Monthly Archives: August 2010

Woolton, 29th August 2010

It was a wild and blowy morning as we took the 78 from Liverpool ONE bus station to Woolton. The sun came out while we were in the field on the way to Woolton Woods, and we saw Woodpigeons, Black-headed … Continue reading

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Thornton and Crosby Cemetery Gardens, 22nd August 2010

We took the X2 from Queen Square at 9.57, arriving at Aldi in Thornton at about 10.30. We walked via Edge Lane, Water Street and Lydiate Lane to Thornton Garden of Rest. It was a really warm sunny day, which … Continue reading

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Freshfield Dune Heath etc, 8/8/10

After several weeks of overcast damp weather 15 members enjoyed a warm sunny day. The Heather, Gorse and Silver Birch produced 2 fungi, The Blusher and Slippery Jack, and 6 butterflies – Small Copper, Meadow Brown, Large White, Common Blue, Peacock, Gatekeeper. … Continue reading

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Freshfield Dune Heath / Fisherman’s Path Photos 8th August 2010

The Blusher Amanita rubescens Comma Polygonia c-album Water Mint Mentha aquatica Small Copper Lycaena phlaeas Northern Dune Tiger Beetle Cicindela hybrida Sefton Coast Dunes Sand Mason Worm Tubes Lanice conchilega

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Report Your Jellyfish Sightings!

 http://www.jellyfish.ie/index.asp The EcoJel project aims to assess the opportunities and detrimental impacts of jellyfish in the Irish Sea. They need your help! We are into the jellyfish season and the EcoJel team are interested in your recent jellyfish sightings. They … Continue reading

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Pickering’s Pasture, 1st August 2010

The flowers and the butterflies were wonderful today! It was overcast and breezy as we took the 82A from Liverpool ONE at 10.15 to Hale Bank. A short walk down Mersey View Road brought us down to the river bank.  … Continue reading

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