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Latest Sightings February 2013

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For previous months sightings see Archive

The "Area Seen" refers to the 10
sections that the Brook has been split into for monitoring purposes (see
Wildlife page under Monitoring ). .

All sightings unless stated are from personal observations by Eddie Napper

Birds

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24/02/13 A really good day today with a
total of 32 species seen. These included Highlights of Little Egret seen to the rear of Morrison and a
distant shot included above, and a Green Woodpecker
seen flying to the rear of the Acorn Centre. In Area 4 at least 2
Great spotted Woodpecker were drumming on the
trees near Ripple Stream Bridge, looking to establish a territory and
attract a mate. Nearby a pair of Bullfinch
were in the bushes with Gt Tit Blue Tit and
Long tailed Tit. In my Area 5 garden the feeders were visited by
a male Blaccap male and female Siskin , Goldfinch, Greenfinch
& Chaffinch . Near the play area Redwing,
Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Blackbird 7 Robin were all feeding on
the grassed area.At least 3 Red Kite were
seen in the skies in Area 5 near midday. In Christine Jutsons Area5 garden
this male Sparrowhawk was feasting on a Starling. Feathers can be seen
in the grass.

23/02/13 Todays star bird was Lesser Redpoll in the trees at the Balancing pond
in Area 4, this was another first for the bird list. A pair of Grey Wagtail were in the channel in the Area 4
Balancing pond.

17/02/13 In Area 5 this morning a pair of
Blue Tit were exploring a nest box. A Sparrowhawk was being harrased by 23 Carrion Crows as it rode the thermals over Area 2
this afternoon. This sighting brings the Birds Year List to 42 species.
A pair of RedKite were also enjoying the
sunny afternoon.

16/02/13 Spring is definitely in the air
with a pair of Dunnock in a wing fluttering
mating display in Area 5. A Great spotted Woodpecker
was on my Area 5 feeders. A Grey Wagtail
was in the channel in the Area 4 Balancing pond. 30 Redwing were again behind the Acorn Centre.<

13/02/13 Another first for the year a Lesser spotted Woodpecker was in Area 10 (Dinton
Pastures) in the Car Park field on Sandford Lane by Richard Marsh and
Daniel Barnes.

12/02/13 The Great
spotted and Green Woodpecker were seen by Linda Garner-Langham
again in Area 10 (Dinton Pastures) in the Car Park field on Sandford
Lane.

07/02/13 In Area 10 (Dinton Pastures) in the
Car Park field on Sandford Lane a Mistle
Thrush and Great spotted and Green Woodpecker
were seen by Linda Garner-Langham

0402/13 A Great spotted
Woodpecker was in Area 10 (Dinton Pastures) in the Car Park field
on Sandford Lane and seen by Richard Marsh.

02/02/13 A very cold start to the day for
my walk in Area 4 & 5. A male Blackcap &
Siskin were feeding on Sunflower Hearts, a Great spotted Woodpeker was druming and Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush & Redwing were in
the open space near the Acorn centre.A male Bullfinch was seen near Woosehill roundabout. In
Area 10 in the Car Park field on Sandford Lane 4 male Bullfinch were seen by Richard Marsh.

01/02/13 I finished work early and went
for a walk in Area 2 to the rear of Tesco's this afternoon. This
produced 18 Magpie in a field and Blackbird, Moorhen, Blue Tit Song Thrush,Mistle Thrush,
Herring Gull, Long tailed Tit & Jackdaw and 2 Moorhen feeding in a puddle. A solitary Stock Dove was another first for the year.

Insects & Spiders

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17/02/13 Another go with the moth trap in
my Area 5 garden tonight. The haul was even less than last night . 2
moths but of 2 species the Micro moth Agonopterix
heracliana and the Macro moth Pale
Brindled Beauty Phigalia pilosaria

16/02/13 Following a warmer day than of late
the moth trap was put out in my Area 5 garden over night. The haul was
not exactly huge with only 3 moths caught. These were all of the Micro
moth Agonopterix heracliana

Plants/Trees

03/02/13 Some signs of spring on the way
with Lesser Celandine on the banks of the Emm
and Lord & Ladies just starting to emerge
and unfurl in the wooded areas.

For a review of 2012 sightings click here
2012
Sightings Review

Other Wildlife

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Fish

Molluscs

Mammals

09/02/13 In Area 5 along Riverside Walk to
the rear of Morrisons the European Mole (Talpa
europaea) has been incredibly industrious. There is
approxiamately 100 molehills along side the Emm. The largest of which
can be seen above and is approx 20in (510cm) wide by 10in (255cm) high.

01/02/13 In Area 2 to the rear of Tesco's
these young Rabbit were feeding close to the
hedge.

Fungi

Reptiles & Amphibians

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