Jun), Red-crested Pochard (on Lynsters on 23rd Jun, f+2y on CH Lake on 24th Jun), Reed Warbler (23rd , 27th Jun), Nuthatch(imm on 24th & 28th Jun), Song Thrush (delivering food to nest on 24th Jun), Jackdaw (c300 on 25th Jun), Shoveler (3 on 25th Jun), Pochard (f+2y on 25th – 26th & 30th Jun), Swift (2 on 25th Jun), Stock Dove (at nest hole on 25th Jun), Reed Bunting (26th – 27th Jun), Great Spotted Woodpecker (24th & 28th Jun), Oystercatcher (2 over on 28th Jun), Green Woodpecker (28th Jun), Grey Heron (28th Jun), Chiffchaff (3 on 30th Jun), Treecreeper (30th Jun) and Little Grebe (30th Jun).
Red Admiral (17th , 19th , 22nd & 28th Jun, 2 on 23rd & 26th Jun, 10+ on 30th Jun), Meadow Brown (2 on 17th Jun, 1 on 19th & 22nd Jun, 6 on 23rd Jun, 10 on 26th Jun), Painted Lady (21st , 26th & 28th Jun, 2 on 23rd Jun), Brimstone (6 on 21st Jun), Small White (2 on 21st Jun, 1 on 23rd Jun), Comma (2 on 23rd Jun, 1 on 26th Jun, 3 on 30th Jun), Cinnabar Moth (2 on 23rd Jun) and Ringlet (26th Jun). Black-tailed Skimmer (2 on 17th Jun, 1 on 20th , 23rd & 28th Jun, 5 on 21st Jun, 4 on 30th Jun), Blue-tailed Damselfly (7 on 17th Jul, 1 on 19th & 23rd Jun), Banded Demoiselle (2 on 20th Jun, 1 on 23rd Jun), Broad-bodied Chaser (20th & 28th Jun), Common Blue Damselfly (21st Jun), Common Darter (21st , 24th & 28th Jun, 4 on 26th Jun, 3 on 30th Jun), Emerald Damselfly (22nd Jun), Brown Hawker (28th Jun) and Ruddy Darter (30th Jun). Roeselles Bush Cricket (20th Jun, 2 on 22nd Jun), Golden-bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle (22nd Jun), Yellow and Black Spotted Longhorn Beetle (22nd Jun) and Woundwort Shieldbug (22nd Jun).
Muntjac (17th & 24th Jun), Bank Vole (3 on 19th & 21st Jun, 1 on 23rd – 24th & 28th Jun), Rabbit (2 on 20th Jun, 3 on 22nd Jun), Shrew (21st Jun), Mouse or Vole (22nd Jun) and Fox (28th Jun).
Leech sp (21st Jun).
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 29 Jun 2019. Another failed trap overnight restricted the session to a single trap but in bumper conditions 435 moths of 91 species were recorded, four of which were new for the reserve list. 10 Clouded Border, 14 Flame, 5 Small Magpie, 2 Small Seraphim, 38 Eudonia lacustrata, 1 Treble Brown Spot, 1 Light Emerald, 31 Crassa unitella, 13 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana, 4 Riband Wave, 35 Scoparia ambigualis, 3 Large Twin Spot Carpet, 15 Celypha lacunana, 3 Variegated Golden Tortrix, 4 Udea olivalis, 30 Eudonia mercurella, 5 Ancylis achatana, 6 Snout, 6 Diamond-back Moth, 1 Common Wave, 5 Barred Straw, 17 Heart and Dart, 6 Marbled Minor agg, 2 Common Footman, 24 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 7 Red Barred Tortrix, 15 Small Fan Footed Wave, 2 Common Carpet, 2 Pale Mottled Willow, 10 Uncertain, 2 Fanfoot, 1 Common Rustic agg, 1 Cyclamen Tortrix, 3 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 3 Hedya nubiferana, 2 Least Carpet, 1 Dun-bar, 1 Brachmia blandella, 2 Scoparia pyralella, 2 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Double Square Spot, 1 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Buff-tip, 6 Mottled Rustic, 1 Hedya pruniana, 8 Poplar Hawkmoth, 2 Argyresthia albistria, 1 Hornet Moth, 2 Rustic, 1 Treble Lines, 2 Burnished Brass, 2 Notocelia uddmanniana, 2 Flame Shoulder, 3 Heart and Club, 1 Small Yellow Wave, 1 Bordered Beauty, 1 Pebble Prominent, 2 Dingy Shears, 1 Bee Moth, 1 Cream Bordered Green Pea, 1 Brown Rustic (Rusina ferruginea) **, 1 Middle Barred Minor, 1 Anthophila fabricana, 1 Green Pug, 1 Eucosma cana, 1 Mottled Beauty,1 Buff Ermine, 1 Dark Arches, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 1 Lyonetia clerkella, 1 Batia lunaris, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 26 Water Veneer, 1 Obscure Wainscot, 1 Pinion Streaked Snout, 1 Agapeta hamana, 1 Euzophera pinguis, 1 Dingy Shell, 2 Gelechia senticetella - Cypress Groundling **, 1 Teleiodes luculella - Crescent Groundling **, 1 Limnaecia phragmitella, 1 Silky Wainscot, 1 Calamotropha paludella, 1 Homoeosoma sinuella - Twin-barred Knot-horn **, 1 Phyllonorycter klemannella, 1 Phyllonorycter ulmifoliella, 1 Argyresthia pruniella, 2 Pammene regiana, 1 Acrobasis advenella, 1 Teleiodes vulgella and 1 Small Blood Vein.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 28 Jun 2019. No new moths from Maple Lodge last night and with the electrics tripping on one of the traps, the remaining trap threw up 208 moths of 56 species. 1 Carcina quercana, 8 Celypha lacunana, 21 Crassa unitella, 6 Eudonia mercurella, 1 Aleimma loeflingiana, 3 Small Magpie, 5 Common Wave, 11 Riband Wave, 13 Scoparia ambigualis, 23 Eudonia lacustrata, 8 Mottled Rustic, 9 Uncertain, 11 Heart and Dart, 1 Blue Bordered Carpet, 6 Clouded Border, 2 Ancylis achatana, 9 Diamond-back Moth, 2 Heart and Club, 1 Obscure Wainscot, 1 Metalampra italica, 2 Marbled Minor agg, 2 Common White Wave, 2 Scoparia pyralella, 1 Udea olivalis, 5 Red Barred Tortrix, 1 Cinnabar, 2 Buff-tip, 5 Flame, 1 Peppered Moth, 2 Snout, 9 Small Fan Footed Wave, 4 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 2 Batia lunaris, 2 Large Yellow Underwing, 2 Double Square Spot, 2 Dingy Shears, 1 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Spectacle, 1 Coronet, 1 Mottled Beauty, 3 Poplar Hawkmoth, 2 Hedya nubiferana, 1 Vine’s Rustic, 1 Dark Arches, 2 Treble Brown Spot, 1 Notocelia uddmanniana, 1 Common Footman, 1 Small China-mark, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Hypsopygia costalis, 1 Beautiful Hook-tip, 1 Light Emerald, 1 White Satin Moth, 1 Phycitodes binaevella, 1 Brachmia blandella and 1 Blastobasis lacticolella.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 25 Jun 2019. Good overnight trapping conditions yielded by far the best number of moths this year from Maple Lodge. 510 moths of 85 species included three new species for the reserve list in the form of Reddish Light Arches, Clouded Brindle and the micro moth Mompha ochraceella. 1 Common Carpet, 7 Small Seraphim, 78 Scoparia ambigualis, 4 Variegated Golden Tortrix, 11 Celypha lacunana, 3 Dark Fruit Tree Tortrix, 34 Eudonia lacustrata, 2 Common Wave, 2 Clouded Silver, 13 Obscure Wainscot, 9 Riband Wave, 31 Eudonia mercurella, 5 Hedya pruniana, 1 Aleimma loeflingiana, 1 Poplar Grey, 7 Large Yellow Underwing, 9 Small Magpie, 1 White Ermine, 70 Heart and Dart, 16 Flame, 4 Notocelia uddmanniana, 6 Barred Straw, 1 Short Cloaked Moth, 7 Mottled Beauty, 2 Willow Beauty, 12 Marbled Minor agg, 2 Shoulder Striped Wainscot, 21 Plutella xylostella, 1 Smoky Wainscot, 2 Middle Barred Minor, 16 Uncertain, 1 Dingy Shell, 1 Blastobasis lacticolella, 1 Ingrailed Clay, 5 Snout, 21 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 1 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana, 1 Small Yellow Wave, 8 Crassa unitella, 1 Common Emerald, 1 Red Barred Tortrix, 1 Agapeta hamana, 9 Mottled Rustic, 2 Eudonia pallida, 2 Burnished Brass, 1 Bright Line Brown Eye, 6 Small Fan Footed Wave, 2 Treble Lines, 18 Dark Arches, 2 Dingy Shears, 2 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2 Beautiful Hook Tip, 2 Double Square Spot, 4 Poplar Hawkmoth, 2 Hedya nubiferana, 4 Rustic, 2 Round Winged Muslin, 1 Flame Shoulder, 1 Ostrinia nubilalis, 2 Heart and Club, 1 Nematopogon swammerdamella, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Miller, 6 Clouded Border, 1 Lychnis, 1 Scorched Wing, 1 Peppered Moth, 2 Large Twin Spot Carpet, 2 Lesser Yellow Underwing, 1 Ancylis achatana, 1 Dun-bar, 1 Broad Bordered Yellow Underwing, 1 Reddish Light Arches (Apamea sublustris)**, 1 Blue Bordered Carpet, 1 Brown China-mark, 2 Cinnabar, 1 Spectacle, 2 Single Dotted Wave, 1 Turnip Moth, 1 Shuttle Shaped Dart, 1 Small China-mark, 1 Clepsis consimilana, 1 Mompha ochraceella - Buff Mompha**, 1 Brindled Pug and 1 Clouded Brindle (Apamea epomidion).**.
Subsequently identified (cApr 2020) - Coleophora albidella - White Sallow Case-bearer ** and Endothenia marginana - Bordered Marble **
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 22 Jun 2019. The overnight breeze kept restricted the number of moths that made it into the traps last night but 136 moths of 52 species did get into the notebook. 6 Clouded Border, 17 Small Magpie, 4 Eudonia lacustrata, 9 Celypha lacunana, 12 Scoparia ambigualis, 2 Common Wave, 4 Mottled Rustic, 1 Dingy Shell, 3 Hedya pruniana, 16 Heart and Dart, 1 Willow Beauty, 1 Notocelia trimaculana, 3 Poplar Hawkmoth, 1 Marbled Minor agg, 1 Eudonia angustea, 5 Eudonia mercurella, 5 Uncertain, 2 Barred Fruit Tree Tortrix, 2 Obscure Wainscot, 1 Gypsonoma dealbana, 1 Pale Prominent, 1 Middle Barred Minor, 2 Ancylis achatana, 2 Cinnabar, 2 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Nematopogon swammerdamella, 1 Iron Prominent, 1 Flame, 1 Buff Ermine, 1 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Pinion Streaked Snout, 1 Small Fan-Footed Wave, 1 Rustic, 1 Buff Footman, 2 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2 Mottled Beauty, 2 Double Square Spot, 1 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 1 Pebble Prominent, 1 Light Arches, 1 Heart and Club, 1 Flame Shoulder, 1 Double Striped Pug, 1 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana, 1 Variegated Golden Tortrix, 1 Red Barred Tortrix, 2 Buff-tip, 2 Light Emerald, 1 Maiden’s Blush, 1 Shoulder Striped Wainscot, 1 Common White Wave and 1 Orange Footman.
** denotes a new moth for the reserve list
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 21 Jun 2019. A much better catch from Maple Lodge last night as we run into the peak moth period. 202 moths of 58 species with the highlight being Monochroa palustrella, a new moth for the reserve list. 3 Green Pug, 3 Poplar Hawkmoth, 4 Dingy Shell, 5 Cinnabar, 9 Common Wave, 11 Small Seraphim, 20 Celypha lacunana, 7 Clouded Border, 4 Barred Fruit Tree Tortrix, 24 Small Magpie, 2 Notocelia trimaculana, 1 Flame, 6 Snout, 5 Mottled Rustic, 1 Straw Dot, 3 Uncertain, 2 Hedya pruniana, 1 Dingy Shears, 3 Common Wainscot, 1 Blastobasis lacustrata, 2 Peppered Moth, 1 Aleimma loeflingiana, 1 Red Barred Tortrix, 4 Marbled Minor agg, 2 Crassa unitella, 1 Light Arches, 3 Light Emerald, 1 Small Yellow Wave, 2 Chrysoteuchia culmella, 1 Buff Ermine, 1 Common Marbled Carpet, 2 Middle Barred Minor, 1 White Ermine, 1 Pale Oak Beauty, 1 Ingrailed Clay, 1 Grey Arches, 1 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Obscure Wainscot, 3 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 1 Willow Beauty, 1 Rustic, 1 Dark Arches, 1 Pseudargyrotoza conwagana, 1 Cream Bordered Green Pea, 1 Maiden’s Blush, 1 Gypsonoma sociana, 1 Ancylis achatana, 1 Monochroa palustrella – Wainscot Neb**, 1 Paraswammerdamia lustrea, 1 Argyresthia spinosella,1 Agonopterix arenella and 1 Eucosma cana
Jun 16th 2019. Open Day
Little Egret (16th Jun), Crow (16th Jun), Mute Swan (2 on 16th Jun), Wren (16th Jun), Coot (with chicks on 16th Jun), Great Tit (16th Jun), Grey Heron (16th Jun), Nuthatch (Heard on 16th Jun), Great Spotted Woodpecker (16th Jun), Little Grebe (16th Jun), Garden Warbler (16th Jun), Blackcap (16th Jun), Robin (16th Jun), Shoveler (16th Jun), Mallard (16th Jun), Woodpigeon (16th Jun), Black-headed Gull (16th Jun), Common Tern (16th Jun), Kingfisher (16th Jun), Jackdaw (16th Jun), Blue Tit (16th Jun), Gadwall (16th Jun), Dunnock (16th Jun), Cormorant (16th Jun), Chaffinch (16th Jun), Starling (On cricket pitch on 16th Jun), Magpie (16th Jun), Swift (16th Jun), Ring-necked Parakeet (5 on 16th Jun), Treecreeper (16th Jun), Egyptian Goose (16th Jun), Long-tailed Tit (16th Jun), Blackbird (16th Jun), Pied Wagtail (16th Jun) and Stock Dove.
Cinnabar Moth (and caterpillars on 16th Jun), Brimstone (and Larvae on 16th Jun), Red Admiral (16th Jun), Meadow Brown (16th Jun), Speckled Wood (16th Jun), Mullein Moth (Caterpillar on 16th Jun), Orange Tip (Larvae on 16th Jun), Peacock (Larvae on 16th Jun) and Bagworm (16th Jun). Banded Demoiselle (16th Jun), Common Blue Damselfly (16th Jun) and Blue-tailed Damselfly (16th Jun). Hornet (16th Jun), Yellow and Black Longhorn (16th Jun), Jewel Wasp (at least 4 types on 16th Jun), Wasp Beetle (16th Jun), Hairy Shieldbug (5 on 16th Jun), Woundwort Shieldbug (3 on 16th Jun), Dock Bug (lots on 16th Jun) and Mint Beetle (20+ on 16th Jun).
Squirrel (16th Jun), Rat (16th Jun), Wood Mouse (16th Jun) and Rabbit (16th Jun).
Newt (16th Jun).
Jun 1st - Jun 15th 2019
Reed Warbler (4 on 2nd Jun, 9th Jun), Ring-necked Parakeet (fledged young on 2nd Jun), Robin (2 juvs on 2nd Jun), Jackdaw (2 carrying food on 2nd Jun, 85+ on 5th Jun, carrying food on 10th Jun), Garganey (f on 2nd – 3rd Jun), Egyptian Goose (1 with 1 young on 2nd Jun, 3 on 6th Jun, Adult with 2y on 8th Jun, 2 with 1y on 14th Jun), Black-headed Gull (With 6 broods and at least 9y on tern raft on 3rd Jun, 10+ young on raft on 5th Jun, 16y on raft on 9th Jun, 30 + 21y on 14th Jun), Kingfisher (3rd & 9th Jun, m on 10th Jun), Moorhen (Adult and 2 young on 3rd Jun), Great Crested Grebe (2 on 5th Jun, 1 on 10th Jun), Gadwall (45 on 5th Jun, m with 6 ducklings on 7th Jun, 82 on 8th Jun, f+6y on 12th & 14th Jun), Pochard (3 on 5th Jun, Pair on 8th Jun, 9th Jun), Buzzard (5th Jun), Little Grebe (5th & 7th – 9th Jun), Pied Wagtail (2 on 6th Jun), Teal (m on 7th , 12th & 14th Jun, 9th Jun), Lesser Black-backed Gull (Taking Coot chicks on 8th Jun), Great Spotted Woodpecker (m&f on 8th – 9th Jun, juv on 12th Jun, f&2 juv on 13th & 15th Jun), Great Tit (8th Jun), Chaffinch (8th Jun, 4m&3f on 15th Jun), Tufted Duck (8th Jun), Stock Dove (Nest in Poplar by Sluice on 8th Jun), Treecreeper (8th Jun), Oystercatcher (8th Jun), Red Kite (9th Jun), Kestrel (9th Jun), Blackcap (9th Jun), Cetti’s Warbler (9th Jun), Little Egret (9th Jun), Long-tailed Tit (9th Jun), Goldeneye (m on 10th Jun on Clubhouse Lake), Shoveler (5 on 10th Jun), Nuthatch (Juv on 12th -13th & 15th Jun), Collared Dove (Calling 13th Jun), Garden Warbler (3 or 4 on 14th Jun), Swift (20+ over Lynsters 14th Jun), Hobby (2 on 14th Jun), Cuckoo (f on 15th Jun), Jay (15th Jun), Robin (15th Jun) and Wren (2 on 15th Jun).
Red and Black Froghopper (5 on 1st Jun), Rhombic Leatherbug (1st Jun), Water Ladybird (8th Jun), Mint Beetle (20+ on 8th Jun), Flecked General (Soldier Fly) (8th Jun), Black Colonel (Soldier Fly) (3 on 8th Jun), Chrysolina Polita (8th Jun), Woundwort Shieldbug (8th May), Golden Bloomed Grey Longhorn Beetle (8th Jun), Great Pied Hoverfly (9th Jun) and Hornet (9th Jun). Brimstone (2 on 1st Jun and 6 caterpillars, 9th Jun, 2 m on 14th Jun, 1 on 15th Jun), Speckled Wood (1st & 9th Jun), Red Admiral (1st , 9th & 14th Jun, 2 on 6th & 15th Jun), Small White (1st & 14th Jun), Orange Tip (6 and caterpillars on 1st Jun, caterpillars on 14th -15th Jun), Meadow Brown (2nd , 6th & 15th Jun), Painted Lady (6th Jun), Small Tortoiseshell (6th Jun), Mother Shipton Moth (8th Jun), Large Skipper (9th & 11th Jun), Brown Argus (m on 9th & 12th Jun), Gatekeeper (9th Jun), Silver Ground Carpet Moth (11th Jun), Cinnabar Moth (30+ caterpillars on 12th Jun, Adult on 14th Jun) and Peacock (Caterpillars on 14th -15th Jun). Common Blue Damselfly (Lots on 1st & 9th Jun), Blue-tailed Damselfly (1st Jun, m on 9th Jun, 2 on 10th , 12th & 15th Jun), Red-eyed Damselfly (3 on 1st Jun), Black-tailed Skimmer (f on 2nd & 12th Jun, 5th & 9th Jun, 3 on 6th Jun, 2 on 15th Jun), Broad-bodied Chaser (f on 2nd – 3rd & 5th – 6th Jun, m on 9th Jun), Banded Demoiselle (2nd & 9th Jun, f on 11th Jun), Emperor Dragonfly (m on 3rd Jun, 3 on 9th Jun, 1 on 15th Jun), Common Darter (2 on 8th Jun) and Brown Hawker (14th Jun).
Bank Vole (3rd Jun, 2 on 5th , 9th & 12th Jun, 1 on 14th Jun), Fox (7th & 9th Jun), Rabbit (9th Jun) and Muntjac (9th Jun, female and fawn on 10th Jun).
Frog (2 on 8th Jun) and Grass Snake (14th Jun).
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 8 Jun 2019. More quality than quantity from the moth traps at the reserve last night. 61 moths of 26 species included two new moths for the reserve list. 5 Clouded Border, 1 Common Wave, 4 Scoparia ambigualis, 3 Small Magpie, 5 Treble Lines, 6 Buff Ermine , 12 Heart and Dart, 1 Light Emerald, 1 Agapeta hamana, 1 Snout ,1 Lyonetia clerkella, 5 Poplar Hawkmoth, 1 Pale Prominent, 2 White Ermine, 1 Large Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Cyclamen Tortrix, 1 White Point, 1 Small Clouded Brindle, 1 Marbled Minor agg., 1 Pebble Prominent, 2 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 1 Eudonia angustea, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Myelois circumvoluta - Thistle Ermine **, 1 Uncertain and 1 Carpatolechia proximella - Black-speckled Groundling **.
** represents a new moth for the reserve list
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 6 Jun 2019. 118 moths from Maple Lodge last night represented by 36 species (with a couple more going to the county recorder for identification). 4 Buff Ermine, 1 Straw Dot, 1 Dingy Shell, 2 Clouded Border, 6 Cinnabar, 2 White Ermine, 44 Heart and Dart, 1 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 7 Small Magpie, 3 Celypha lacunana, 3 Uncertain, 1 Notocelia trimaculana, 14 Treble Lines, 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 1 Swallow Prominent, 2 Pale Prominent, 2 Scoparia ambigualis, 1 Small Square Spot, 2 Poplar Hawkmoth, 1 Chequered Fruit Tree Tortrix, 2 Buff-tip, 3 Nematopogon swammerdamella, 1 Ingrailed Clay, 1 Hedya nubiferana, 1 Shuttle-shaped Dart, 1 Common Footman, 1 Cyclamen Tortrix, 1 Orange Footman, 1 Marbled Minor agg., 1 Common Wainscot, 2 Turnip Moth, 1 Rustic, 1 Light Emerald, 1 Treble Brown Spot, 1 Epiblema cynosbatella and 1 Argyresthia spinosella.
Simon Buckingham ran traps at the reserve on 4 Jun 2019. The moth traps went out at Maple Lodge last night for the first time this year. The catch consisted of 96 moths represented by 33 species. Notable was Gold Spot, which has been recorded at the reserve previously, but is rarely recorded in Herts. 6 Buff Ermine, 2 Clouded Border, 21 Heart and Dart, 9 Poplar Hawkmoth, 4 White Ermine, 2 Peppered Moth, 2 Setaceous Hebrew Character, 2 Scoparia ambigualis, 1 Hedya nubiferana, 1 Seraphim, 7 Treble Lines, 1 Barred Fruit Tree Tortrix, 1 Swallow Prominent, 2 Small Square Spot, 5 Celypha lacunana, 1 Gold Spot, 1 Willow Beauty, 1 Pale Oak Beauty, 1 Common Swift, 3 Light Emerald, 1 Silver Ground Carpet, 4 Small Magpie, 1 Epiblema cynosbatella, 1 Single Dotted Wave, 2 Cinnabar, 6 Marbled Minor agg.,1 Straw Dot, 2 Uncertain, 1 Nematopogon swammerdamella, 1 Buff-tip, 1 Common Wainscot, 1 Rustic Shoulder Knot, 1 Scrobipalpa costella, 1 Gold Spot, 1 Willow Beauty, 1 Pale Oak Beauty, 1 Common Swift, 3 Light Emerald, 1 Silver Ground Carpet, 4 Small Magpie and 1 Epiblema cynosbatella.
May 13th – May 31st 2019
Shelduck (2 on 13th-15th & 20th May, 1 on 30th May), Hobby (6 on 13th May, 18 on 14th May, 2 on 15th May, 1 on 18th – 19th May, 4 on 20th May, 5 on 24th May), Egyptian Goose (Adult+1y on 13th & 24th May, 2 + 1y on 26th May, 29th May, 3 on 30th May), Common Tern (6 on 13th May, 7 on 14th May, 12 on 15th May, 2 on raft on 17th & 23rd May, 12 on Lynsters Lake and 7 on Marsh Lake on 20th May, 10 at Lynsters and 1 on raft on 22nd May, 3 on 29th May), Garden Warbler (13th & 18th May, 2 on 14th May), Reed Warbler (3 on 13th May, 1 on 14th May), Great Crested Grebe (2 on 13th - 14th , 17th – 18th , 20th , 26th -27th & 30th May, 1 with fish on 29th May), Tufted Duck (3 pairs on 14th May, Pair on 20th May, 2m on 30th May), Pochard (2 on 14th May, 2m&2f on 20th May, 2m&1f on 22nd May), Mallard (2 pairs on 14th May, 21st May, With 7 young on 30th May), Cuckoo (15th - 19th May), Stock Dove (4 on 15th May), Song Thrush (15th May), Little Grebe (15th & 29th May, 1 adult and 1 young on 24th May, 3 on 26th May), Great Spotted Woodpecker (15th , 21st & 25th May, 1m&1f on 22nd & 29th May), Lesser Black-backed Gull (16th May), Swift (30+ on 17th May, 19 on 27th May), Red-crested Pochard (17th & 19th May on Lynsters, 2 on 18th May, Pair and 1f&3m on 26th May), Shoveler (4 inc pair on 17th May, Pair on 19th May, 2m&1f on 20th May, 4 on 26th May, 2m on 29th May), Treecreeper (18th May), Lapwing (3 on 18th May), Teal (Pair on 18th May, m on 26th & 29th May), Green Woodpecker (18th May), Long-tailed Tit (Fledged family on 18th May), Blackcap (2 on 20th May, 1 on 25th May), Mute Swan (20th May, 2 on 26th – 27th May), Canada Goose (Pair and 4 young on 20th & 25th May), Great Tit (21st May, 7 on 29th May), Grey Heron (21st & 25th May, 2 on 29th May), Coot (21st May), Jay (21st May, 2 on 26th May), Red Kite (22nd May), Reed Warblers (2 seen on 25th May), Chiffchaff (25th May), Starling (3 on 25th May), Grey Wagtail (25th & 29th May), Little Egret (26th – 27th & 30th May), Mandarin Duck (26th May), Reed Bunting (26th May), Oystercatcher (2 on 29th May), Chaffinch (10 on 29th May) and Robin (29th May).
Mayfly (Lots on 13th May), Hoverfly (Larvae on 18th May) and Black and Red Froghopper (19th May). Banded Demoiselle (m on 16th , 18th & 25th May), Blue-tailed Damselfly (19th – 20th , 25th & 27th May), Azure Damselfly (20th May, f on 24th & 27th May), Hairy Dragonfly ((maybe) – f on 22nd May, Pair on 24th May, f on 26th – 27th May), Hairy Hawker (Probably – on 23rd May), Broad-bodied Chaser (f on 25th May, 2f on 27th May), Large Red Damselfly (25th May), Black-tailed Skimmer (f on 26th & 30th May), Emperor Dragonfly (2f on 27th May, f on 31st May), Four-spotted Chaser (f on 27th May) and Red-eyed Damselfly (m on 27th May). Brimstone (Larvae on 17th May, 18th & 22nd May, 5 on 25th May), Peacock (18th & 22nd – 23rd May, 2 on 25th May), Holly Blue (18th , 23rd & 25th May, 3 on 22nd May), Small Yellow Underwing (19th May), Green-veined White (22nd – 23rd & 25th May), Small Copper (23rd – 24th May), Brown Argus (2 on 24th May), Orange Tip (25th May), Small Magpie Moth (25th May) and Cinnabar (4 on 31st May).
Fox (14th, 18th & 21st May, cub on 22nd & 29th May), Muntjac (24th May, 2 on 26th May) and Squirrel (25th May).
Grass Snake (26th May).
Southern Marsh Orchid (19th May, 2725 on 25th May 2019, 2325 on 26th May 2018, 2093 on 20th May 2017, 1237 on 11th Jun 2016, 1431 on 30th May 2015, 438 on 31st May 2014, 1 on 7th Jun 2013, 100+ on 27th May 2012).
May 11th – May 12th 2019 – Open Weekend.
(11th May), Crow (11th -12th May), Robin (11th – 12th May), Little Grebe (11th -12th May), Coot (with 9 & 2 chicks on 11th May, 12th May), Cormorant (2 on 11th May, 1 on 12th May), Great Tit (11th -12th May, using new Nest Box in Lean-to on 11th May, using Nest Box 8 on 11th May, using Nest Box 9 on 11th May, using Nest Box E on 12th May), Great Spotted Woodpecker (11th May), Ring-necked Parakeet (11th -12th May), Tufted Duck (11th – 12th May), Mallard (11th – 12th May), Blackcap (11th – 12th May), Shelduck (2 on 11th May), Dunnock (with 2y on 11th May, 12th May), Woodpigeon (11th – 12th May), Black-headed Gull (11th – 12th May), Great Crested Grebe (11th May), Starling (On cricket pitch on 11th -12th May), Long-tailed Tit (11th May), Pochard (Pair on 11th May), Chiffchaff (11th – 12th May), Magpie (11th – 12th May), Red Kite (11th – 12th May), Lesser Black-backed Gull (11th – 12th May), Blackbird (11th – 12th May), Common Tern (2 on 11th – 12th May), Treecreeper (Pair on 11th May), Gadwall (11th May), Mute Swan (11th May), Shoveler (Pair on 11th May, 12th May), Song Thrush (11th – 12th May), Buzzard (11th – 12th May), Grey Heron (11th May), Canada Goose (2+5y on 11th May), Greylag Goose (11th May), Moorhen (11th May), Jay (11th May), Jackdaw (11th – 12th May), Hobby (3 on 11th May, 4 on 12th May), Reed Warbler (11th -12th May), Stock Dove (11th May), Blue Tit (using Nest Box 40 on 11th May, Using Nest Box L (Left chamber) on 12th May), Garden Warbler (2 on 12th May), Swift (4 on 12th May), Egyptian Goose (with 1y on 12th May) and Grey Heron (12th May).
Squirrel (11th May, 2 on 12th May), Brown Rat (11th May), Fox (11th May, 2 on 12th May), Rabbit (12th May) and Roe Deer (12th May).
Holly Blue (11th – 12th (ovipositing) May), Orange Tip (11th – 12th May), Speckled Wood (11th May), Green-veined White (12th May), Small White (12th May), Brimstone (12th May), Red Admiral (12th May), Peacock (2 on 12th May) and Nettle-tap Moth (11th May). Brickwork Woodlouse (tbc) (11th May), Nettle Weevil (11th May), Cardinal Beetle (11th May), Black and Yellow coloured Mirid Bug (11th May), Red and Black Froghopper (11th May), Kidney Spot Ladybird (11th May), Hornet (12th May), Cucumber Green Orb Spider (12th May), 7-Spot Ladybird (12th May), Bee-fly (12th May) and Common Blue Damselfly (12th May).
Grass Snake (11th May) and Smooth Newt (11th May).
May 1st – May 10th 2019
Shelduck (m&f 1st & 8th May), Common Tern (2 on 1st May, 5 on 3rd May, 4 on 5th May, 7 on Reserve and 20 on Lynsters Lake on 8th May, 12+ on 10th May), Egyptian Goose (2 with 1y on 1st , 3rd & 8th May, 10th May), Goldeneye (f on 2nd & 10th May), Little Grebe (3 and 2+1y on 3rd May, 2 on 5th May, 6 on 6th May, 10th May), Mallard (+5y+8y+5y on 3rd May, Pair+5y on 5th May, +6y on 10th May), Canada Goose (2+5y & 2+1y on 3rd May, 2+5y on 4th & 8th – 10th May, 10th May), Greylag Goose (8 adults+5y+3y+3y on 3rd May, goslings on 10th May), Swift (3rd May, 10 on 8th May, 20+ on 10th May), Garden Warbler (3rd , 6th & 10th May), Robin (Pair with fledged young on 3rd May, 10th May), Reed Warbler (3rd May), Little Egret (4th & 6th May), Grey Heron (2 on 4th May), Gadwall (30 on 5th May, 24 on 8th May, 29 on 10th May), Great Tit (in Nest Box 3 on 5th May, feeding in Nest Box 23 on 10th May, feeding at Nest Box 8 on 10th May), Great Spotted Woodpecker (5th & 10th May), Mute Swan (5th & 10th May), Oystercatcher (1 on cricket pitch on 6th May, 1 on 8th May), Whitethroat (6th May), Treecreeper (6th May), Blue Tit (6th May, photographed using Nest Box 40 on 10th May, using Nest Box 21 on 10th May), Chaffinch (6th May), Kingfisher (m on 6th May), House Martin (15 on 8th, 10th May), Pochard (10th May), Jay (10th May), Blackbird (10th May), Black-headed Gull (10th May, 16+ on nests on 10th May), Magpie (10th May), Wren (with faecal sack on 10th May), Shoveler (Pair on 10th May) and Coot (30 including 2 pairs with young on 10th May).
Bank Vole (1st & 10th May), Muntjac (2nd May), Fox (Chasing Greylag young on 3rd May, 10th May), Rabbit (6 adults & 2 Kits on 5th May) and Roe Deer (On path to Lynsters Hide on 10th May) – J. Mullings.
Speckled Wood (1st May), Orange Tip (Pair on 1st May, 3rd – 4th May), Brimstone (4th May) and Peacock (4th May). Common Blue Damselfly (m on 1st May, 5 on 4th May), Large Red Damselfly (4th May) and Blue-tailed Damselfly (4th May). Black and Red Froghopper (2nd May), Red-headed Cardinal Beetle (2 on 4th May), Great Diving Beetle (5th May), Silver Diving Beetle (Larvae 5th May), Pond Olive (5th May) and Diving Beetle (2 on 5th May).
Smooth Newt (f on 5th May) and Grass Snake (2 foot specimen on 9th May).
Apr 20th – Apr 30th 2019
Garden Warbler (20th Apr), Great Tit (Nesting in Nest Box 8 and a pair using Nest Box 3 on 20th Apr), Mallard (With 11y on 20th – 21st & 24th Apr on Clubhouse Lake, with 8y at Rotunda on 21st Apr, 8y+8y from Long Hedge Hide on 21st Apr, with 3 broods of 8 on 22nd Apr, with broods of 7y+8y from Long Hedge on 24th Apr, 8y+8y on 26th Apr, 2y+4y on 27th Apr, 5y on 28th Apr, 5y on Barge Pond on 30th Apr), Blackcap (20th – 21st Apr, several on 23rd Apr), Mistle Thrush (21st , 24th Apr feeding juv, 1 on 27th Apr), Chiffchaff (2 on 21st & 23rd Apr), Reed Bunting (21st Apr), Little Grebe (2 adults+1y on 21st -22nd & 27th Apr, with 1y on 26th Apr), Egyptian Goose (2 adults+1y on 21st – 22nd , 24th , 26th & 28th Apr), Reed Warbler (21st Apr), Coot (4 on 21st Apr, 24th Apr, 28 on 24th Apr, with 4y on 26th Apr), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 on 21st Apr), Canada Goose (2 on 21st Apr), Grey Heron (2 on 21st Apr, 1 on 24th Apr), Dunnock (3 on 21st Apr), Greylag Goose (Pair with 7 goslings on 21st Apr, 4 pairs with 7+5+3+8 goslings on 24th Apr), Kingfisher (22nd Apr), Snipe (1 on 22nd Apr), Grey Wagtail (22nd & 26th Apr), Great Crested Grebe (22nd Apr), Jay (Pair on 22nd Apr, 5 on 23rd Apr, 2 on 24th Apr), Oystercatcher (1 over on 23rd & 24th Apr), Swallow (1 over on 23rd Apr, 2 on 24th Apr), Wren (nest building on 23rd Apr), Treecreeper (23rd Apr, 2 on 24th Apr), Pochard (10 on 24th Apr, 9 on 26th Apr), Goldeneye (f on 24th Apr), Tufted Duck (m&f on 24th Apr), Black-headed Gull (24th Apr), Common Tern (4 on 24th Apr, 2 on 26th Apr, 1 on 26th Apr), Red-crested Pochard (4 on 24th Apr on Lynsters Lake), Sand Martin (10 on 24th Apr), Ring-necked Parakeet (6 on 24th Apr), Swift (5+ on 26th Apr), Buzzard (27th Apr) and Long-tailed Tit (with 5y on 30th Apr).
Hairy Shieldbug (20+ on 20th Apr, 2 on 30th Apr), Brassica Shieldbug (20th Apr, 20+ on 30th Apr) and Forget-me-not Shieldbug (5+ on 30th Apr). Large Red Damselfly (22nd Apr) and Common Blue Damselfly (f on 22nd Apr, m on 26th Apr, 5+ on 30th Apr). Speckled Wood (1 on 24th & 28th Apr), Green-veined White (24th & 30th Apr), Brimstone (1 on 26th Apr), Peacock (1 on 26th & 30th Apr), Holly Blue (5 on 26th Apr, 30th Apr), Orange Tip (m&f on 26th Apr, 30th Apr), Red Admiral (1 on 26th Apr), Comma (30th Apr) and Nematopogon swammerdamella micro moth (27th Apr). Wasp Beetle (30th Apr).
Rat (1 adult & 2y on 20th Apr, 1 on 28th), Rabbit (2 on 20th Apr, 10 on 24th Apr, 3 on 27th Apr), Fox (21st & 27th Apr), Bank Vole (21st, 24th, 26th & 28th Apr) and Shrew sp (1 on 24th Apr).
Apr 6th – Apr 19th 2019
Snipe (2 on 6th & 12th – 13th & 16th Apr, 1 on 7th , 14th & 17th Apr, 7 on 8th Apr, 3 on 10th Apr), Jay (5 together on 6th Apr, 7 in Paddock on 16th Apr, 6 on 19th Apr), Pied Wagtail (4 on 6th Apr (2 mobbing a Red Kite)), Red Kite (6th , 10th & 19th Apr), Magpie (11 on 6th Apr), Egyptian Goose (Pair with 1y on 6th-8th , 10th , 12th , 14th & 16th – 17th Apr and 2 adults flying over Lynsters Lake on 6th Apr, 2 on Clubhouse Lake on 10th Apr, 1 adult with 1y on 19th Apr), Blackcap (3 on 6th Apr, 1 on 9th Apr, 2 on 10th Apr, 3m&1f on 12th Apr, pair on 19th Apr, 2 on 30th Apr), Green Woodpecker (6th & 10th Apr), Great Spotted Woodpecker (6th , 8th & 10th Apr), Little Grebe (6th , 12th & 17th Apr, 5 on 10th Apr, 2 on 14th & 19th Apr, Pair with 1 chick on 18th Apr), Great Crested Grebe (6th & 12th Apr, 2 on 14th – 17th & 19th Apr), Mute Swan (2 on 6th & 12th Apr), Jackdaw (50+ on 6th Apr, with 2 in old Tawny Owl Nest Box W), Wren (2 on 6th Apr, 1 nest building 9th Apr, 2 on 19th Apr), Treecreeper (6th – 7th , 10th & 17th (with caterpillar) Apr), Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (possibly, drumming 6th Apr), Shoveler (14 on 7th Apr, 1 on 10th & 19th Apr, 7 on 12th Apr, 6 on 14th Apr), Teal (7 on 7th Apr, 8th Apr, Pair on 10th Apr, 4 on 12th Apr, 2 on 14th Apr, 6 on 15th Apr, 3 on 17th Apr), Pochard (9 on 7th Apr, 2m on 10th Apr, 12th Apr, 8 on 14th Apr, 6m on 19th Apr), Oystercatcher (7th – 8th , 13th & 17th Apr), Reed Bunting (m on 8th , 10th & 12th Apr), Goldeneye (2m&2f on 8th Apr, m&f on 16th Apr), Red-crested Pochard (m&f on 8th Apr, 3 on 10th Apr, 4m on 15th Apr), House Martin (100+ on 8th Apr, 20+ on 10th Apr, 1 on 11th Apr, 8 on 28th Apr), Swallow (3 on 8th Apr, 10 on 10th Apr), Willow Warbler (9th – 10th & 17th Apr), Kingfisher (10th Apr), Sparrowhawk (10th Apr), Sand Martin (5+ on 10th Apr), Blackbird (2m on 10th Apr), Kestrel (m on 10th Apr), Mistle Thrush (Pair collecting food on Cricket Pitch on 11th Apr, 1 on 19th Apr), Gadwall (27 on 12th Apr, 15+ on 14th Apr, 20+ on 15th Apr, 8+ on 19th Apr), Coal Tit (Heard near Chilton Club on 13th Apr), Little Egret (9th & 16th Apr), Greenshank (over and calling on 16th Apr), Mallard (1 with 11 ducklings on 16th Apr, with 8y & 7y on 19th Apr), Robin (16th Apr), Moorhen (2 on 19th Apr), Coot (4 on 19th Apr), Canada Goose (9 on 19th Apr), Grey Heron (19th Apr), Dunnock (4 on 19th Apr), Buzzard (2 on 19th Apr), Reed Warbler (Heard 19th Apr) and Black-headed Gull (40 on 19th Apr).
Rabbit (18 on 6th Apr – 9 at Long Hedge including 3y, 4 on Lynsters Field, 2 in Plantation, 2 in the Paddock and 1 at Clubhouse, 5 on 19th Apr), Squirrel (1 on 6th Apr), Shrew sp (7th – 8th , 14th & 19th Apr), Bank Vole (1 on 7th – 9th , 12th , 15th & 19th Apr, 2 on 14th Apr), Common Shrew (9th Apr), Muntjac (13th Apr), Bat sp (Flying at 11:15am at Barge Pond), Brown Rat (1y on 19th Apr). Soprano Pipistrelle (19th Apr), Common Pipistrelle (19th Apr) and Nathusius (19th Apr).
Orange Tip (f & m on 10th Apr, 11th Apr, 6+ on 17th Apr, 4 on 18th Apr, 4+ on 19th Apr), Peacock (2 on 10th & 15th Apr, 11th Apr, 4+ on 19th Apr), Holly Blue (10th Apr, 5+ on 17th Apr, 6+ on 19th Apr), Small Tortoiseshell (11th Apr, 2 on 19th Apr), Comma (2 on 11th & 17th Apr, 1 on 15th Apr), Small White (15th Apr, 2 on 17th Apr), Green-veined White (15th , 17th & 19th Apr), Brimstone (3 on 15th Apr, 6+ on 17th Apr with f laying eggs near Lynsters Bridge, 5+ on 19th Apr) and Speckled Wood (17th Apr). Green Shieldbug (11th & 18th Apr), Hairy-Footed Flower Bee (11th Apr), Bee Fly (11th Apr), Scarce Fungus Weevil (11th Apr), May Fly (12th Apr), Pied Shieldbug (2 on 18th Apr) and Dock Bug (18th Apr).
Grass Snake (18th Apr) and Newt (In pond on 19th Apr).
Apr 1st – Apr 5th 2019
Snipe (3 on 1st Apr, 4 on 2nd Apr, 1 on 3rd Apr, 2 on 4th – 5th Apr), Egyptian Goose (Pair with 1 young on 1st , 3rd & 5th Apr), Goldeneye (Pair on 1st Apr), Red-crested Pochard (m on 1st Apr), Kingfisher (1st & 3rd Apr), Great Crested Grebe (1st & 3rd Apr), House Martin (10-15 over Paddock on 2nd Apr), Tufted Duck (4 on 3rd Apr), Gadwall (6 on 4th Apr), Reed Bunting (3rd Apr), Pheasant (3rd Apr), Jay (3rd Apr), Green Woodpecker (3rd Apr), Little Grebe (4 on 3rd Apr, nest making on 4th Apr), Mute Swan (2 on 3rd Apr), Blackcap (3rd Apr), Raven (2 over on 4th Apr), Little Ringed Plover (On Lynsters Farm on 4th Apr), Coot (Mating on 4th Apr), Teal (3 on 5th Apr), Pochard (8m&1f on 5th Apr), Coal Tit (5th Apr) and Treecreeper (2 on 5th Apr).
Shrew sp (1st, 3rd & 5th Apr) and Bank Vole (2 (possibly 3) on 3rd Apr, 1 on 6th Apr).
Comma (3+ on 1st Apr), Peacock (2 on 1st Apr), Orange-tip (1st Apr), Brimstone (1st Apr), Small Tortoiseshell (1st Apr) and Holly Blue (1st Apr).
Mar 1st – Mar 31st 2019
Snipe (1st , 4th – 6th , 8th , 11th , 15th , 18th , 22nd & 29th Mar, 2 on 3rd , 13th , 20th , 26th & 30th Mar, 4 on 17th Mar, 6 on 24th & 27th Mar, 5 on 25th Mar, 8 on 28th Mar), Green Sandpiper (1st , 6th , 8th , 11th , 13th , 15th , 17th ,20th , 22nd , 25th – 27th , 29th & 31st Mar), Barnacle Goose (1st Mar), Egyptian Goose (Pair with 5 young on 1st Mar, with 4 young on 3rd Mar, with 3 young on 4th – 6th , 8th , 11th & 13th Mar and a second pair (4 adults in total) on 6th & 9th – 10th Mar, a second male on 11th Mar, Pair with 2 young on 15th Mar, Pair now with 1 young on 17th , 19th -20th , 22nd , 24th – 27th , 29th & 31st Mar), Chiffchaff (1st , 5th , 9th , 20th & 29th Mar, 2+ on 24th Mar, 2 on 30th Mar), Treecreeper (1st , 10th , 20th , 29th & 31st Mar, 4 on 17th Mar), Red Kite (1st , 3rd , 20th & 29th – 30th Mar (possibly nest building 30th Mar in or near Paddock), 3 on 15th & 24th Mar), Little Grebe (2 on 1st & 29th Mar, 2 pair on 2nd Mar, 8 on 3rd Mar, 3 on 11th Mar, 11 on 15th Mar, 24th Mar, 10 on 25th Mar, 12 on 31st Mar), Teal (3m&3f on 1st Mar, 10 on 2nd Mar, 3rd & 24th Mar, 8 on 8th Mar, 7 on 11th & 22nd Mar, 15 on 13th Mar, 2 on 15th & 30th – 31st Mar, 5 on 29th Mar), Long-tailed Tit (2 on 2nd Mar, 5th Mar, 1 on 11th Mar), Great Tit (9 on 2nd Mar, 1 collecting moss on 29th Mar), Blue Tit (7 on 2nd Mar), Grey Heron (2nd & 29th Mar), Shoveler (5 on 2nd Mar, 3rd & 24th Mar, 15 on 18th & 31st Mar, 8 on 29th Mar, 3 on 30th Mar), Oystercatcher (2nd Mar, 2 on 3rd , 5th – 6th , 14th & 20th Mar, 1 on 8th & 17th – 18th Mar), Pochard (m&f on 3rd Mar, 24th & 29th – 30th Mar), Buzzard (2 on 3rd , 6th & 24th Mar, 1 on 11th & 17th Mar), Jay (3rd , 11th & 29th Mar), Little Egret (3rd Mar), Redwing (3rd & 19th Mar, 1 on 11th Mar), Siskin (c12 on 3rd Mar, 30+ on 4th Mar, 5th Mar, c20 on 6th Mar), Canada Goose (c85 on 5th Mar, 120 on 11th Mar, 124 on 15th Mar), Mute Swan (Pair on 5th , 24th & 29th Mar), Kingfisher (5th – 6th , 9th & 18th Mar), Goosander (f on 6th Mar), Water Rail (8th , 17th & 22nd Mar), Fieldfare (3 on 9th Mar), Great Spotted Woodpecker (10th & 29th Mar, 4 on 30th Mar), Grey Wagtail (10th Mar), Common Gull (3 on 11th Mar), Meadow Pipit (2 on 11th Mar, 4 on 13th Mar), Reed Bunting (Pair on 11th Mar, 1 on 29th Mar), Goldcrest (11th Mar), Mandarin (m on 11th Mar), Gadwall (44 on 11th Mar, 17 on 15th Mar, 12 on 18th Mar, 25 on 22nd Mar, 2 on 29th Mar, 3 on 30th Mar), Lesser Spotted Woodpecker (drumming near car park on 13th Mar), Red-crested Pochard (3m on Lynsters on 15th Mar, m on 20th , 29th & 31st Mar, 5m on 22nd Mar, 6 on 26th Mar, 2m on 30th Mar), Stock Dove (58 on 15th Mar), Jackdaw (c100 on 15th Mar, 2 using old Tawny Owl Nest Box W on 29th Mar), Pied Wagtail (3 on 15th Mar), Magpie (15 on 15th Mar), Bullfinch (f on 20th Mar), Blackcap (3m on 24th Mar, 26th & 29th Mar, 2m on 30th Mar), Raven (2 over on 26th Mar), Crow (Pair at nest on 29th Mar, Nest in Alders in front of Rotunda plus nest in Poplar north end of reserve on 30th Mar), Tufted Duck (2 on 29th – 30th Mar), Blackbird (collecting nesting material on 29th & 30th Mar), Goldeneye (male and later a female on 30th Mar, female on 31st Mar), Robin (Collecting nest material on 30th Mar), Great Crested Grebe (Pair displaying on 30th Mar), Greylag Goose (Pair with juv on 30th Mar), Green Woodpecker (30th – 31st Mar) and Mallard (5+ on 30th Mar).
Bank Vole (2 on 1st , 6th , 20th, 24th & 27th Mar, 1 on 4th , 8th , 11th , 13th , 15th , 18th & 25th Mar), Shrew sp (coming to cheese in Shell hide on 1st , 4th , 8th , 10th – 11th , 13th , 15th , 18th , 20th & 25th Mar), Rabbit (3rd Mar, 6 on 24th Mar, 2 on 29th Mar), Fox (25th - 26th Mar), Squirrel (1 on 24th & 29th – 30th Mar), Soprano Pipistrelle Bat (27th Mar) and Noctule Bat (27th Mar).
Red Admiral (5th Mar), Brimstone (3+ on 24th Mar, m on 29th Mar), Peacock (2+ on 24th Mar, 1 on 26th Mar, 4+ on 29th Mar, Small White (4 on 24th Mar), Small Tortoiseshell (2 on 24th & 29th Mar, 1 on 25th Mar), Orange-tip (m on 29th Mar) and Comma (29th Mar). Buff-tailed Bumblebee (1st Mar), Bee Fly (24th & 26th Mar, 4 on 29th Mar), Harlequin Bug (c 200 in lower Double-Decker Hide plus c200 in upper Double-Decker Hide on 29th Mar) and Wasp (2 on 29th Mar).
Lesser Celandine (5th, 11th, 14th & 25th Mar), White Violet (11th Mar), Ground Ivy (blossoms on 11th Mar), Sweet Violet (11th Mar), Cowslip (14th & 22nd Mar), Snakeshead Fritillary (20th Mar) and Scarlet Elf Cup (24th Mar).
Frogspawn (15th & 19th Mar) and Smooth Newt (27th Mar).
Feb 16th – Feb 28th 2019
Water Rail (16th , 18th , 20th , 22nd – 23rd & 26th – 27th Feb), Great Crested Grebe (Pair displaying, mating and nest building on 16th Feb, 2 on 17th – 18th Feb, 1 on 24th - 25th & 27th – 28th Feb), Chiffchaff (2 singing on 16th Feb, 1 on 20th – 21st , 23rd – 25th & 28th Feb), Shoveler (11m on 16th Feb, 4 on 21st Feb, 15m and some females on 23rd Feb, 24th Feb), Jay (16th , 23rd & 26th Feb), Meadow Pipit (16th & 24th Feb), Canada Goose (96 on Lynsters on 16th Feb, 100 on 18th Feb, 115 on Lynsters on 28th Feb), Pied Wagtail (15+ on Lynsters on 16th Feb), Greylag Goose (4 on Lynsters on 16th Feb, 3 on 28th Feb), Magpie (15 on Lynsters on 16th Feb, 12+ on 23rd Feb), Egyptian Goose (1 on Lynsters on 16th & 18th Feb, Pair with 5 young on 20th & 22nd - 28th Feb), Feral Pigeon (On Lynsters on 16th Feb), Buzzard (16th & 21st Feb, 2 on 23rd Feb), Siskin (2 on 16th Feb, 1 on 23rd Feb, 5 on 25th Feb), Long-tailed Tit (10+ on 16th Feb), Little Grebe (16th Feb, 4 on 17th , 21st , 24th & 28th Feb, 5 on 18th Feb, 1 on 23rd Feb, 3 on 24th Feb), Song Thrush (16th Feb), Redwing (11 on 16th Feb, 10 on 23rd Feb, 6 on 24th Feb, 10+ on 25th Feb), Fieldfare (c20 on 16th Feb, 1 on 23rd Feb, 2 on 24th Feb), Treecreeper (16th & 23rd Feb), Blue Tit (16th Feb), Great Tit (16th Feb), Pochard (4f&2m on 16th Feb, 18th Feb, 4m&2f on 22nd Feb, 23rd Feb, 3 on 24th Feb, 6 on 27th Feb), Snipe (2 on 17th – 18th , 20th & 22nd Feb, 1 on 23rd – 24th Feb, 4-5 on 25th Feb, 6 on 26th Feb, 5-6 on 27th Feb), Rook (3 on 8th Feb, 1 over on 23rd Feb), Teal (3 on 18th Feb, 4 on 24th Feb), Stock Dove (41 on 18th Feb, 23rd Feb, 70 on 28th Feb), Green Woodpecker (18th Feb), Green Sandpiper (18th , 20th , 22nd & 24th Feb), Reed Bunting (2 on 19th Feb, 21st Feb, 3 on 24th & 26th – 27th Feb), Gadwall (2 on 21st Feb, 4 on 24th Feb), Tufted Duck (2 on 21st Feb, 23rd Feb), Grey Heron (21st & 24th Feb), Mute Swan (2 on 21st , 23rd – 24th & 28th Feb), Pheasant (21st Feb), Great Spotted Woodpecker (21st & 23rd Feb), Red Kite (2 on 23rd Feb, 1 on 28th Feb), Oystercatcher (23rd – 25th & 27th Feb), Mallard (23rd Feb), Kingfisher (24th Feb), Grey Wagtail (2 on 24th Feb), Greenfinch (24th Feb), Tawny Owl (24th Feb), Sparrowhawk (1m&1f on 24th Feb) and Jackdaw (c1000 on 24th Feb).
Squirrel (2 on 16th Feb, 4 on 23rd Feb), Rabbit (7 on 16th Feb, 3 on 23rd Feb) and Bank Vole (20th, 22nd – 23rd & 27th Feb).
Scarlet Elf Cup (16th Feb).
Brimstone (17th & 25th – 26th Feb, 2 on 24th Feb), Small Tortoiseshell (24th & 26th Feb) and Red Admiral (25th & 27th Feb). 7-spot Ladybird (21st Feb, 2 on 26th Feb) and Lygaeid bug species (Arocatus roeselii) (23rd Feb).
Feb 1st – Feb 15th 2019
Fieldfare (5 on 2nd Feb, 20 on 10th Feb, 6 on 15th Feb), Jackdaw (500+ on 2nd Feb), Blue Tit (2nd – 3rd Feb), Great Tit (2nd – 3rd Feb, 6 on 14th Feb), Long-tailed Tit (2nd & 12th Feb, Pair on 10th Feb, 4 on 11th Feb), Robin (2nd , 10th & 14th Feb, 8 on 3rd Feb), Dunnock (2nd Feb, 4 on 3rd & 11th Feb), Blackbird (2nd Feb), Ringed-necked Parakeet (2nd Feb), Mute Swan (2nd Feb), Mallard (2nd Feb), Coot (2nd Feb), Moorhen (2nd Feb), Magpie (10+ on 2nd Feb, 32 on 11th Feb), Woodpigeon (2nd Feb), Green Woodpecker (2nd Feb), Wigeon (12 on 3rd Feb), Buzzard (2 on 3rd Feb, 1 on 14th – 15th Feb), Siskin (100+ on 3rd Feb, 12th Feb), Great White Egret (3rd Feb), Pheasant (3rd , 7th & 12th Feb), Snipe (2 on 3rd & 15th Feb, 1 on 4th & 6th Feb), Great Spotted Woodpecker (2 on 3rd & 11th Feb, 1 on 12th Feb), Reed Bunting (3rd Feb, 8 on 11th Feb, 1 on 12th Feb, 6 on 14th Feb, 3 on 15th Feb), Redwing (4 on 3rd Feb, c12 on 10th Feb, 10+ on 13th Feb), Redwing and Fieldfare (mixed flock of 60+ on 3rd Feb), Chaffinch (9 on 3rd Feb, 2f&1m on 11th Feb), Chiffchaff (4th , 10th & 15th Feb), Teal (26 on 4th Feb, 12 on 7th Feb, 17 on 8th Feb, 19 on 10th Feb, 10m&4f on 11th Feb), Little Grebe (2 on 4th & 15th Feb, 1 on 11th Feb), Treecreeper (5th & 10th Feb, Pair on 11th Feb), Coal Tit (6th Feb), Grey Wagtail (6th & 15th Feb), Siskin (50+ on 6th & 12th Feb, 12+ on 13th Feb), Shoveler (12 on 7th Feb), Grey Heron (7th Feb), Pochard (4m&3f on 8th Feb), Jay (10th Feb), Canada Goose (130 on 11th Feb), Green Sandpiper (12th – 13th Feb), Meadow Pipit (3 on 12th Feb) and Water Rail (12th & 14th – 15th Feb).
Fox (1st Feb), Squirrel (2nd Feb), Rabbit (3 on 3rd & 14th Feb), Molehills (3rd Feb), Bank Vole (4th, 8th & 13th – 14th Feb, 2 on 11th Feb), Wood Mouse (2 on 9th Feb) and Muntjac (14th Feb).
Scarlet Elf Cup (2nd Feb).
Peacock (14th Feb).
Jan 2nd – Jan 31st 2019
Siskin (50+ on 2nd , 7th , 20th & 25th Jan, 10 on 3rd Jan, 8 on 5th Jan, 6th Jan, 25 on 18th Jan, 100+ on 27th -28th Jan, 70+ on 30th Jan), Green Sandpiper (2nd & 6th – 7th Jan), Snipe (3rd , 11th , 13th – 14th , 23rd & 27th – 28th Jan, 2 on 4th , 6th & 9th Jan, 3 on 16th & 30th Jan), Goldfinch (3rd & 20th Jan, 6 on 28th Jan), Dunnock (3rd Jan), Jay (2 on 3rd Jan, 1 on 5th & 28th Jan), Egyptian Goose (4 on 3rd Jan, 2 on 4th & 12th Jan, 6th Jan), Teal (12 on 4th Jan, 13 on 6th Jan, 11 on 11th – 12th Jan, 10 on 13th Jan, 2 pairs on 14th Jan, 21 on 16th Jan, 43 on 27th Jan, 5 on 28th Jan), Barnacle Goose (4th & 18th Jan), Wigeon (9 on 4th Jan, f on 6th – 7th , 9th & 11th – 13th Jan), Buzzard (2 on 4th , 13th & 20th Jan, 6th , 12th , 17th , 19th & 28th Jan), Grey Wagtail (5th , 11th & 13th Jan), Great Spotted Woodpecker (5th – 6th & 19th Jan, Pair on 21st Jan), Shoveler (5th Jan, 3 on 20th Jan, 2m on 28th Jan), Little Grebe (5th , 16th – 17th & 27th Jan, 2 on 28th Jan), Chiffchaff (5th , 18th & 20th Jan, 2 on 9th & 17th Jan), Red Kite (5th & 28th Jan), Grey Heron (5th & 19th Jan), Green Woodpecker (5th Jan), Common Gull (5th , 16th & 28th Jan), Herring Gull (3 on 6th Jan), Redwing (6th Jan, 30+ on 7th Jan, 60+ on 12th Jan, 10 on 18th & 28th Jan, 3 on 25th Jan, 20+ on 30th Jan), Fieldfare (6th Jan, 15 on 7th Jan, 2 on 20th Jan, 4 on 28th Jan, 15+ on 30th Jan), Jackdaw (c500 on 7th Jan, c1000 on 17th – 18th Jan), Robin (8th & 20th Jan, 6 on 18th Jan), White Stork (Circled over for 10mins on 10th Jan), Mute Swan (3 on 12th Jan), Greenfinch (13th Jan), Treecreeper (14th & 19th Jan), Goldcrest (14th Jan), Sparrowhawk (17th Jan), Kingfisher (17th & 28th Jan), Magpie (66 on 17th Jan, 28 on 18th Jan), Reed Bunting (18th Jan, Pair on 20th Jan, 6 on 25th Jan), Pheasant (18th , 20th & 28th Jan), Coot (3 on 18th Jan, 2 on 26th Jan), Moorhen (18th Jan), Long-tailed Tit (5 on 18th Jan), Cormorant (19th Jan), Mistle Thrush (2 on 20th Jan), Great Tit (20th Jan), Blue Tit (20th Jan), Chaffinch (Pair on 20th Jan), Mallard (Pair on 20th Jan), Blackbird (4 on 20th Jan), Meadow Pipit (25th Jan), Nuthatch (28th Jan), Pied Wagtail (28th Jan) and Kestrel (28th Jan).
Scarlet Elf Cup (3rd , 23rd , 27th & 29th Jan), Velvet Shank (29th Jan), Glistening Inkcap (29th Jan) and Stump Balls (29th Jan).
Squirrel (4 on 5th Jan, 6th Jan), Fox (12th & 31st Jan), Molehills (12th Jan), Rabbit (2 on 19th Jan, 1 on 26th Jan), Vole sp (4 on 28th Jan) and Bank Vole (2 on 30th Jan).
Jan 1st 2019 – Mild and Dry
Egyptian Goose (4 on 1st Jan), Robin (1st Jan), Black-headed Gull (100+ on Lynsters on 1st Jan), Tufted Duck (1st Jan), Great Tit (1st Jan), Blue Tit (1st Jan), Great Spotted Woodpecker (1st Jan), Mallard (1st Jan), Moorhen (1st Jan), Chaffinch (1st Jan), Dunnock (1st Jan), Mute Swan (2 on 1st Jan), Grey Heron (1st Jan), Goldfinch (1st Jan), Red Kite (1st Jan), Buzzard (2 on Lynsters 1st Jan), Wigeon (10+ on Lynsters on 1st Jan), Teal (18+ on 1st Jan), Common Gull (3 on Lynsters on 1st Jan), Herring Gull (1 on Lynsters on 1st Jan), Canada Goose (15+ on Lynsters 1st Jan), Greylag Goose (30+ on Lynsters 1st Jan), Ring-necked Parakeet (5 on 1st Jan), Jackdaw (40+ on Lynsters 1st Jan), Stock Dove (2 on 1st Jan), Carrion Crow (1st Jan), Great Crested Grebe (On Lynsters 1st Jan), Coot (50+ on Lynsters 1st Jan), Gadwall (5+ on 1st Jan), Magpie (10+ 1st Jan), Wren (1st Jan), Long-tailed Tit (1st Jan), Siskin (100+ on 1st Jan), Redwing (5 on 1st Jan), Shoveler (3m&2f on 1st Jan), Blackbird (1st Jan), Woodpigeon (1st Jan), Green Sandpiper (1st Jan) and Little Grebe (1st Jan).
Squirrel (3 on 1st Jan), Bank Vole (1st Jan) and Muntjac (1st Jan).
Maple Lodge 2019 Mammal Sightings
Collated and compiled by Christina Bessant. Tabulated here by Dave Simms.
Extract of data sent to The Herts NHS Atlas Project.
|Badger | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|01/02/2019 | | |1 |Tracks in snow - certain |P lewis |
|10/05/2019 |TQ037924 |Village Pond |1 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|10/06/2019 |TQ037924 |Bee hive path entrance |2 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|Bank Vole | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|01/01/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|28/01/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |4 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth & others |
|30/01/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|04/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|08/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|11/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|13/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|13/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |P Ward |
|14/02/2019 | |Sluice |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|18/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|20/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|22/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|23/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |N Greenhalgh |
|23/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|27/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|01/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|04/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|06/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|08/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|11/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |E Snell |
|13/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|15/03/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|17/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|18/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|20/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |N Martin |
|20/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |R Stapleton |
|20/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|24/03/2019 | | |2 |Sighting - certain | |
|25/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|27/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|29/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|03/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|05/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|07/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|08/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|08/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |S Monahan |
|09/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|09/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|12/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|14/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|15/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|19/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|21/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|24/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|26/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|28/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|01/05/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|10/05/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|03/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|05/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|09/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|12/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|14/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|19/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|19/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|21/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|23/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|24/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|28/06/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|01/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|03/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|05/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|07/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|08/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|12/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|21/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|24/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|28/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|29/07/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|12/08/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|15/09/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|21/10/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|25/10/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|27/10/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |A Lee |
|28/10/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|30/10/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth /T Hulls |
|31/10/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |W Marks |
|01/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|04/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|05/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|06/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|08/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|10/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|17/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|22/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|25/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|25/11/2019 |TQ036923 |Sanctuary Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |P lewis |
|01/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |S Newson |
|08/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|11/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|13/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|16/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|18/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|20/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|21/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |E Curtis |
|22/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|23/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|30/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|Bat species | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|17/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Barge Pond | |Sighting - flying @11.15am |T Hulls |
|21/08/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|06/10/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - unknown |J Hocking |
|30/10/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - unknown |S & S Place |
|Brown Rat | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|13/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|19/04/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - youngster |D Simms |
|20/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |3 |Sighting - 1 adult + 2young |D Simms |
|28/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |I Green |
|11/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (open day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|16/06/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole reserve (open day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|07/07/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|27/07/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |2 |Sighting - 1 large and 1 small |D Simms |
|07/08/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse Hide |1 |Sighting - 1 large and 1 small |E Snell |
|10/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole reserve |1 |Sighting - 1 large and 1 small |D Simms |
|11/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole reserve (Open Day) |1 |Sighting - 1 large and 1 small | |
|17/08/2019 | | |3 |Sighting - 1 adult +2 young |D Simms |
|18/08/2019 | | |2 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|24/08/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|07/09/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|13/09/2019 | | |2 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|09/11/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|17/11/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |1 |Sighting - certain |A Knight |
|21/11/2019 |TQ036923 | Rotunda (2) |2 |Sighting - Juv. |D Simms |
|21/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - Juv. |D Simms |
|22/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Jones |
|22/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |E Curtis |
|23/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|23/11/2019 |TQ036923 | Rotunda |5 |Sighting - 3 adults and 2 juv. |D Simms |
|25/11/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |2 |Sighting - certain |P lewis |
|27/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |N Cox |
|30/11/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - Juv. |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|16/12/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |1 |Sighting - Juv. |J Hocking |
|17/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - Juv. |J Hocking |
|18/12/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |2 |Sighting - Juv. |J Hocking |
|28/12/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |1 |Sighting - certain |I Nibsy |
|11/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |S Cox |
|16/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |E Curtis |
|14/12/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |I Nibbsy |
|17/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|Common | | | | | |
|Pipestrelle Bat| | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|19/04/2019 |TQ037924 |Woodshed to DD hide | |Eco touch detector - certain |C Bessant |
|12/10/2019 |TQ037924 |Double Decker hide Box 10 |2 |Sighting - Bat box survey |P Briggs (licence |
| | | | | |holder) |
|12/10/2019 |TQ037924 |Near Double Decker hide |3 |Sighting (1 male + 2 females) - Bat box|P Briggs (licence |
| | |Box 2 | |survey |holder) |
|Common Shrew | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|01/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth |
|04/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|08/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth |
|10/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|11/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |E Snell |
|13/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth |
|15/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain | |
|18/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth |
|20/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth |
|25/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth |
|29/03/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|01/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|03/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|05/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|07/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|08/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |M Parr |
|09/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|14/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth |
|19/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth |
|24/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - not certain |G Lapworth/T Hulls |
|21/06/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - uncertain |G Lapworth |
|14/10/2019 | |Reedbed |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|16/11/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - uncertain |G Lapworth |
|Common? Shrew | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|30/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - uncertain |G Lapworth |
|Grey Squirrel | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|01/01/2019 | | |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|05/01/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |4 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|06/01/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |B Levett |
|08/01/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|08/01/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Jones |
|18/01/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|02/02/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|13/02/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|16/02/2019 | | |2 |Sighting - certain | |
|17/02/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |I Nibsy |
|23/02/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |4 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|26/02/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |2+ |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|03/03/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|21/03/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|24/03/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|24/03/2019 | |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|29/03/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|30/03/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|30/03/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|06/04/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|09/04/2019 | | |2 |Sighting - certain |I Nibsy |
|11/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open Day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|12/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open Day) |2 |Sighting - certain | |
|16/06/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open Day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|07/07/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|14/07/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|27/07/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|10/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|11/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open Day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|15/08/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |K Tyler |
|17/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |J King |
|24/08/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|07/09/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|10/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|13/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |3 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|13/09/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|16/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |3 |Sighting - certain |G Ferguson |
|22/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |2 |Sighting - certain |P Green |
|22/09/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |6 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|22/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|24/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |2 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|25/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |2 |Sighting - certain |S Rogers |
|27/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|28/09/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|05/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |4 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|13/10/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |N Greenhalgh |
|13/10/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Green |
|14/10/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |D Woodbridge |
|15/10/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|19/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |4 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|20/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |2 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|20/10/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |N Greenhalgh |
|21/10/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|22/10/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|26/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |2 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|26/10/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|02/11/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|03/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Green |
|09/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |E Curtis |
|12/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|16/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |E Curtis |
|18/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Green |
|18/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|22/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |E Curtis |
|23/11/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |7 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|28/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Jones |
|30/11/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|01/12/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|01/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|01/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|02/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Sawyer |
|03/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|10/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|11/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|13/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Green |
|14/12/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|17/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|18/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|18/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|21/12/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|22/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|22/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |I Nibsy |
|23/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |D Woodbridge |
|27/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |N Greenhalgh |
|28/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |I Nibsy |
|Harvest Mouse | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|09/11/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda Meadow |1 |Nest - certain |M Parr |
|Mole | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|12/01/2019 | |Lynsters | |Hills - certain |C Bessant |
|03/02/2019 | |Puddingstone / Woodland |3 |Hills - certain |C Bessant |
|06/09/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge |1 |Hill forming - certain |P Lewis |
|Mouse/Vole | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|22/06/2019 | | |3 |Sighting - uncertain |J Goodfellow/T Mills |
|Muntjac | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|01/01/2019 |TQ037922 |Teal Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |P Lewis |
|14/02/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|13/04/2019 |TQ037924 |Double Decker |1 |Sighting - certain |Pwhite |
|02/05/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |1 |Sighting - certain |S &S Place |
|24/05/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |D Martin |
|26/05/2019 |TQ037922 |Teal Hide |2 |Sighting - certain |M Parr/G Armstrong |
|09/06/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |J Lawrence |
|10/06/2019 |TQ037924 |Plantation |2 |Sighting - female and fawn |P lewis |
|17/06/2019 |TQ037922 |Teal Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |M Riley |
|24/06/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |P Lewis |
|25/07/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|17/08/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|25/08/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - buck |T Hulls/J Thompson |
|23/09/2019 |TQ037920 |Paddock |1 |Sighting - doe |G Lapworth /T Hulls |
|14/12/2019 |TQ037922 |Teal Hide |2 |Sighting - doe |J Hocking |
|27/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |2 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|Nathusius | | | | | |
|Pipestrelle Bat| | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|19/04/2019 |TQ037924 |Woodshed to DD hide | |Eco touch detector - certain |C Bessant |
|Noctule Bat | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|27/03/2019 | |Distant from Village Pond | |Eco touch detector - certain |C Bessant/J Archer |
|Pygmy Shrew | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|09/04/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|Rabbit | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|19/01/2019 | | |2 |Sighting - certain | |
|26/01/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|01/02/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |1 |Tracks in snow - certain |P lewis |
|03/02/2019 | |Sluice |3 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|14/02/2019 | | |3 |Sighting - certain | |
|16/02/2019 |TQ036921 |Barn Owl Meadow |6 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|16/02/2019 | |Puddingstone |1 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|23/02/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|02/03/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |2 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|03/03/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |1 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|09/03/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |1 |Sighting - kit |A Scott |
|11/03/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |1 |Sighting - kit |M Poulton |
|14/03/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |2 |Sighting - adult plus kit |I Nibsy |
|19/03/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|19/03/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|24/03/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|24/03/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |6 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|26/03/2019 | | |2+ |Sighting - certain |I Nibsy |
|29/03/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |2 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|30/03/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |N Greenhalgh |
|30/03/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|06/04/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |18 (incl 3 kits) |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|07/04/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |S Monahan |
|09/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |2 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|09/04/2019 | | |2 |Sighting - kit |I Nibsy |
|09/04/2019 | | |2 |Sighting - certain |I Nibsy |
|11/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Jones |
|13/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|13/04/2019 |TQ035921 |Long hedge |2 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|14/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - Kit |J Cumber |
|14/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|15/04/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |K Pursall |
|19/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |N Greenhalgh |
|19/04/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |5 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|20/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |2 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|21/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - kit |P Green |
|24/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|24/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |P Jones |
|24/04/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |10 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|27/04/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|05/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |8 |Sighting - 6 adults + 2 kits |C Bessant |
|12/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|09/06/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |M Barnard |
|10/06/2019 |TQ037924 |Bee hive path entrance |1 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|16/06/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|20/06/2019 |TQ037924 |Village Pond |1 |Sighting - certain |T Bradbury |
|20/06/2019 |TQ037924 |Woodland Walk |1 |Sighting - certain |T Bradbury |
|22/06/2019 |TQ037924 |Village Pond |3 |Sighting - certain |J Goodfellow/T Mills |
|07/07/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|26/07/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |9 |Sighting - certain |C bessant |
|27/07/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|10/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|17/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |2 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|22/08/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|24/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|07/09/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|11/09/2019 | | |3 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|13/09/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |4 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|22/09/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |4 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|28/09/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|05/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |4 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|06/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |4 |Sighting - certain |J Hocking |
|06/10/2019 | | |1 |Sighting (sick ) - certain |A Dand |
|09/10/2019 | | |1 |Sighting (sick ) - certain |I Nibbsy |
|11/10/2019 | | |1 |Sighting (sick ) - certain |P Green |
|13/10/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |N Greenhalgh |
|19/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|20/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |3 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|26/10/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|26/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|30/10/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |4 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|02/11/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|09/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |E Curtis |
|16/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |J Cumber |
|17/11/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |C Dinsey |
|18/11/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |A Dand |
|23/11/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|30/11/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|30/11/2019 | | |1 |Dead specimen - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|01/12/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|08/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|15/12/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve |2 |Sighting - certain |J Hocking |
|16/12/2019 |TQ036921 |Barn Owl Meadow |6 |Sighting - certain |J Hocking |
|18/12/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge |6 |Sighting - certain |J Hocking |
|27/12/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |N Greenhalgh |
|30/12/2019 |TQ036921 |Barn Owl Meadow |5 |Sighting - certain |J Hocking |
|Red Fox | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|12/01/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |C Bessant |
|31/01/2019 | |Barge Pond |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|01/02/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|25/03/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |1 |Sighting - certain |P Leppert |
|26/03/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |1 |Sighting - Male |S Tooze |
|30/03/2019 |TQ037924 |Near Double Decker |1 |Sighting - certain |A Lee |
|21/04/2019 |TQ036920 |Lynsters |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|27/04/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms |
|03/05/2019 |TQ036920 |Lynsters |1 |Sighting - chasing Greylag Goose |C Bessant |
|09/05/2019 |TQ037924 |Village Pond |4 |Sighting - 1 adult + 3 cubs |M Smith |
|10/05/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |1 |Sighting - certain |K. Pursall |
|11/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|12/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open day) |2 |Sighting - certain | |
|12/05/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |C Gloor |
|18/05/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |W Marks |
|21/05/2019 |TQ037920 |Paddock |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|22/05/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - cub |K Pursall |
|23/05/2019 |TQ037924 |Village Pond |2 |Sighting - cubs |M Smith |
|29/05/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - cub |G Armstrong |
|07/06/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Cassallow |
|09/06/2019 |TQ037924 |Bee hive path entrance |2 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|09/06/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |J Lawrence |
|28/06/2019 |TQ037923 |Comma Corner |1 |Sighting - certain |K Pursall |
|17/07/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|30/07/2019 |TQ037921 |Sliuce |1 |Sighting - certain |P Lewis |
|04/08/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|04/08/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |A Todd |
|08/08/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge |1 |Sighting - certain |A Simm |
|15/08/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |K Tyler |
|17/08/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |J King |
|18/08/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|21/08/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |M Smith |
|25/08/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |3 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|04/09/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|05/09/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |P Jones |
|22/09/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |W Marks |
|23/09/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth /T Hulls |
|05/10/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Simms/ J Hocking |
|06/10/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |J Hocking |
|02/11/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |N Corp |
|17/11/2019 |TQ036920 |Lynsters |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|25/11/2019 |TQ037920 |Paddock |1 |Sighting - certain |P lewis |
|27/11/2019 |TQ036920 |Lynsters |1 |Sighting - certain |P lewis |
|01/12/2019 |TQ037924 |Double Decker |1 |Sighting - certain |S Newson |
|15/12/2019 |TQ037924 |Double Decker |1 |Sighting - certain |J Hocking |
|30/12/2019 |TQ034922 |Shell Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |J Hocking |
|Roe Deer | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|10/05/2019 |TQ036920 |Path to Lynsters Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |J Mullings |
|12/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|Shrew sp. | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|15/07/2019 | | |1 |Dead specimen - uncertain |T Hulls |
|Soprano | | | | | |
|Pipestrelle Bat| | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|27/03/2019 | |Village Pond | |Eco touch detector - certain |C Bessant/J Archer |
|19/04/2019 |TQ037924 |Woodshed to DD hide | |Eco touch detector - certain |C Bessant |
|Stoat or Weasel| | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|17/07/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge |1 |Sighting - uncertain |D Ayres |
|Weasel | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|15/09/2019 |TQ036920 |Long Hedge |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth /T Hulls |
|Wood Mouse | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|09/02/2019 | |Rotunda Refugia |2 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|16/06/2019 |TQ0392 |Whole Reserve (Open day) |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|30/12/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge |1 |Sighting - uncertain |J Hocking |
Maple Lodge 2019 Reptile and Amphibian Sightings
Collated and compiled by Christina Bessant. Tabulated here by Dave Simms.
Extract of data sent to The Herts NHS Atlas Project.
|Common Frog | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|15/03/2019 |TQ037923 |Everglades |1 clump |Frogspawn - certain |T Hulls |
|18/03/2019 |TQ037923 |Everglades |1 clump |Frogspawn - certain |M Smith |
|19/03/2019 |TQ037923 |Everglades |1 clump |Frogspawn - certain |J Thompson |
|08/06/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda Meadow |2 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|05/10/2019 |TQ037924 |Reedbed |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|Grass Snake | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|24/03/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |C Rawlinson |
|18/04/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse |1 |Sighting - certain |G Armstrong |
|27/04/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - certain |D Woodbridge |
|09/05/2019 |TQ036923 |Rotunda |1 |Sighting - 2ft specimen |M Parr |
|11/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Open Weekend |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|26/05/2019 |TQ037922 |Teal Hide |1 |Sighting - Swimming |M Parr |
|14/06/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse Lake |1 |Sighting - certain |G Lapworth |
|05/08/2019 |TQ035921 |Long Hedge Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |T Hulls |
|11/08/2019 |TQ0392 |Open Day |1 |Sighting - certain | |
|02/09/2019 |TQ037925 |Clubhouse Hide |1 |Sighting - certain |T Hulls |
|03/09/2019 |TQ036921 |Barn Owl Meadow |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
|07/09/2019 | | |1 |Sighting - probably |I Green |
|Smooth Newt | | | | | |
|Date |Gridref/tetrad |Location on the reserve |Count |Comments |Observer |
|27/03/2019 |TQ037924 |Village Pond |1 |Sighting - certain |J Archer |
|19/04/2019 |TQ037924 |Pond | |Sighting - certain | |
|05/05/2019 |TQ037924 |Pond |1 |Sighting - gravid female |J Archer |
|11/05/2019 |TQ0392 |Open Weekend (pond) | |Sighting - certain | |
|16/06/2019 |TQ037924 |Pond |1 |Sighting - female |Open Day |
|07/09/2019 |TQ036923 |Sanctuary Hide |4 |Sighting - 4 young |S Pavey |
|05/10/2019 |TQ037924 |Reedbed |1 |Sighting - certain |M Parr |
Maple Lodge 2019 Butterfly Surveys
The below was surveyed in 2019 by Sue and Steve Place from 30th Mar to 21st Sep.
Key:
1-TQ 037 924-Path from Clubhouse to first junction
1a-TQ 036 924-(new survey area from 2016) – Beehive clearing
2-TQ 036 923-Path from first junction to the Rotunda Hide & surrounds
3-TQ 037 923-Plantation
4-TQ 037 922-Path from Plantation to sluice including Buddleias
5-TQ 036 921-Wild flower (Barn Owl) meadow
6-TQ 035 921-From end of wild flower meadow (Jubilee Tree) to Shell hide
7-TQ 037 920-Paddock
9-TQ 034 923-Shell to Willow coppice (new survey area from 2017)
Summary results collated by Dave Simms:
|2019: Species (22/27 on survey days) |First |Peak count|Peak date |Last date |Total count|Sections |
| |date | | | | | |
|Brown Argus* |25/5 |3 |1/6 & 3/8 |3/8 |7 |5,7 |
|Clouded Yellow |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|Comma |30/3 |9 |13/7 |21/9 |38 |1a,2,4,6,7,9 |
|Common Blue* |13/7 |1 |13/7 |13/7 |1 |4 |
|Essex Skipper* |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|Gatekeeper (Hedge Brown) |6/7 |10 |13/7 |10/8 |22 |1a,4,5,7,9 |
|Green-veined White |26/4 |7 |2/5, 24/8 & |21/9 |47 |1,1a,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 |
| | | |31/8 | | | |
|Holly Blue |30/3 |4 |1/6 |1/6 |13 |1,1a,2,4,5,6,7,9 |
|Large Skipper |29/6 |1 |29/6 & 6/7 |6/7 |2 |4,6 |
|Large White |3/8 |1 |3/8 & 31/8 |31/8 |2 |4 |
|Marbled White* ( From 1997) |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|Meadow Brown |1/6 |23 |29/6 |10/8 |62 |1a,4,5,6,7,9 |
|Orange Tip |30/3 |7 |26/4 |1/6 |23 |1a,3,4,5,6,7 |
|Painted Lady* |29/6 |3 |24/8 |24/8 |5 |1a,4,6 |
|Peacock |30/3 |6 |25/5 |3/8 |25 |1,1a,2,3,4,5,7 |
|Purple Emperor |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|Purple Hairstreak - First found 11/7/15 |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|Red Admiral |30/3 |6 |29/6 & 13/7 |14/9 |25 |1,1a,2,3,4,6,7,9 |
|Ringlet |29/6 |7 |6/7 |13/7 |15 |2,4,5 |
|Silver-washed Fritillary - First found |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|18/7/15 | | | | | | |
|Small Copper* |25/1 |1 |25/1, 1/6 & |21/9 |6 |4,5 |
| | | |29/6 | | | |
|Small Skipper* |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|Small Tortoiseshell* |30/3 |1 |30/1 |30/1 |1 |1a |
|Small White |26/4 |6 |13/7 |21/9 |27 |1,1a,4,5,9 |
|Small or Essex Skipper |13/7 |2 |13/7 |13/7 |2 |5 |
|Speckled Wood |26/4 |2 |3/8, 24/8 & |21/9 |12 |2,3,4,7,9 |
| | | |21/9 | | | |
|White-letter Hairstreak - First found |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|21/7/15 | | | | | | |
|Whites |26/4 |27 |31/8 |21/9 |118 |1,1a,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 |
|Total | | | | |494 | |
* See notes below for additional reported sightings on non-survey days:
2019 comments (from Martin Parr snapshot below): These results are from the regular monitoring visits by Sue and Steve Place. They made 15 monitor visits this year, one more than last year, with more spring visits. The year started with a cold January with some snow, but then a very warm 3 months, a short cold spell at the start of May and then hot dry weather right through until the end of September leaving the reserve bone dry with dried out lakes. As in 2018 many flowers came and went quickly especially in exposed areas, so Barn Owl meadow fared badly, while Plantation to Sluice (including Comma Corner) held out longer. From September the rain returned with a vengeance and the lakes refilled.
Overall butterfly numbers were down by 37% on 2018, but in line with previous years. The best performers were the spring butterflies, 41 Brimstone sightings was double the previous record and 23 orange tips was also a record. Most other species were down with only 1 Common Blue and Small Tortoiseshell and no Essex Skipper or Marbled White recorded on the transect visits, and Speckled Wood down 80%. There were 3 Small Coppers seen so a good year for them, and an influx of Painted Ladies yielded 5 sightings – the best year for them at the reserve so far, Brown Argus also had a great year, 7 on the transect visits is a record, but 10+ were recorded on 31/7 in the log book.
Other reserve records have been gathered from members sightings in the log book and include:-
Small Tortoiseshell – 24+26/2, 2 on 24+29/3, 1 on 1 /4, 1 on 11/4, 2 on 19/4, 1 on 6/6, 1 on 3/7, 15+ caterpillars on 15/7
Small Copper – 23rd – 24th May, Small Copper (16th ,20th – 22nd & 26th Jul, 2 on 29th & 31st Jul), 2 on 2nd Aug, 8th Aug), 15th, 21st Sep, 3 on 20th Sep
Painted Lady - 6th Jun, 21st, 2 on 23rd Jun, 26th & 28th Jun. 6th, 11th Jul and 16th Jul, 4th 5th, 11th 15th and 17th and 2 on 19th Aug. , 1 on 21st & 24th – 25th Aug, 4th, 9th & 12th – 13th Sep
Marbled White – 1 reported on 6th Jul
Essex Skipper - 17th & 29th Jul, 2 on 22nd Jul
Small Skipper - 16th & 22nd Jul, 3 on 28th Jul, 4 on 29th Jul
Brown Argus - 2 on 24th May, 1 on 9th & 12th Jun, 17th Jul, 4+ on 22nd Jul, 4 on 24th Jul, 3 on 25th Jul, 2 on 26th Jul, 8+ on 29th Jul, 10+ on 31st Jul, 4 on 2nd Aug, 2m on 7th Aug, 1 on 8th – 9th and 17th Aug, 2 on 19th Aug.
Common Blue - 2m on 31st Jul, m on 7th Aug, 8th – 9th Aug, 11th and 24th Aug.
Purple Hairstreak, White letter Hairstreak, Purple Emperor, and Silver washed Fritillaries – no sightings this year
Detailed results collated by Martin Parr and Paul Ward:
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Maple Lodge 2019 Dragonfly and Damselfly Surveys
The below was surveyed in 2019 by Sue and Steve Place from 30th Mar to 21st Sep.
Key:
1-TQ 037 924-Path from Clubhouse to first junction
1a-TQ 036 924-(new survey area from 2016) – Beehive clearing
2-TQ 036 923-Path from first junction to the Rotunda Hide & surrounds
3-TQ 037 923-Plantation
4-TQ 037 922-Path from plantation to sluice including buddleias
5-TQ 036 921-Wild flower (Barn Owl) meadow
6-TQ 035 921-From end of wild flower meadow (Jubilee Tree) to Shell hide
7-TQ 037 920-Paddock
9-TQ 034 923-Shell to Willow coppice (new survey area from 2017)
Summary results collated by Dave Simms:
|2019: Species (17/19 on survey days) |First |Peak count|Peak date |Last date |Total count |Sections |
| |date | | | | | |
|Banded Demoiselle* |1/6 |15 |1/6 |29/6 |17 |1,2,4,6,9 |
|Black-tailed Skimmer |1/6 |9 |29/6 |31/8 |27 |1,1a,2,4,5,6,7 |
|Blue-tailed Damselfly* |1/6 |2 |3/8 |10/8 |5 |4,5,6,7 |
|Broad-bodied Chaser* |25/5 |2 |25/5 |1/6 |3 |2,7 |
|Brown Hawker* |29/6 |2 |29/6 |24/8 |6 |1,1a,2,4,5 |
|Common Blue Damselfly |2/5 |296 |24/8 |21/9 |1648 |1,1a,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 |
|Common Darter |10/8 |15 |31/8 |21/9 |27 |1,1a,2,4,5,6,7 |
|Emerald Damselfly (new 2018)* |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|Emperor (Blue) Dragonfly* |29/6 |3 |3/8 |3/8 |9 |1,2,4,5,6 |
|Four-spotted Chaser (new 2018)* |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|Hairy (Hawker) Dragonfly* |25/5 |2 |25/5 & 1/6 |1/6 |4 |1a,4,5,7 |
|Large Red Damselfly* |26/4 |2 |25/5 |25/5 |3 |1,7,9 |
|Large Red-eyed Damselfly* |1/6 |3 |1/6 |13/7 |5 |4,6,9 |
|Migrant Hawker |24/8 |16 |31/8 |21/9 |48 |1,1a,2,4,5,6,7,9 |
|Ruddy Darter |29/6 |12 |3/8 |21/9 |49 |1,2,3,4,5,6,7,9 |
|Small Red-eyed Damselfly (new 2018) |10/8 |2 |10/8 |10/8 |2 |7 |
|Southern Hawker* |3/8 |3 |3/8 |10/8 |4 |6,7,9 |
|Willow Emerald Damselfly (new 2018) |24/8 |4 |24/8 |24/9 |6 |4,9 |
|Total | | | | |1872 | |
* Also seen on non-survey days (see dates below):
2019 comments (from Martin Parr snapshot below): These results are from the regular monitoring visits by Sue and Steve Place. They made 15 monitor visits this year, one more than last year, with more spring visits. The year started with a cold January with some snow, but then a very warm 3 months, a short cold spell at the start of May and then hot dry weather right through until the end of September leaving the reserve bone dry with dried out lakes. Overall numbers were down by 37% on 2018 but this was all due to a 1087 drop in Common Blue Damselflies (40%) – but they are still by far our commonest species and have still increased on 2015/2016. Excluding them the numbers are pretty steady. Willow Emerald Damselfly was first recorded in 2018 and found in 2 areas in 2019 increasing from 1 to 6 sightings. Banded Demoiselle, Migrant Hawker and Ruddy Darter all showed strong increases, while Four-spotted chaser had declined.
Clubhouse to T junction section recorded a 500% increase in sightings (from 49 – 245) - which would seem to be due to the tree felling and lopping work completed there to get light into the village area ready for the new pond.
Other reserve records have been gathered from members sightings in the log book and include:-
Four-spotted chaser – A female was seen on 27/5
Large Red Damselfly – 22nd April and 4th and 25th May
Azure Damselfly - 20th May, f on 24th & 27th May
Large Red-eyed Damselfly – 27th May, 3 on 1st June, 3rd July, 5 on 22nd July, 9th and 11th August
Banded Demoiselle - m on 16th, 18th & 25th May, 2nd & 9th June, f on 11th June, 16th June, 2 on 20th June, 1 on 23rd June, f on 8th July, 17th July and f on 9th August
Hairy Dragonfly – f on 22nd and 23rd May, Pair on 24th May, f on 26th – 27th May
Blue-tailed Damselfly - 4th May, 19th – 20th , 25th & 27th May, 1st June, m on 9th June, 2 on 10th , 12th & 15th June, 16th June, 7 on 17th July, 1 on 19th & 23rd June, 22nd July, infuscans variety (green) on 31st July
Southern Hawker - f on 22nd July, 8 exuvia on 3rd August (1 later seen emerging from Village pond and 1 flying away), 9 exuvia and 1 f emerging on 4th August, 2 on 17t August
Emerald Damselfly – 22nd June and m on 3rd July
Willow Emerald - m on 29th July, f on 9th August, 17th Aug, 3 on 3rd September, 2 on 2nd October, m on 16th October
Broad bodied chaser - f on 25th May, 2f on 27th May, f on 2nd – 3rd & 5th – 6th June, m on 9th June, 20th & 28th June
Emperor Dragonfly - 2f on 27th May, f on 31st May, m on 3rd June, 3 on 9th June, 1 on 15th June, 6th July, 4+ on 8th July, 8th August, 11th and 18th August
Brown Hawker – 14th June, 28th June, 3rd & 5th July, 3+ on 8th July, 3rd & 8th – 9th Aug, 11th, 17th and 18th August
Detailed results collated by Martin Parr and Paul Ward:
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Maple Lodge 2019 Bumble Bee Surveys
The below was surveyed in 2019 by Sue and Steve Place from 30th Mar to 21st Sep.
Key:
1-TQ 037 924-Path from Clubhouse to first junction
1a-TQ 036 924-(new survey area from 2016) – Beehive clearing
2-TQ 036 923-Path from first junction to the Rotunda Hide & surrounds
3-TQ 037 923-Plantation
4-TQ 037 922-Path from Plantation to sluice including Buddleias
5-TQ 036 921-Wild flower (Barn Owl) meadow
6-TQ 035 921-From end of wild flower meadow (Jubilee Tree) to Shell hide
7-TQ 037 920-Paddock
9-TQ 034 923-Shell to Willow coppice (new survey area from 2017)
Summary results collated by Dave Simms:
|2019: Species (8/9 on survey days) |First |Peak count|Peak date |Last date |Total count |Sections |
| |date | | | | | |
|Common Carder Bumblebee |30/3 |5 |14/9 |21/9 |29 |1,1a,4,5,6,7,9 |
|Early Bumblebee |2/5 |13 |25/5 |3/8 |20 |1,1a,3,4,5 |
|Field Cuckoo Bumblebee – new to list |- |- |- |- |0 |- |
|27/7/14 | | | | | | |
|Garden Bumblebee |13/5 |1 |13/5, 25/5, |10/8 |5 |1,2,3,4,7 |
| | | |1/6, 13/7 & | | | |
| | | |10/8 | | | |
|Red-tailed Bumblebee |1/6 |2 |1/6 |3/8 |3 |4,9 |
|Southern Cuckoo Bumblebee – new to list |25/5 |6 |1/6 |13/7 |9 |3,4,7 |
|25/7/15 | | | | | | |
|Tree Bumblebee |25/5 |4 |1/6 |10/8 |6 |1a,4,9 |
|White-tailed Bumblebee |25/5 |5 |29/6 & 3/8 |3/8 |19 |1a,3,4,5,6,7,9 |
|Total | | | | |123 | |
2019 comments (from Martin Parr snapshot below): These results are from the regular monitoring visits by Sue and Steve Place. They made 15 monitor visits this year, one more than last year, with more spring visits. The year started with a cold January with some snow, but then a very warm 3 months, a short cold spell at the start of May and then hot dry weather right through until the end of September leaving the reserve bone dry with dried out lakes.
Overall sightings were slightly lower than 2018 and 2017, and there was one less species noted – The Field Cuckoo Bumblebee. Early Bumblebee recovered well after its disastrous fall in 2018 due to the Beast from the East.The Buff-tailed Bumblebee had a good year.
July was noticeably poorer than previous years, with higher numbers in the other months from May to August.
Other bees noted in the log books were: Hairy-Footed Flower Bee (11th Apr), Patchwork Leafcutter Bee (8th Aug), Willoughby’s Leafcutter Bee (8th Aug) and Ivy Bee (10th Oct).
Detailed results collated by Martin Parr and Paul Ward:
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Maple Lodge 2019 Firsts
The following extracts from the Maple Lodge Species List (as available on the ‘Biodiversity of Maple Lodge Nature Reserve’ web site) were first recorded or first photographed (for the Maple Lodge Facebook and Biodiversity Web Site) in 2019:
Plants and Flowers at Maple Lodge
|Common Name |Latin Name |Notes |National |Local |
|Creeping Yellowcress / Yellow-cress / Yellow |Rorippa sylvestris |On mud in front of | | |
|Cress | |Clubhouse. 6 Jun 2019 Martin| | |
|[pic] | |Parr. | | |
|Creeping Yellowcress (Rorippa sylvestris). On | | | | |
|mud in front of Clubhouse. 6 Jun 2019 Martin | | | | |
|Parr. | | | | |
|Jimsonweed / Thorn Apple / Jimson Weed / |Datura stramonium |We found a new invasive | | |
|Devil's Snare – of the Nightshade family | |species on a work party near| | |
|[pic] | |the beehives on 20 Aug 2019.| | |
|Jimsonweed (Datura stramonium) - Removed 20 Jul| |It was quite pretty - but | | |
|2019 as invasive and poisonous. Martin Parr 18 | |from the US and very | | |
|Aug 2019 | |invasive - and poisonous. So| | |
| | |it has been uprooted and | | |
| | |composted. | | |
| | |Photograph (on Website | | |
| | |Gallery and Facebook Forum) | | |
| | |- Martin Parr 18 Aug 2019. | | |
|Prickly Lettuce |Luctuca serriola |Found by Barge Pond. | | |
|[pic] | |Photographed (on Website | | |
|Prickly Lettuce (Luctuca serriola). 24 Jul | |Gallery and Facebook Forum) | | |
|2019. Martin Parr | |24 Jul 2019 - Martin Parr | | |
|Scarlet Pimpernel |Anagallis arvensis |Found in front of Clubhouse.| | |
|[pic] | |Photographed (on Website | | |
|Scarlet Pimpernel (Anagallis arvensis). 1 Aug | |Gallery and Facebook Forum) | | |
|2019. Martin Parr | |Aug 1 2019 – Martin Parr. | | |
| | | | | |
Trees and Shrubs at Maple Lodge
|Common Name |Latin Name |
|Scots Pine |Pinus sylvestris – Introduced Jan 2019 - (photo on Website |
|[pic] |and Facebook 15 Jan 2019) |
|Scots Pine (Pinus sylvestris). Introduced Jan 2019. Photo by Keith Pursall | |
|15 Jan 2019 | |
| | |
Lichens at Maple Lodge
|Common Name |Latin Name |Notes |
|Black-spot Lichen |Physcia aipolia |Perhaps? / Uncertain. Photos on Web Site and Facebook|
|[pic] | |Forum by Dave Simms 16 Sep 2019 |
|Black-spot lichen.Dave Simms 16 Sep 2019. | | |
| | | |
Fungi and Slime-molds (Slime-moulds) at Maple Lodge
|Type |Location(s) |
|Blue Roundhead (Stropharia caerulea) |Found towards Double Decker Hide by Dave Simms and Martin Parr. Photos |
|[pic] |on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum taken on 2 Nov 2019 |
|Blue Roundhead (Stropharia caerulea). Dave Simms. 2 Nov 2019 | |
|Cobalt Crust (Terana cearulea) |Found growing on a willow branch cut last year in a pile of brash in |
|[pic] |Beehive area. Photo on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum. Paul Ward 10 |
|Cobalt Crust (Terana cearulea). Rare in UK. Found growing on a|Jan 2019. |
|willow branch cut last year in a pile of brash in Beehive area.| |
|Paul Ward 10 Jan 2019 | |
|Common Jellyspot (Dacrymyces stillatus) |Photo by Guy Lawley on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum taken on 27 |
|[pic] |Jan 2019. |
|Common Jellyspot (Dacrymyces stillatus). Guy Lawley 27 Jan 2019| |
|Firerug Inkcap (Coprinus domesticus) |Likely. Found at base of Poplar near Sluice Hide by Dave Simms 1 Jan |
|[pic] |2019 – Photo on Website Gallery and Facebook forum. |
|Firerug Inkcap (Coprinus domesticus) likely. Dave Simms 1 Jan | |
|2019 | |
|Funeral Bell (Galerina marginata) |Found along Woodland walk. Very poisonous. Photo by Lisa Soryano 29 Jan |
|[pic] |2019 on Web Site and Facebook Forum. |
|Funeral Bell (Galerina marginata) - very poisonous. Lisa | |
|Soryano 29 Jan 2019. | |
|Lumpy Bracket (Trametes gibbosa) |On the big apple trunk just after Lynsters Bridge.Photo on Web Site |
|[pic] |Gallery and Facebook Forum 4 Nov 2019 - Martin Parr and 2 Nov 2019 – |
|Lumpy Bracket (Trametes gibbosa). Dave Simms 2 Nov 2019 |Dave Simms |
|Penny Bun (Boletus edulis) |Logged by Jack Hocking 26 Oct 2019 |
| |[No photo] |
|Rosy Bonnet (Mycena rosea) |Photo on Web Site Gallery and Facebook Forum 4 Nov 2019 - Martin Parr. |
|[pic] | |
|Rosy Bonnet (Mycena rosea). Martin Parr. 4 Nov 2019 | |
|Rust Fungus (Puccinia urticata aka Puccinia urtica) |Photo on Web Site Gallery and Facebook by Guy Lawley 29 Apr 2017. Photo |
|[pic] |on Web Site Gallery and Facebook of Nettle Rust Gall (Puccinia urtica) –|
|Rust Fungus (Puccinia urticata) by Guy Lawley 29 Apr 2019 |a fruiting body of a fungus by Martin Parr 2 May 2019. |
|Saffron-drop Bonnet (Mycena crocata) |Photo by Lisa Soryano 2 Oct 2019 on Web Site and Facebook Forum. |
|[pic] | |
|Saffron-drop Bonnet (Mycena crocata). Lisa Soryano 2 Oct 2019 | |
|Shaggy Parasol sub species bohemica - Macrolepiota rhacodes var|Photo on Web Site Gallery and Facebook Forum 4 Nov 2019 - Martin Parr. |
|bohemica. | |
|The subspecies Macrolepiota rhacodes var. brunneum has been | |
|elevated to species status as Brown Parasol (Chlorophyllum | |
|brunneum) | |
|[pic] | |
|Brown Parasol (Chlorophyllum brunneum). Was Shaggy Parasol sub | |
|species bohemica (Macrolepiota rhacodes var bohemica). Martin | |
|Parr 4 Nov 2019 | |
|Slender Club (Macrotyphula juncea) |Found on Pathway in front of Plantation towards Comma Corner. Photo on |
|[pic] |Web Site Gallery and Facebook – Dave Simms 5 Oct 2019. Found by Barry |
|Slender Club (Macrotyphula juncea). Dave Simms 05 Oct 2019 |Webb with Jack Hocking. |
|Slime-mold (Badhamia utricularis). |Found by Martin Parr 23 Nov 2019. Photo on Web Site Gallery and Facebook|
|[pic] |by Jack Hocking 15 Dec 2019 |
|Slime-mold (Badhamia utricularis).Found by Martin Parr 23 Nov | |
|2019. Photo by Jack Hocking 15 Dec 2019 | |
|Slime-mold (Mucilago crustacea) – Dog Sick |Photo on Web Site Gallery and Facebook – Martin Parr 22 Oct 2019. |
|[pic] | |
|Dog Sick Slime-mold (Mucilago crustacea). Martin Parr 22 Oct | |
|2019 | |
|Splitgill (Schizophyllum commune) |Seen on the standing cherry log near the Jubilee Oak. Photos on Website |
|[pic] |Gallery and/or Facebook forum from 20 Oct 2019 (by Dave Simms, Martin |
|Splitgill (Schizophyllum commune). Dave Simms Oct 2019 |Parr, Barry Webb, Claire Rawlinson and others). |
|Verdigris Roundhead Mushroom commonly known as Verdigris Agaric|Found by Work Party 19 Oct 2019. |
|(Stropharia aeruginosa) |[No photo] |
|Waxy Crust (Vuilleminia comedens) |Found on Hazel near Sluice Hide by Martin Parr 3 Jan 2019 – Photo on |
|[pic] |Website Gallery and Facebook forum. |
|Waxy Crust (Vuilleminia comedens) on Hazel near Sluice. Martin | |
|Parr 3 Jan 2019 | |
|Yellowing Curtain Crust (Stereum subtomentosum) |Photo by Lisa Soryano 29 Jan 2019 on Web Site and Facebook Forum. |
|[pic] | |
|Yellowing Curtain Crust (Stereum subtomentosum). Lisa Soryano | |
|29 Jan 2019 | |
| | |
Mammals at Maple Lodge
|Common Name |Latin Name |
|Europeon Roe Deer possibly – G.Osman(?) reported a deer, but not a Muntjac,|Capreolus capreolus |
|on 12 Oct 2018. Les Whitmore reports “may have been 24th October 2018 - |[No photo] |
|Emerged from the trees to the left of Mike Foulkes hide and retreated back | |
|the same way. Couldn't get the camera out in time. Species not confirmed, | |
|but wasn't a Muntjac”. J.Mullings reported one on 10 May 2019. Sightings | |
|also reported during Open Weekend on both 11 and 12 May 2019. | |
| | |
Amphibians at Maple Lodge
No new discoveries in 2019
|Common Name |Latin Name |
| | |
Fishes at Maple Lodge
No new discoveries in 2019
|Common Name |Latin Name |
| | |
Birds at Maple Lodge
|Column 1 |Column 2 |Column 3 |Column 4 |
|White-faced Whistling Duck | | |Stonechat (*) – Male recorded by |
|(Dendrocygna viduata) (*). Two | | |Graham Smith with Geoff Lapworth 2 |
|(presumed escapes), | | |Oct 2019 from Lynsters viewpoint – |
|photographed by Adrian Lee 30 | | |First record for the reserve since |
|Mar 2019 - First record for the| | |two were seen in 1979. |
|Reserve. | | |[pic] |
|[pic] | | |Stonechat. Neil Greenhaigh. 20 Oct |
|White-faced Whistling Ducks | | |2019 |
|(Dendrocygna viduata). Adrian | | | |
|Lee 30 Mar 2019 | | | |
| | | | |
Butterflies at Maple Lodge
No new discoveries in 2019
|Common Name |Notes |
| | |
Moths at Maple Lodge
|Macro Moths |Macro Moths continued |Micro Moths |
|Brown-line Bright Eye (Mythimna conigera) |Mullein (Cucullia verbasci) (2019) |Acleris literana - Lichen Button (Micro – 2019) |
|(2019) | |[pic] |
|[pic] |[pic] |Acleris literana - Lichen Button. Simon |
|Brown-line Bright Eye (Mythimna conigera). |Mullein (Cucullia verbasci) catapillar. |Buckingham. 23 Jul 2019 |
|Simon Buckingham. 25 Jul 2019 |Martin Parr 15 Jun 2019. | |
|Brown Rustic (Rusina ferruginea) (2019) |Orange Sallow (Tiliacea citrago, previously|Acrobasis consociella - Broad-barred Knot-horn |
|[pic] |Xanthia citrago) (2019) |(Micro – 2019) |
|Brown Rustic (Rusina ferruginea). Simon |[pic] |[pic] |
|Buckingham 29 Jun 2019. |Orange Sallow (Tiliacea citrago, previously|Acrobasis consociella - Broad-barred Knot-horn. |
| |Xanthia citrago). Simon Buckingham. 10 Sep |Simon Buckingham. 20 Jul 2019 |
| |2019 | |
|Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata) |Plain Pug (Eupithecia simpliciata) (2019) |Aglossa pinguinalis - Large Tabby (Mirco – 2019)|
|(2019) |[pic] |[pic] |
|[pic] |Plain Pug (Eupithecia simpliciata). Simon |Aglossa pinguinalis - Large Tabby. Simon |
|Brown Silver-line (Petrophora chlorosata). |Buckingham. 23 Jul 2019 |Buckingham 4 Jul 2019 |
|Simon Buckingham 11 Jul 2019. | | |
|Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea) (2019) |Reddish Light Arches (Apamea sublustris) |Bryotropha terrella - Cinerous Neb (Micro – |
|[pic] |(2019) |2019) |
|Brown-tail (Euproctis chrysorrhoea). Simon |[pic] |[pic] |
|Buckingham. 20 Jul 2019 |Reddish Light Arches (Apamea sublustris). |Bryotropha terrella - Cinerous Neb. Simon |
| |Simon Buckingham 25 Jun 2019. |Buckingham 16 Jul 2019. |
|Clifden Nonpareil - Blue Underwing |Small Rufous (Coenobia rufa) (2019) |Carpatolechia proximella - Black-speckled |
|(Catocala fraxini) (2019) - Just the 3rd | |Groundling (Micro – 2019) |
|record for Herts and the first this century| | |
|[pic] |[pic] | |
|Clifden Nonpareil - Blue Underwing |Small Rufous (Coenobia rufa). Simon |[No photo] |
|(Catocala fraxini). Just the 3rd record for|Buckingham. 25 Jul 2019 | |
|Herts and the first this century. Simon | | |
|Buckingham - 10 Sep 2019 | | |
|Deep-brown Dart (Aporophyla lutulenta) |Small Yellow Underwing (Panemeria |Capperia britanniodactylus (previously Capperia |
|(2019) |tenebrata) (2019) |britanniodactyla) (Micro – 2019) – 4th record |
| | |for Herts |
|[pic] |[pic] |[No photo] |
|Deep-brown Dart (Aporophyla lutulenta). |Small Yellow Underwing (Panemeria | |
|Simon Buckingham 21 Sep 2019 |tenebrata). Paul Lewis. 19 May 2019. | |
| | |Coleophora albidella - White Sallow Case-bearer |
| | |(Micro – 2019). Simon Buckingham. 25 Jun 2019 |
| | |[No photo] |
|Dewick’s Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa) |Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria) (2019) |Clouded Brindle (Apamea epomidion) (Micro – |
|(2019) - 2nd record for Herts. | |2019) |
|[pic] |[pic] | |
|Dewicks Plusia (Macdunnoughia confusa) - |Vestal (Rhodometra sacraria). Simon |[pic] |
|2nd record for Herts. Simon Buckingham 12 |Buckingham 21 Sep 2019 |Clouded Brindle (Apamea epomidion). Simon |
|Jul 2019. | |Buckingham 25 Jun 2019. |
|Dusky Sallow (Eremobia ochroleuca) (2019) | |Cochylis dubitana - Little Conch (Micro – 2019) |
|[pic] | |[pic] |
|Dusky Sallow (Eremobia ochroleuca). Simon | |Cochylis dubitana - Little Conch. Simon |
|Buckingham. 25 Jul 2019 | |Buckingham 16 Jul 2019. |
|Jersey Tiger Moth (Euplagia | |Cydia fagiglandana - Large Beech Piercer (Micro |
|quadripunctaria) (2018, added 2019) | |- 2019) |
|[pic] | | |
|Jersey Tiger (Euplagia quadripunctaria). | |[pic] |
|Simon Buckingham. 4 Aug 2018 | |Cydia fagiglandana - Large Beech Piercer. Simon |
| | |Buckingham 11 Jul 2019. |
|Micros continued…. | | |
|Endothenia marginana - Bordered Marble | | |
|(Micro – 2019). Simon Buckingham. 25 Jun | | |
|2019 | | |
|[No photo] | | |
|Epinotia brunnichana - Large Birch Bell |Monochroa palustrella – Wainscot Neb (Micro|Scythropia crataegella - Hawthorn Moth (Micro – |
|(Micro – 2019) |- 2019) |2019) |
|[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |
|Epinotia brunnichana - Large Birch Bell. |Monochroa palustrella – Wainscot Neb. Simon|Scythropia crataegella - Hawthorn Moth. Simon |
| |Buckingham 21 Jun 2019. |Buckingham 5 Jul 2019. |
|Eudemis profundana - Diamond-back Marble |Myelois circumvoluta - Thistle Ermine |Stigmella trimaculella - Black-poplar Pigmy |
|(Micro – 2019) |(Mirco – 2019) |(Micro - 2019) |
|[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |
|Eudemis profundana - Diamond-back Marble. |Myelois circumvoluta. S.Buckingham 8 Jun |Stigmella trimaculella - Black-poplar Pigmy. 2 |
|Simon Buckingham. 25 Jul 2019 |2019.jpg |Aug 2019. Simon Buckingham |
|Gelechia senticetella - Cypress Groundling |Oncocera semirubella - Rosy-striped |Tachystola acroxantha - Ruddy Streak (Micro - |
|(Micro – 2019) |Knot-horn (Micro – 2019) |2019) |
|[pic] |[pic] |[No photo] |
|Gelechia senticetella - Cypress Groundling.|Oncocera semirubella - Rosy-striped | |
|Simon Buckingham 29 Jun 2019. |Knot-horn. Simon Buckingham. 20 Jul 2019 | |
|Homoeosoma sinuella - Twin-barred Knot-horn|Phtheochroa inopiana - Plain Conch (Micro –|Teleiodes luculella - Crescent Groundling (Micro|
|(Micro – 2019) |2019) |– 2019) |
|[pic] |[pic] |[pic] |
|Homoeosoma sinuella - Twin-barred |Phtheochroa inopiana - Plain Conch. Simon |Teleiodes luculella - Crescent Groundling. Simon|
|Knot-horn. Simon Buckingham 29 Jun 2019. |Buckingham 16 Jul 2019. |Buckingham 29 Jun 2019. |
|Mompha ochraceella - Buff Mompha (Micro – |Recurvaria nanella - Brindled Groundling | |
|2019) |(Micro – 2019) | |
|[pic] |[pic] | |
|Mompha ochraceella - Buff Mompha. Simon |Recurvaria nanella - Brindled Groundling. | |
|Buckingham 25 Jun 2019. |Simon Buckingham. 23 Jul 2019 | |
| | | |
Dragonflies at Maple Lodge
No new discoveries in 2019
|Common Name – Scientific Name |Notes |
| | |
Spiders at Maple Lodge (includes Mites)
|Thomisidae (Crab Spiders) | | |
|Misumena vatia (Flower Crab Spider) | |Found 20/04/2019 with Orange Tip |
|[pic] | |butterfly prey by Tony Hulls. |
|Crab Spider sp (Misumena vatia) with Orange Tip prey. Found by Tony | |Photographs by Dave Simms and Colin |
|Hulls. Photo by Colin Rowe 20 Apr 2019 | |Rowe on Facebook Forum and Web Site. |
| | | |
|Mites (Also see Water mites) |Section added Aug 2018 |
| | |
Others at Maple Lodge
|Beetles |Comments |
|Adonis Ladybird (Hippodamia variegata) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) 5 Jun 2019 (Sharon |
|[pic] |Monohan) |
|Adonis Ladybird (Hippodamia variegata). Sharon Monahan 5 | |
|Jun 2019. | |
|(Wood-boring) Beetle sp (Anobium fulvicorne) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) 6 Jun 2019 (Sharon |
|[pic] |Monohan) |
|(Wood-boring) Beetle sp (Anobium fulvicorne). Sharon | |
|Monahan 6 Jun 2019 | |
|Beetle sp (Cordylepherus viridis). |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Martin Parr 8 Jun |
|[pic] |2019 during a Beetle hunt session with Sharon Monahan and Emily Hobson. |
|Beetle sp (Cordylepherus viridis). Found 8 Jun 2019. Photo | |
|by Martin Parr. | |
|Beetle sp (Hedobia imperialis) – a wood boring beetle. |A Herts rarity. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by |
|[pic] |Martin Parr 8 Jun 2019 during a Beetle hunt session with Dave Simms, Sharon|
|Beetle sp (Hedobia imperialis) Found 8 Jun 2019. Photo by |Monahan and Emily Hobson. |
|Martin Parr. | |
|Beetle sp (Ochina ptinoides) - Ivy Boring Beetle |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Sharon Monohan 19 |
|[pic] |Jun 2019 |
|Beetle sp (Ochina ptinoides) - Ivy Boring Beetle. 19 Jun | |
|2019 Sharon Monahan | |
|Carrion Beetle sp (Silpha laevigata) |Found by Sue and Steve Place 30 Mar 2019. Photo (on Website Gallery and |
|[pic] |Facebook Forum) by Martin Parr |
|Carrion Beetle sp (Silpha laevigata). Found by Sue and | |
|Steve Place 30 Mar 2019. Photo by Martin Parr | |
|Click Beetle (Agriotes obscurus) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) 1 Jun 2019 (Sharon |
|[pic] |Monahan) |
|Click Beetle (Agriotes obscurus). Sharon Monahan 1 Jun | |
|2019. | |
|Click Beetle (Limonius poneli) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) 19 Jun 2019 (Sharon |
|[pic] |Monahan) |
|Click Beetle (Limonius poneli). 19 Jun 2019 Sharon Monahan | |
|Click Beetle (Melanotus castanipes) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) 30 May 2019 (Paul |
|[pic] |Ward) |
|Click Beetle (Melanotus castanipes). Paul Ward 30 May 2019.| |
|Clown Beetle (Histeridae sp) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Sharon Monahan 22 Apr |
|[pic] |2019 |
|Clown Beetle (Histeridae sp). Sharon Monahan 22 Apr 2019. | |
|Dung Beetle sp (Onthophagus coenobita) |Photographed (on Facebook Forum and Website Gallery) – Sharon Monahan 21 |
|[pic] |Apr 2019 |
|Dung Beetle sp (Onthophagus coenobita). Sharon Monahan 21 | |
|Apr 2019. | |
|Dung Beetle sp (Sphaeridium lunatum) probably. |Probably - Photographed (on Facebook Forum and Website Gallery) – Martin |
|[pic] |Parr 30 Apr 2019 |
|Dung Beetle sp (Sphaeridium lunatum) probably. With mites. | |
|Martin Parr 30 Apr 2019. | |
|Feather-wing Beetle sp (Ptenidium pusillum) |Identified by Dave Murray from a sample of moss taken from the Pond 5 Jan |
| |2019 |
| |[No photo] |
|Flea Beetle (Phyllotreta ochripes) – Probable. |Probable - Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Keith |
|[pic] |Pursall 10 May 2019. |
|Flea Beetle (Phyllotreta ochripes) - Probable. Keith | |
|Pursall. 10 May 2019. | |
|Ground Beetle sp (Acupalpus dubius) |Id by Berlese extractor method on handful of reedbed compost by Dave Murray|
| |21 Jan 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Ground Beetle sp (Amara convexior) |Id by Berlese extractor method on handful of reedbed compost by Dave Murray|
| |21 Jan 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Ground Beetle sp (Asaphidion flavipes) |Identified by Dave Murray from a sample of moss taken from the Pond 5 Jan |
| |2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Ground Beetle sp (Cychrus caraboides) - Snail Hunter |Found by Evelyn Fox 27 Apr 2019. Photo by Martin Parr on Website Gallery |
|[pic] |and Facebook Forum. |
|Ground Beetle sp (Cychrus caraboides) - Snail Hunter. Found| |
|by Evelyn Fox 27 Apr 2019. Photo by Martin Parr. | |
|Ground Beetle sp (Demetrias atricapillus) - Likely. |Likely - Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Sharon |
|[pic] |Monahan 21 Apr 2019 |
|Ground Beetle sp (Demetrias atricapillus) - likely. Sharon | |
|Monahan 21 Apr 2019. | |
|Ground Beetle sp (Dyschirius thoracicus) possibly. |Possibly. Found during a Beetle hunt session with Emily Hobson, Sharon |
|[pic] |Monahan and Martin Parr. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook |
|Ground Beetle sp (Dyschirius thoracicus) possibly. 8 Jun |Forum) by Emily Hobson 8 Jun 2019. |
|2019 Emily Hobson. | |
|Ground Beetle sp (Paranchus albipes) |Id by Berlese extractor method on handful of reedbed compost by Dave Murray|
| |21 Jan 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Leaf Beetle (Chrysolina banksii) |7th record for Herts. Martin Parr 16 May 2019. On Facebook Forum and |
|[pic] |Website Gallery. |
|Leaf Beetle (Chrysolina banksii). 7th record for Herts. | |
|Martin Parr 16 May 2019. | |
|Leaf Beetle (Cryptocephalus pusillus) |Photographed (on Facebook Forum and Website Gallery) – 12 Aug 2019 by |
|[pic] |Sharon Monahan. |
|Leaf Beetle (Cryptocephalus pusillus). Sharon Monohan. 12 | |
|Aug 2019 | |
|Leaf Beetle (Sphaeroderma testaceum) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Sharon Monahan 15 |
|[pic] |Sep 2019 |
|Leaf Beetle (Sphaeroderma testaceum). Sharon Monahan 15 Sep| |
|2019 | |
|Longhorn Beetle sp (Saperda populnea) - Small Poplar |Found by Dave Simms 8 Jun 2019. Photo by Emily Hobson on Facebook Forum and|
|Longhorn Beetle |Web Site. Apparently it’s not been seen in Herts since 2009. |
|[pic] | |
|Small Poplar Longhorn Beetle (Saperda populnea). Found by | |
|Dave Simms 8 Jun 2019. Photo by Emily Hobson. | |
|Minute Brown Scavenger Beetle sp (Cortinicara gibbosa) |Identified by Dave Murray from an old bird nest (using Berlese extraction) |
| |10 Jan 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Minute Brown Scavenger Beetle sp (Cortinicara minuta) |Identified by Dave Murray from an old Pigeon’s nest (using Berlese |
| |extraction) 10 Jan 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Minute Fungus Beetle sp (Sericoderus species). |Identified by Dave Murray from an old bird nest (using Berlese extraction) |
| |10 Jan 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Minute Hooded Beetle sp (Orthoperus nigrescens) |Identified by Dave Murray from an old bird nest (using Berlese extraction) |
| |10 Jan 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Minute Tree-fungus Beetle sp (Octotemnus glabriculus) |From a sample taken 9 Feb 2019 of a large unidentified fungus on a log |
| |behind the pond, Dave Murray ran it through his Berlese extraction process |
| |and found this species on 12 Feb 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Pine Ladybird (Exochomus 4-pustulatus / quadripustulatus) |Photographed (on Facebook Forum and Website Gallery) – Sharon Monahan 7 May|
|[pic] |2019. |
|Pine Ladybird (Exochomus 4-pustulatus). Sharon Monahan. 7 | |
|May 2019. | |
|Pollen Beetle (Byturus ochraceus) |Photographed (on Facebook Forum and Website Gallery) – Sharon Monahan 19 |
|[pic] |Jun 2019. |
|Pollen Beetle (Byturus ochraceus).19 Jun 2019 Sharon | |
|Monahan. | |
|Rove Beetle sp (Autalia impressa) |From a sample taken 9 Feb 2019 of a large unidentified fungus on a log |
| |behind the pond, Dave Murray ran it through his Berlese extraction process |
| |and found this species on 12 Feb 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Rove Beetle sp (Gabrius breviventer) |Identified by Dave Murray from a sample of moss taken from the Pond 5 Jan |
| |2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Rove Beetle sp (Geostiba circellaris) |Id by Berlese extractor method on handful of reedbed compost by Dave Murray|
| |21 Jan 2019. |
|Rove Beetle sp (Hydraena riparia) |Identified by Dave Murray from a sample of moss taken from the Pond 5 Jan |
| |2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Rove Beetle sp (Proteinus ovalis) |From a sample of the old Oystercap that was on the Poplar logs by the |
| |sluice, Dave Murray ran it through his Berlese extraction process and found|
| |three of these 1 Feb 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Rove Beetle sp (Ptenidium nitidum) |Id by Berlese extractor method on handful of reedbed compost by Dave Murray|
| |21 Jan 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Rove Beetle sp (Tachyporus atriceps) |Identified by Dave Murray from a sample of moss taken from the Pond 5 Jan |
| |2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Silken Fungus Beetle sp (Atomaria lewisi) |From a sample of Reedbed compost, Dave Murray ran it through his Berlese |
| |extraction process and found this 9 Feb 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Swollen Fungus Beetle sp (Cartodere nodifera) |From a sample of Reedbed compost, Dave Murray ran it through his Berlese |
| |extraction process and found this 9 Feb 2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Water Beetle sp (Hygrotus inaequalis). |Found by Emily Hobson. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum)|
|[pic] |12 May 2019 – Sharon Monahan. |
|Water Beetle sp (Hygrotus inaequalis). Found by Emily | |
|Hobson. Photo by Sharon Monahan. 12 May 2019. | |
|Water Scavenger beetle (Anacaena limbata) |Identified by Dave Murray from a sample of moss taken from the Pond 5 Jan |
| |2019. |
| |[No photo] |
|Water Scavenger beetle (Anacaena limbata) |Identified by Dave Murray from a sample of moss taken from the Pond 5 Jan |
| |2019. |
| |[No photo] |
| | |
|Bees, Wasps & Hornets |Comments |
|Chalcid Wasp sp – possibly Ormyrus pomaceus or Ormyrus |Spotted by Jack Hocking. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook |
|nitidulus. |Forum) 15 Sep 2019 (Barry Webb). |
|[pic] | |
|Chalcid Wasp sp ovipositing spotted by Jack Hocking. Barry | |
|Webb 15 Sep 2019 | |
|Cuckoo Wasp sp (Pseudomalus auratus) |Found during a Beetle hunt session with Emily Hobson, Sharon Monahan and |
|[pic] |Martin Parr. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Emily |
|Cuckoo Wasp sp (Pseudomalus auratus). 8 Jun 2019 Emily |Hobson 8 Jun 2019. |
|Hobson. | |
|Gooden's Nomad (Cuckoo) Bee (Nomada goodeniana) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Martin Parr 20 Apr |
|[pic] |2019 |
|Goodens Nomad (Cuckoo) Bee (Nomada goodeniana). Martin Parr| |
|20 Apr 2019. | |
|Hawthorn Mining Bee (Andrena chrysosceles). |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Martin Parr 2 May |
|[pic] |2019 |
|Hawthorn Mining Bee (Andrena chrysosceles). Martin Parr 2 | |
|May 2019. | |
|Ichneumon - Subfamily Alysiinae (braconid parasitoid wasp) |Photo (24 Sep 2019) by Barry Webb on Web Site Gallery and Facebook Forum. |
|of the Dacnusini tribe. | |
|[pic] | |
|Ichneumon - Subfamily Alysiinae (braconid parasitoid wasp) | |
|of the Dacnusini tribe. Barry Webb. 24 Sep 2019 | |
|Ichneumon Wasp (Xorides fuligator). |20 Jun 2015 Martin Parr (confirmed via iRecord Sep 2019) - Photos now on |
|[pic] |Web Site Gallery. |
|Ichneumon Wasp (Xorides fuligator). Martin Parr. 20 Jun | |
|2015 | |
|Willow Mason-wasp (Symmorphus bifasciatus) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) first recorded 1 Aug |
|[pic] |2019 (Keith Pursall) |
|Willow Mason-wasp (Symmorphus bifasciatus). 1 Aug 2019. | |
|Keith Pursall | |
| | |
|Shieldbugs |Comments |
|Bishop’s Mitre Shieldbug (Aelia acuminata) |Photo on Web Site and Facebook Forum May 10 2019 – Keith Pursall. |
|[pic] | |
|Bishops Mitre Shieldbug (Aelia acuminata). Keith Pursall. | |
|10 May 2019. | |
| | |
|True Flies |Comments |
|Cereal Fly (Opomyza species) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Barry Webb 29 Sep 2019|
|[pic] | |
|Cereal Fly sp (Opomyza species). Barry Webb 29 Sep 2019 | |
|Chalk Snailkiller (Dichetophora obliterata) belongs to the |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Barry Webb 15 Sep 2019|
|Marsh Fly or Snail-eating Fly family | |
|[pic] | |
|Chalk Snailkiller (Dichetophora obliterata). Barry Webb 15 | |
|Sep 2019 | |
|Long-legged Fly (Argyra sp) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Barry Webb 2 Oct 2019 |
|[pic] | |
|Long-legged Fly (Argyra sp). Barry Webb 2 Oct 2019 | |
|Long-legged Fly (Medetera jacula) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Barry Webb 17 Nov 2019|
|[pic] | |
|Long-legged Fly (Medetera jacula). Barry Webb. 17 Nov 2019 | |
|Picture-winged Fly sp (Tephritis bardanae) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Barry Webb 6 Oct 2019 |
|[pic] | |
|Picture-winged Fly sp (Tephritis bardanae). Barry Webb 6 | |
|Oct 2019 | |
|Picture-winged Fly sp (Euleia heraclei) – Celery Fly |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Barry Webb 15 Sep 2019|
|[pic] | |
|Picture-winged Fly sp (Euleia heraclei) – Celery Fly. Close| |
|up. Barry Webb. 15 Sep 2019 | |
|Looped Flutter fly sp (aka trembling-wing fly or |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Simon Buckingham 21 |
|waving-wing fly sp) (Palloptera muliebris) |Sep 2018. (Subsequently changed from Picture-winged fly sp (Palloptera |
|[pic] |muliebris). Also photo by Barry Webb 24 Sep 2019, |
|Looped Flutter fly (Palloptera muliebris). Simon Buckingham| |
|21 Sep 2018 | |
|Sawfly sp - (Calameuta filiformis) - Reed Stem Borer |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Emily Hobson 8 Jun |
|[pic] |2019. |
|Sawfly sp - (Calameuta filiformis) - Reed Stem Borer. Emily| |
|Hobson 8 Jun 2019. | |
|Sawfly sp – (Macrophya ribis) |Photographed (on ML Flickr and Facebook Forum) 18 Jun 2019 (Paul Davies) |
|[pic] | |
|Sawfly sp – (Macrophya ribis). Paul Davis 18 Jun 2019 | |
|Shore Fly (Parydra coarctata) – likely |Likely. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) Barry Webb 29 |
|[pic] |Sep 2019 |
|Shore Fly (Parydra coarctata) - likely. Barry Webb 29 Sep | |
|2019 | |
|Tephritid Fly sp (Philophylla caesio) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Dave Simms 17 Aug |
|[pic] |2019 |
|Tephritid Fly sp (Philophylla caesio). Dave Simms. 17 Aug | |
|2019 | |
| | |
|Weevils |Comments / earliest (logged) record (mostly 2013 onwards) |
|(Dock) Weevil (Perapion hydrolapathi) |Found by Martin Parr. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) |
|[pic] |by Martin Parr and Sharon Monahan 24 Apr 2019. |
|Dock Weevil (Perapion hydrolapathi). Martin Parr 24 Apr | |
|2019. | |
|Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum) with the thicker tips and the |Likely. Photographed by Barry Webb – on Web Site and Facebook Forum 12 Sep |
|longer scutellum than Curculio Glandium. |2019 |
|[pic] | |
|Nut Weevil (Curculio nucum) - likely. Barry Webb 12 Sep | |
|2019 | |
|Seed Weevil sp (Apion frumentarium) |Possible. 3mm. Photographed by Martin Parr – on Web Site and Facebook Forum|
|[pic] |15 Sep 2017 |
|Seed Weevil sp (Apion frumentarium). May 2019. Sharon |Certain? Photographed by Sharon Monahan – on Web Site and Facebook Forum |
|Monahan. |May 2019 |
|Weevil (Magdalis sp) |Photographed by Sharon Monahan – on Web Site and Facebook Forum 1 Jun 2019.|
|[pic] | |
|Weevil (Magdalis sp). Sharon Monahan 1 Jun 2019. | |
|Wood-boring Weevil (Euophryum confine) |Photographed – on Web Site and Facebook Forum 7 Jul 2019 (Sharon Monahan). |
|[pic] | |
|Wood-boring Weevil (Euophryum confine). Sharon Monahan 6 | |
|Jul 2019. | |
| | |
|Others |Comments |
|Ant Damsel Bug (Himacerus mirmicoides) |Nymph photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Martin Parr |
|[pic] |on 17 Jul 2019 and Sharon Monohan 12 Aug 2019. |
|Ant Damsel Bug (Himacerus mirmicoides) nymph. Martin Parr -| |
|17 Jul 2019 | |
|Chironomidae sp - Non-biting midge. |Photograph on Web Site and Facebook of a female, taken by Dave Simms 24 Aug|
|[pic] |2019. |
|One of the Chironomidae - Non-biting midges - female. Dave | |
|Simms 24 Aug 2019 | |
|Common Flower Bug (Anthocoris nemorum) |Likely (Minibeasts BioBlitz 2014) – Puddingstone (Holly Skittles Thynne). |
|[pic] |One found, identified as certain and photographed by Martin Martin 30 Apr |
|Common Flower Bug (Anthocoris nemorum). Martin Parr 30 Apr |2019 |
|2019. | |
|Cranefly sp (Tipula fascipennis). |Photographed – on Web Site and Facebook Forum 10 May 2019 – Keith Pursall. |
|[pic]Cranefly sp (Tipula fascipennis). Keith Pursall. 10 | |
|May 2019. | |
|Cranefly sp (Nephrotoma flavescens) - Tiger Cranefly |Photographed – on Web Site, Flickr and Facebook Forum 30 May 2018 – Paul |
|[pic] |Davis and 22 Jun 2019 – Simon Buckingham. |
|Cranefly sp (Nephrotoma flavescens) - Tiger Cranefly. Paul | |
|Davis 30 May 2018 | |
|Creeping Thistle Lace bug (Tinga ampliata) |Photographed – on Web Site and Facebook Forum 21 Jun 2019 – Martin Parr. |
|[pic] | |
|Creeping Thistle Lace bug (Tinga ampliata). Martin Parr 21 | |
|Jun 2019. | |
|Dirt-colored Seed Bug (Rhyparochromus vulgaris). |Photographed – on Web Site and Facebook Forum 18 Apr 2019 photo posted by |
|[pic] |Emily Hobson. Found by Dave Edwards. |
|Dirt-colored Seed Bug (Rhyparochromus vulgaris). Emily | |
|Hobson 18 Apr 2019 | |
|European Chinchbug (Ischnodemus sabuleti) - long winged |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) by Emily Hobson 18 Apr|
|form (Macroterous). |2019. |
|[pic] | |
|European Chinchbug (Ischnodemus sabuleti) - long winged | |
|form (Macroterous). Emily Hobson 18 Apr 2019 | |
|Leafhopper Bug sp (Edwardsiana geometrical) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) - Simon Buckingham 17 |
|[pic] |Jul 2019 |
|Leafhopper Bug sp (Edwardsiana geometrical). Simon | |
|Buckingham 17 Jul 2019. | |
|Leafhopper Bug sp (Eurhadina loewii). |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) - Simon Buckingham 17 |
|[pic] |Jul 2019 |
|Leafhopper Bug sp (Eurhadina loewii). Simon Buckingham 17 | |
|Jul 2019. | |
|Leafhopper Bug sp (Ledra aurita) - Eared Leafhopper. |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) – Simon Buckingham 23 |
|[pic] |Jul 2019. |
|Leafhopper Bug sp (Ledra aurita) - Eared Leafhopper. Simon | |
|Buckingham. 23 Jul 2019 | |
|Leafhopper Bug sp (Typhlocyba bifasciata) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) – Simon Buckingham 25 |
|[pic] |Jun 2019. |
|Leafhopper Bug sp (Typhlocyba bifasciata). Simon | |
|Buckingham. 25 Jun 2019 | |
|Leopard / Great Grey Slug (Limax maximus) |Likely (BioBlitz 2013) – Outside Clubhouse (Paul Ward). Photographed (on |
|[pic] |Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) - Simon Buckingham 20 Oct 2019. |
|Leopard Slug aka Great Grey Slug (Limax maximus). Simon | |
|Buckingham 20 Oct 2019 | |
|Lygaeid Bug species (Peritrechus lundii) |Found during a Beetle hunt session with Emily Hobson, Sharon Monahan and |
|[pic] |Martin Parr. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) 8 Jun |
|Lygaeid Bug species (Peritrechus lundii). 8 Jun 2019 Sharon|2019 (Sharon Monahan). |
|Monahan. | |
|Mirid Bug sp (Deraeocoris lutescens) |Possibly (BioBlitz 2013) – Oak Tree (Colin Rowe). |
|[pic] |Upgraded to Certain - Found during a Beetle hunt session with Emily Hobson,|
|Mirid Bug sp (Deraeocoris lutescens). 8 Jun 2019 Sharon |Sharon Monahan and Martin Parr. Photographed (on Website Gallery and |
|Monahan. |Facebook Forum) 8 Jun 2019 (Sharon Monahan). |
|Miridae sp. (Closterotomus norwegicus) – Potato Capsid. |Probable. Beetle Survey 6 Jun 2019. Photographed – on Web Site and Facebook|
|Probable |Forum 6 Jun 2019 – Sharon Monahan. |
|[pic] | |
|Miridae sp. (Closterotomus norwegicus) – Potato Capsid. | |
|Probable. Sharon Monahan 1 Jun 2019. | |
|Miridae sp. (Oncotylus viridiflavus) |Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) - Simon Buckingham 17 |
|[pic] |Jul 2019 |
|Miridae sp. (Oncotylus viridiflavus). Simon Buckingham 17 | |
|Jul 2019. | |
|Phantom Cranefly sp (Ptychoptera albimana) |Photographed – on Web Site and Facebook Forum 6 May 2019 – Martin Smith. |
|[pic] | |
|Phantom Cranefly sp (Ptychoptera albimana). Martin Smith. 6| |
|May 2019. | |
|Tree Slug (Lehmannia marginata) |Likely. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) - Simon |
|[pic] |Buckingham 20 Oct 2019 and Dave Simms 19 Oct 2019. |
|Tree Slug (Lehmannia marginata) likely. Simon Buckingham 20| |
|Oct 2019 | |
|Yellow Slug (Limax flavus) tbc |Id tbc. Photographed (on Website Gallery and Facebook Forum) - Dave Simms |
|[pic] |19 Oct 2019. |
|Tree Slug (Lehmannia marginata) and Yellow Slug (Limax | |
|flavus) - ids tbc. Dave Simms 19 Oct 2019 | |
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