Monthly Archives: August 2011

Ormskirk 28th August 2011

No nature notes this week, we went to the Ormskirk Motorfest for the benefit of the petrolheads amongst us.

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Neston to Parkgate 21st August 2011

A day for autumn fruits and late flowers. It was warm and breezy, but hot in the sun. The 487 bus dropped us in Neston at 11.20 and we headed for the Wirral Way then down to Neston Old Quay. … Continue reading

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Dave and Adam’s Owl pellet

Darren at Halewood gave Dave and Adam Bond a barn owl pellet to dissect. They found the remains of three bank voles. Dave comments “Was suprised to see that the one pellet contained three vole skeletons and that the barn … Continue reading

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Dave Bond’s Netherlands pictures

In the Wassenaar Dunes he found a Blue-winged grasshopper Oedipoda caerulescens,  which is rare in the Netherlands. Young Adam was thrilled to be able to hold it. He also took this one of a Sand digger wasp.

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Crosby Coastguard Station 14th August 2011

We were planning to go to the new Garden Festival Park, but the company doing it up has gone bankrupt, so it may be October or November before it opens. Plans B and C had no wildlife in them, unfortunately. … Continue reading

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MNA Coach Trip Smardale 7th Aug 2011

Smardale Gill National Nature Reserve is about 100 acres in size and occupies a 3.3 mile stretch of the disused Tebay to Darlington railway line. It is maintained by the Cumbria Wildlife Trust and has been designated as a Site … Continue reading

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Pickerings Pasture 31st July 2011

It was a warm, overcast day with a south westerly wind, very humid, but when the sun came out briefly it was very hot.  The wildflower meadow mentioned in the MNA report from 16th July was still in full bloom, … Continue reading

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Sad news from Walney Island Reserve

A friend from the Netherlands visited South Walney Reserve last week. From the MNA visit in May amid dive-bombing gulls protecting their newly laid eggs there has been a sorry outcome 🙁 “We were here last week and had an awful shock, … Continue reading

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