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Posted October 10th, 2016 at 9:14 am in Bird News
A small selection of common spring moths from last night.



Early Grey. Common Quaker A richly coloured Red Chestnut
Posted April 13th, 2020 at 3:12 pm by Alan K. Searle. in Other Wildlife
Small, about a foot long, and very brightly coloured grass snake moving through the vegetation on bank of Scratchyface Lane.
Posted April 12th, 2020 at 8:43 am by JacquieB in Other Wildlife
First time I've witnessed a Bee-fly flicking it's eggs into a Solitary bees nest. You can see the eggs at the back of the Bee-fly. First she would have covered them in mud to give them some weight.

Bombylius major Bombylius major
Posted April 11th, 2020 at 8:40 am by Richie Moore in Other Wildlife
Around and near the garden



Walnut Orb Spider Common Lizard (earliest seen) Roe Deer
Posted April 11th, 2020 at 8:03 am by Geoff Mitchell in Other Wildlife
A very fresh Yellow Barred Brindle. Quite early for this species.

Yellow Barred Brindle .
Posted April 10th, 2020 at 3:07 pm by Alan K. Searle. in Other Wildlife
Excellent views of a pristine Painted Lady at Musbury yesterday.Must have come in on these southerly winds. Sorry - no photo.
Posted April 9th, 2020 at 8:29 pm by Mike Lock in Other Wildlife
Woodmouse with a taste for suet pellets making an early start on the ground feeder this morning. 2 Swallows flew over on 6th and a single on the 7th April

Woodmouse
Posted April 9th, 2020 at 12:24 pm by Derek Stacey in Other Wildlife