Friday, 22 July 2011

Final Brownfield Special

Thursday's final visit to the threatened Brownfield site didn't throw up anything new in the bird line apart from a Heron. Wednesday's 3 Bullfinches failed to show, but Barry Warrington's presence ensured the group were able to see a couple of female Speckled Bush Crickets, so many thanks to him again. The participants saw the first Small Copper we encountered on site, and the sunny intervals ensured there were more butterflies on the wing including: Red Admiral, Gatekeepers, Meadow Browns, Large Whites, Small Whites, Peacock, Small Tortoiseshell, Ringlet; whilst Barry Spotted Holly Blues, Mottled Grasshoppers & a Latticed Heath Moth.

Speckled Bush Cricket

Field Grasshopper [female]

Thanks to Barry Warrington for ID
6-Spot Burnet Moth
Haresfoot Clover



Robin's Pin-Cushion





Yellow-Wort

Meadow Cranesbill

Hairy Tare




Common Centaury

St John's Wort




Goatsbeard [above]
Field Bindweed [below]

Teasel

Ornamental Rose

Black Medick

ditto

Hop Trefoil

Canadian Goldenrod

ditto

Kidney Vetch

Bramble


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