Monthly Archives: July 2013

New Brighton, 28th July 2013

Posted on July 29, 2013 by Barbara

Another warm day, but overcast and humid, with the threat of thundery showers.  We took the 433 bus from Sir Thomas Street, and arrived in New Brighton at 10.45. There was very little wildlife interest today. Around the Marine Lake … Continue reading →

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Canal 5, Lydiate to Downholland, 21st July 2013

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Barbara

It was an overcast day, noticeably cooler, with a brisk breeze. Only a short leg today, not much more than a mile, which would have been very welcome if it had been as hot as it was earlier in the … Continue reading →

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Carr Mill Dam, Sunday 14th July 2013

Posted on July 23, 2013 by Barbara

From Tony Carter On Sunday 14th I led a small group on a fungi foray at Carr Mill. Not the best time for fungi but we chose this site because the ditches running alongside the paths are usually flooded during … Continue reading →

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Llanddwyn Island 18th July 2013

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Sabena Blackbird

Taking advantage of the continuing heatwave Richard Surman, the two Daves and I headed over to Anglesey to visit the stunning location of Llanddwyn Island (Ynys Llanddwyn) at the far end of the beach at Newborough Warren. We drove down … Continue reading →

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Freshfield, 14th July 2013

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Barbara

The heatwave continues, and when we arrived at Freshfield station there were hordes of people getting off the train and heading down Victoria Road. We made a swift left turn onto College Path and took the footpath running through the … Continue reading →

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Whitegate Way 13th July 2013

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Barbara

(Report from John Clegg).  On the hottest day of the year so far, nine menbers joined the tailback of traffic that took 30 minutes to cross the Runcorn Bridge. Whitegate Way is an old railway line, opened on 1st June … Continue reading →

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Shark-tagging 10th July 2013

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Sabena Blackbird

Small-spotted Catshark (a.k.a. Lesser Spotted Dogfish) Scyliorhinus canicula Atlantic Mackerel Scomber scombrus Fantastic day Shark-tagging with the Liverpool Bay Marine Life Trust – unfortunately we didn’t catch any of the Shark species we were hoping to tag (Tope, Common or … Continue reading →

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MNA Coach Trip Lathkill Dale 6th July 2013

Posted on July 9, 2013 by Sabena Blackbird

As in previous years today’s MNA coach trip to Lathkill Dale was again blessed with hot and sunny weather. Lathkill Dale is one of the country’s finest limestone valleys and is one of five such valleys in the WhitePeak area … Continue reading →

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Llyn Peninsula, Wales 4th July 2013

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Sabena Blackbird

Escaping from work for the day Richard Surman kindly drove Dave Bryant and I to the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd, North Wales. Our first stop was the small fishing village of Trefor. The tide was out leaving the fishing boats … Continue reading →

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